How much will the government spend after announcing the tender for electoral envelopes?

The Government has announced in the BOE a tender that has left everyone on edge. The Ministry of the Interior has called for the tender for the supply of electoral envelopes. But also manuals for polling station members and other printed materials related to electoral processes.

This event has put everyone on alert, as there are still years left in the legislature. Even with all that, the deadlines have also been striking, accepting only applications for the tender until February of this year.

The contract is structured into two main lots: one for the supply of electoral envelopes and another for the production of manuals and documents necessary for the organization of the elections. According to the published specifications, the deadline for submitting bids will conclude on February 14, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Proposals must be submitted electronically, and the process includes digital invoicing and payments.

The truth is that, as stated in the Official State Gazette (BOE), this contract exceeds 10 million euros. Specifically, it is valued at 10,735,099.93 euros. Additionally, it establishes a framework agreement with a duration of four years and foresees the participation of up to four economic operators.

The Directorate General of Internal Policy, based in Madrid, will be responsible for managing this contract. The same one that seeks to ensure the preparation of future electoral processes in advance.

The Ministry of the Interior has detailed the award criteria for the recent tender of electoral material, valued at more than 10.7 million euros. According to the published specifications, the offered price will have a determining weight of 85%, while the use of recycled paper in the manufacturing of materials will be considered with 15%.

Interested companies must meet strict economic and technical requirements. For the lot corresponding to electoral envelopes, a minimum annual turnover of 6.9 million euros and previous experience in similar work is required. This, with a proven value of at least 1,616,501.51 euros in the last three years.

Meanwhile, the lot of manuals and printed materials requires a minimum turnover of 1.1 million euros and projects carried out with a minimum value of 262,140.98 euros.

The agreement, which will have a validity of four years, includes specific conditions for contractors. Among these, such as the predominant use of cardboard packaging in the delivered products, in compliance with established environmental criteria. They must also comply with data protection regulations and the provisions of the Public Sector Contracts Law.

The process of opening bids will be carried out in two phases. The first, focused on administrative documentation, will take place on February 25, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. The second, for the evaluation of economic proposals, will be held on March 11, 2025, at the same time.

Both sessions will be held at the headquarters of the Directorate General of Internal Policy, in Madrid. Although the opening of economic proposals will be private.

Citizens are perplexed

Faced with the perplexity of many, some claim on social media that "Sánchez will not call elections." But the truth is that many have been surprised by the tender announced so far in advance if the legislature is indeed fulfilled.

But the truth is that there are many controversies surrounding the Government of Pedro Sánchez. Whether due to the difficulty in pushing proposals through Congress, or the controversies surrounding his closest ties.