Eight companies dispute the fact that EPTV (Emissoras Pioneiras de Televisão), an affiliate of TV Globo and based in the interior of São Paulo, won the tender to manage and create content for the TV channel and social networks, starting in February 2026.
EPTV was ninth in the electronic auction with an annual proposal of R$26.9 million, while the first eight were disqualified. In total, 26 companies registered for the competition.
The final date for deciding the winner will be January 7th, as predicted in the auction. However, Alesp’s General Administration Secretariat has already denied the appeals of the eight companies and chose to reiterate EPTV’s approval.
Alesp stated to the Panel that EPTV made the best proposal, with a discount of 15.72% on market research and met the legal requirements of the notice and documentation for qualification.
Among the questions made by the eight companies, there are complaints that EPTV did not present accounting balance sheets for the last two years, 2023 and 2024, but rather audit reports that do not require required legal formalities, such as signatures of administrators and accounting professionals.
Competitors also point out that EPTV, although taxed under the real profit regime, has a lower tax burden in its spreadsheet, with a rate of 8.65% (Cofins, PIS and ISS), based on presumed profit.
Contacted by the Panel since Friday (26), EPTV did not respond until the publication of this text.
Alesp said, in a note, that “the presentation of appeals is a right guaranteed to competitors and is considered normal, especially in such a competitive tender”.
The current manager of TV Alesp, Fundac (Foundation for the Development of Arts and Communication) is expected to manage Alesp’s communication channels until the end of January.
Fundac, in fact, is among the companies disqualified and questioning EPTV’s victory. The foundation questioned, in its appeal, the mandatory nature of a certificate issued by the federal government to non-profit organizations, Cebas.
Fundac argues that it has been providing services to Alesp since 2013, without ever having been required to present such a certificate.
Exempted from bidding on its first contract by Alesp, since 2013 Fundac had been winning all of the Assembly’s competitions. How to Sheet showed, in December this year, , which is accused by employees and former employees of delaying salaries and not paying the fines for terminating contracts in case of layoffs.
After not receiving transportation vouchers and meal vouchers, in addition to their salary.
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