Updated with the latest publication of Oct 26, 2026 · official PNCP data.
Aquisição de Insumos Laboratoriais das Marcas Merck e Sigma Aldrich
Rio de Janeiro · RJ
Aquisição de Equipamentos para Laboratório
Rio de Janeiro · RJ
Aquisição de reagentes e meios de cultura
Rio de Janeiro · RJ
Aquisição de Reagentes
Rio de Janeiro · RJ
Hiring laboratories to run diagnostic tests, or buying reagents and kits. When the contract is for the service, the tender notice (edital) usually includes a price table per procedure, a deadline for delivering test reports, and a requirement for a licensed responsible technical professional (responsável técnico). When it is for supplies, the usual health regulations apply.
Typical activity code (CNAE): 86.40-2 (clinical laboratories). Make sure the company's registered business purpose covers the activity before bidding — an incompatible CNAE is grounds for disqualification.
Follow new publications daily: between the notice and the bid deadline there are usually about eight business days, and much of that time goes into gathering documents. Download the tender notice and the terms of reference from each tender page, check the specification item by item and work out your minimum price before the bidding phase — including taxes, freight, payment terms and the margin that makes the contract viable.
Micro and small businesses (ME/EPP) get preferential treatment under Brazilian law: a tie preference, extra time to fix tax certificates and, in smaller purchases, exclusive participation. See the step-by-step guide how to participate in a tender.
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There are 44 laboratory tests tenders accepting bids in Rio de Janeiro right now, out of 718 published. This page is updated several times a day from the PNCP.
The average estimated value of these procurements is R$ 926,324.22, and the tenders open in Rio de Janeiro add up to R$ 99,260,792.26. The estimated value is the agency's reference price — the final price is usually lower after the bidding phase.
83 different agencies have published procurements in this category: city governments, city councils, municipal health and education funds, and state and federal bodies. The agencies that buy the most are listed on this page.
Besides the standard qualification documents (a CNPJ with a compatible activity code, federal, social security, labor, state and municipal clearance certificates, and financial statements), this category usually requires: Health permit; Responsible technical professional registered with the professional council; Deadline for delivering test reports. The tender notice always has the final word.
No. Electronic tenders are open to companies from anywhere in the country, and Law 14,133/2021 prohibits requiring a local address as a condition to participate. In practice, freight, delivery time and local support affect the price — which is why regional suppliers are often competitive. Foreign companies should read how foreign companies can bid.
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Tender notices are published in Portuguese, so descriptions appear as the agency wrote them. Search with English or Portuguese keywords — common English terms are translated automatically. New to Brazil? Start with how foreign companies can bid.