Background on the Companies Involved
The Mexican Anti-Corruption Secretariat (Secretaría de Anticorrupción y Buen Gobierno) announced an investigation into the federal contract bidding process for end-of-year vouchers (vales de fin de año) after receiving complaints about potential inconsistencies during the procedure. Two companies, Toka Internacional S.A.P.I de C.V. and Servicios Broxel S.A.P.I de C.V., participated in the bidding process.
Contract Details
The contract aimed to supply vouchers for 206 federal public administration institutions from December 8 to 31, 2025. The minimum amount for the contract was set at 7,345 million pesos, while the maximum was 10,338 million pesos.
Controversy and Complaints
Servicios Broxel was declared the winning bidder by offering a 3.01% discount to the government, compared to Toka Internacional’s proposed 2.84%. Toka Internacional filed a complaint, alleging that Servicios Broxel did not specify unit prices in their economic proposal.
Secretariat’s Response
The Anti-Corruption Secretariat acknowledged the potential irregularities in public procurement law and committed to resolving the issue according to established stages and timelines. The secretariat emphasized its dedication to legal compliance and integrity in public purchases, stating that any attempts to deceive or mislead during bidding processes for contracts or their execution have consequences.
Investigation Scope
The investigation will focus on the electronic national public bidding process LA-06-400-006400001-N-19-2025, titled “Service of supplying electronic end-of-year vouchers for the distribution of the year-end measure for the 2025 fiscal year,” conducted by the Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the investigation about? The Mexican Anti-Corruption Secretariat will investigate potential irregularities in the federal contract bidding process for end-of-year vouchers.
- Which companies were involved in the bidding process? Toka Internacional S.A.P.I de C.V. and Servicios Broxel S.A.P.I de C.V.
- What were the contract details? The contract aimed to supply vouchers for 206 federal public administration institutions from December 8 to 31, 2025. The minimum amount was 7,345 million pesos, and the maximum was 10,338 million pesos.
- What was the controversy? Toka Internacional complained that Servicios Broxel did not specify unit prices in their economic proposal, despite being declared the winning bidder with a 3.01% discount.
- What is the Secretariat’s stance on the issue? The Anti-Corruption Secretariat acknowledged potential irregularities and reaffirmed its commitment to legal compliance and integrity in public purchases, emphasizing consequences for deception or misleading actions during bidding processes.
