Sistema Integrado de Gestión Automotriz (SIGA) Chile has announced a fourth tender for the collection of end-of-life tyres (ELTs), targeting three regions in the north of the country, with a total volume of 710,000 kilograms to be collected
The SIGA tender (LIC 0026 MACRO ZONA NORTE) covers the following regions and volumes: Arica y Parinacota Region: 50,000 kg, Tarapacá Region: 500,000 kg, Antofagasta Region: 160,000 kg.
Interested companies may submit bids individually for each region or as a combined offer covering the entire tender, an approach that focuses on broadening participation and encouraging involvement from local and regional operators. This tender forms part of the ongoing rollout of SIGA’s management system under Chile’s EPR Law, strengthening operational and logistical capacity to meet ELT collection and recovery targets in key areas of the country.
Northern Chile presents specific territorial and logistical challenges, as well as a high concentration of industrial activity. Developing an efficient collection network is therefore essential to ensure traceability, coverage and environmental compliance.
The deadline for submission of questions was 12 March 2026. The publication of responses deadline was 17 March 2026, while the deadline for submission of bids is 3 April 2026.
Commenting on the initiative, Viviana Núñez, Head of Operations and Environmental Management at SIGA Chile, said: “With this fourth tender, we continue to strengthen our collection network in strategic regions of the country. Our objective is to ensure coverage, operational efficiency and compliance with targets, while also promoting the participation of operators with a local presence who understand the specific conditions of northern Chile.”
SIGA had also been advancing its third tender process, launched in January 2026, which focused on expanding the collection and recovery of automotive waste across additional regions of the country. The process, which remained open until 27 February 2026, formed part of the continued rollout of Chile’s EPR Law, with a focus on improving territorial coverage and operational capacity, particularly for end-of-life tyres (ELTs).
The tender included three regional collection contracts in Maule, La Araucanía and Los Lagos, alongside two recovery tenders structured by macro-zone (North and South), covering treatment plants across multiple regions. The goal was to improve a nationwide network capable of ensuring efficient logistics, traceability and environmentally responsible waste management, while increasing the reintegration of materials into productive processes through recycling, reuse and energy recovery.
The latest tender documentation is available on the organisation’s official website, where interested parties can review the requirements and request the full tender specifications. Queries can be submitted via licitaciones@siga-chile.cl.
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