Smartmatic was the only company that submitted an offer to the CEC for the implementation of biometric identification technology.
The CEC states that the company’s bid was submitted within the legal deadlines and qualifies to proceed to the negotiation phase of the contract terms.
The company has estimated a cost of about $ 20 million to implement biometric identification.
“Smartmatic International Holding B. V, within the legal deadlines presented the documentation, technical solution and economic offer worth: 19,975,774.23 USD without VAT and converted into Lek referring to the official exchange rate of the Bank of Albania for 23.12.2020 with value : 2,016,354,627.56 ALL without VAT. ”
If the negotiations are successful and the contract is signed, the preparatory process for the implementation of the electronic voter identification system will begin.