Here we go again: Third bidder in Lotesul lottery tender comes to the stage

The Government of Mato Grosso do Sul has called a third bidder in the tender process to operate the state lottery platform, Lotesul, after two previous companies failed to pass the technical evaluation stage.

Idea Maker will now be invited to complete the proof-of-concept phase after offering a 35.33% revenue share to the state during a new round of negotiations.

Authorities confirmed that the documentation submitted by the company met the requirements outlined in the tender notice. 

The process has therefore been temporarily suspended while the technical demonstration stage is carried out.

The proof-of-concept stage is designed to verify whether the proposed technology solution meets the functional requirements specified in the tender. 

During this phase, the bidder must demonstrate in practice that its platform can operate according to the technical standards required by the state. 

Such testing stages are common in information technology and complex service contracts, where regulators aim to confirm the viability of solutions before finalizing agreements.

Which bidders have previously failed this stage of the process?

Lottopro Jogos de Apostas e Gestão de Lotéricas, which initially won the auction in January, was disqualified after failing to provide the electronic regulatory vault required under the tender rules. 

The second-placed bidder, Prohards, was also rejected during the same evaluation phase earlier in March.

The Lotesul tender aims to select a company responsible for implementing and operating the technological platform that will manage the state’s lottery activities. 

The selected operator will oversee payment integration, monitoring systems and financial transaction management across lottery operators in Mato Grosso do Sul.

The concession will also require the winning company to deliver the complete source code and database to the state government at the end of the contract period.