Guatemala - 24 September 2025,
The Government of Guatemala has awarded a key construction contract under the Crecer Sano: Guatemala Nutrition and Health Project to Sistemas y Servicios de Ingeniería S.A.. The contract, which is valued at GTQ 3.59 million, is to improve nutrition and health outcomes in rural areas by improving local health infrastructure in Aldea Seguachil, Aldea Chajmaic, and Raxruň. The award was officially published on September 24, 2025, under Project ID P159213, with financing from the World Bank (Loan IBRD-87300).
Contract Specifics and Project Extent
The contract, identified under reference GT-MSPAS-486040-CW-RFB, was issued through the Request for Bids (RFB) procurement method by Guatemala’s Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MSPAS). Sistemas y Servicios de Ingeniería S.A., a respectable Guatemalan engineering and construction company, was the successful bidder after an open and competitive evaluation procedure.
The contract, worth GTQ 3,595,500.00, covers Lot 1 of the project, focusing on infrastructure works in Seguachil, Chajmaic, and Raxruhá. As part of Guatemala's national policy to fight chronic malnutrition and improve maternal and child health, the scope includes building and modernising sanitary systems and health-related facilities.
The four-month contract indicates a brief yet significant implementation schedule. On September 3, 2025, the grant notification was released, indicating quick mobilisation for the start of on-site construction.
A rival bidder, YJES Consultoría, Asesoría, Avalúos, Construção e Inversiones S.A., entered the evaluation stage and was found to be unresponsive, leading to a single prize.
Concerning the Winning Contractor
Sistemas y Servicios de Ingeniería S.A. (SSI), based in Guatemala City, specializes in civil works, infrastructure design, and project management. The company has extensive experience in executing government-funded projects across health, sanitation, and education sectors. Its consistent performance and technical expertise positioned it as a suitable partner for the Crecer Sano initiative.
Importance and Effect
The Crecer Sano: Guatemala Nutrition and Health Project - a flagship program supported by the World Bank - aims to reduce childhood stunting, improve maternal care, and strengthen community health systems in Guatemala’s most vulnerable regions. By increasing rural and indigenous communities' access to safe and effective healthcare infrastructure, investments like this contract directly support these goals.
By using local contractors such as SSI, the project also supports domestic employment and capacity-building within Guatemala’s construction sector. The government's commitment to accelerating progress towards health and nutrition targets under the Crecer Sano framework is reflected in the quick four-month completion period.
To sum up
Sistemas y Servicios de Ingeniería S.A. was awarded the contract. highlights Guatemala's proactive strategy for developing sustainable infrastructure in order to achieve equitable health outcomes. Thousands of people in the Alta Verapaz region are anticipated to benefit quantifiably from this project as it moves forward, establishing a solid precedent for later stages of the Crecer Sano initiative and larger public health investments in Guatemala.
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