Broxel Under Scrutiny Again: Allegations of ‘Tailored’ Tenders in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY (apro).- Just days before the end of 2025, Servicios Broxel, S.A.P.I. de C.V., led by Gustavo Gutiérrez Galindo, found itself at the center of a new controversy, adding to a recent complaint filed against it with the Anti-Corruption and Good Governance Secretariat. The firm is accused of alleged irregularities in a Mexico City government tender, where the contract reached a maximum amount of 3.59 billion pesos for the distribution of end-of-year vouchers to capital workers.
The ‘Tailored’ Tender: A Closer Look at the SAF-SARMA-DGRM-LP-10-25 Procedure
The accusation focuses on the SAF-SARMA-DGRM-LP-10-25 procedure, convened by the Secretariat of Administration and Finance (SAF). It alleges a possible coordination of actions between this dependency, SUPERISSSTE, and Broxel that may have influenced the tender’s outcome.
A critical requirement in the tender’s terms was that participating companies must have a current affiliation agreement with SUPERISSSTE, a condition necessary to allow the exchange of vouchers in the organization’s store network. According to the tender’s resolution act published by the Secretariat of Finance, Previsión del Trabajo, S.A. de C.V. (PREVIVALE), the other participant, did meet this requirement through a commercial contract signed on October 9, 2025, prior to the tender’s resolution.
Broxel’s Observations and SUPERISSSTE’s Sudden Intervention
However, during the Clarification Meeting on October 30, Servicios Broxel raised observations that, disguised as questions, sought to incorporate new technical and documentary requirements not included in the original terms. Although the SAF rejected these proposals and reiterated that the tender should be resolved according to the established rules, a day later, SUPERISSSTE issued an official letter exclusively to PREVIVALE. This letter requested technical information, certifications, and security features that coincidentally matched the previously rejected proposals.
Subsequently, SUPERISSSTE unilaterally rescinded the affiliation agreement and notified the SAF of this decision via email, accompanied by a PDF file. Based on this communication, on November 10, during the Award Act, PREVIVALE was disqualified for not having a valid agreement, and the contract was fully awarded to Servicios Broxel, which remained the sole competing company.
Lack of Due Process and Broxel’s History of Controversial Wins
The complaint argues that the bidding authority accepted the rescission without prior legal analysis, without formal verification, and without granting PREVIVALE the right to be heard, thus preventing them from challenging the decision within the procedure itself. Consequently, on November 25, a complaint was filed with the Internal Control Body of the ISSSTE for acts that could constitute serious administrative offenses, related to the actions of SUPERISSSTE public servants involved in the official letters issued during the process.
This accusation in the capital adds to other recent processes where Broxel has concentrated high-budget contracts. In an 11-day period, Broxel secured two federal awards totaling over 12.7 billion pesos, both related to the supply of grocery vouchers for federal government agencies. The first of these contracts was awarded on November 27, through tender LA-06-400-006400001-N-1-2026, for the supply of electronic and/or printed vouchers for fiscal year 2026, amounting to approximately 2.949 billion pesos. The second federal procedure was resolved on December 8, through tender LA-06-400-006400001-N-19-2025, for end-of-year benefits for fiscal year 2025, with an amount of 10.053 billion pesos, destined for workers of 224 agencies of the Federal Public Administration. The case is already being investigated by the Anti-Corruption and Good Governance Secretariat.
A Pattern of Exclusion: The Central de Abasto Precedent
This new episode adds to the company’s history in capital tenders. In a previous process, National Consolidated Public Tender number SAF-DGRMSG-LP-05-24, in which Broxel, Efectivale, and Toka Internacional participated, a requirement was to have an affiliation agreement with the Central de Abasto of Mexico City (CEDA). In that case, Broxel was the only company that met the condition.
During the award act of that tender, Toka Internacional’s legal representative withdrew from the event, citing dissatisfaction with the applied criteria. The disqualified firm argued that the documentation presented, including a notarized testimony accrediting the CEDA administration’s refusal to sign the required agreement, was not taken into account. As a result of its disqualification, Toka filed a legal challenge and a complaint against the Central de Abasto administration, procedures that, according to available information, remain pending resolution.
The recurring nature of these allegations raises serious concerns about the integrity of public procurement in Mexico City and the potential for a single company to consistently benefit from processes that appear to be structured in its favor. The ongoing investigations by anti-corruption bodies will be crucial in determining the extent of any wrongdoing and ensuring accountability.
Source: https://www.proceso.com.mx/nacional/cdmx/2026/1/12/licitacion-millonaria-de-vales-en-cdmx-coloca-de-nuevo-broxel-bajo-escrutinio-366390.html
