A total of three consortia presented their economic proposals as part of the tender competition to produce the new Voter Credential for the period from 2026 to 2031.
According to the presentation minutes, the consortium made up of Veridos México, Giesecke and Devrient de México and Gráficas Corona J. E. presented the highest option for a minimum amount of 59.9 million dollarswhich at the most recent exchange rate would reach 1,107 million pesos.
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This is a minimum amount, since the real cost depends on production demand, It is estimated that it would be up to 94 million plasticscon new safety and technology features.
Veridos Mexico currently has the credential production contractwhich expired in 2024, but has been extended twice, due to the organization’s workload.
The consortium of Cosmocolor, Icards Solutions and Graphic Workshops of Mexico offered 55.6 million dollars, that is, one thousand 28 million pesos.
While the lowest cost proposal was proposed by Litho Formas, Indra Sistemas de México, Toppan Security, Inetum España, Inetum México, Latin ID and DC Technological Solutions, with an offer of 54.2 million dollars, which means one thousand 3 million pesos at the most recent exchange rate.
Ministries will request a report on the tender
Last Thursday, the counseling members of the Federal Voter Registry Commission (RFE) will request a report on the tender for the production of voter credentials for the period 2026-2031.
This procedure began at the beginning of November and The ruling is expected to be issued on December 12although it was originally scheduled for December 5.
During the Clarification Meeting, the six participating companies expressed their concerns in dozens of questions sent to the Institute.
It is about the production of millions of plastics of a new credential model to vote with photography, which will incorporate elements with greater technology and security, such as QR codes.
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During the Commission session, the representative of Morena, Jaime Cardenasrequested that the bidding will adhere to the rules to avoid a tender revocation processwhich could put plastic production at risk.
He contract with current supplier expired in 2024but term extension agreements have been granted.
While the counselor Carla Humphrey stated that the concern was that the tender would be declared voidwhich could have effects on the production of the credential.