Corporate

Spanish Public Sector Contracts Act. Act 9/2017

Corporate 45 hours

Introduction

The course Spanish Public Sector Contracts Act. Act 9/2017 It is your gateway to the dynamic and ever-evolving world of public procurement in Spain. With the growing demand for skilled professionals in this field, gaining knowledge about the applicable legislation, Understanding the types of contracts and the general aspects of public procurement puts you in a position privileged when faced with new job opportunities. Through our online course, you’ll explore everything from the relevant bodies responsible for recruitment to the preparation and award of contracts, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the process. You will learn how to manage public procurement and assess the capacity and financial standing required to contract with the public sector. This course is ideal for those looking to excel in a a booming sector, underpinning your professional profile with solid, up-to-date knowledge. Join us and take your career to the next level.

Objectives

  • Understanding the applicable legislation to the public sector.

  • Identify types of contracts in the public sector.

  • Analyse the application subjective of the Contracts Act.

  • To recognise organs who are authorised to enter into contracts.

  • Managing contract advertising effectively.

  • Assess capacity and solvency to enter into contracts with the public sector.

  • Prepare and award contracts properly.

Table of Contents

TEACHING UNIT 1. PUBLIC PROCUREMENT LEGISLATION
Background
Law 9 of 8 November on public sector contracts
Public Sector Contracts Act
EU Directives

TEACHING UNIT 2. CONCEPT AND TYPES OF PUBLIC-SECTOR CONTRACTS
Concept
Types of public sector contracts

TEACHING UNIT 3. GENERAL ASPECTS OF PUBLIC SECTOR PROCUREMENT
The need for and duration of contracts
Content and validity of contracts
Invalidity of contracts
Special appeal in relation to procurement

TEACHING UNIT 4. SUBJECTIVE APPLICATION OF THE PUBLIC SECTOR CONTRACTS ACT
Subjective application of the Public Sector Contracts Act

TEACHING UNIT 5. BODIES AUTHORISED TO AWARD CONTRACTS
Contracting authorities
Support organisations
Advisory bodies

TEACHING UNIT 6. OFFICIAL RECORDS
Official registers of tenderers and qualified companies in the state
Public Sector Contracts Register

TEACHING UNIT 7. MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTUAL ADVERTISING
Public sector procurement platform
The contracting authority’s profile

TEACHING UNIT 8. CAPACITY AND SOLVENCY TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH THE PUBLIC SECTOR
Capacity and solvency of business owners and legal entities
Temporary joint ventures
Prohibitions on recruitment
Jurisdiction and procedure

TEACHING UNIT 9. PURPOSE, BASE TENDER ESTIMATE, ESTIMATED VALUE AND CONTRACT PRICE
Subject matter of the contract
Base tender budget
Estimated value of the contracts
Contract price
Price review

TEACHING UNIT 10. GUARANTEES REQUIRED IN PUBLIC-SECTOR PROCUREMENT
Guarantees to be provided in contracts entered into with public authorities
Guarantees to be provided in other public sector contracts

TEACHING UNIT 11. DRAFTING CONTRACTS
Preliminary market enquiries
General rules
Emergency processing
General Administrative Terms and Conditions
Special Administrative Terms and Conditions
Special rules for the drafting of certain contracts
Drafting of contracts entered into by other contracting authorities which do not have the status of public authorities

TEACHING UNIT 12. AWARD OF CONTRACTS
General rules
Advertisement
Tender
Selection of the successful tenderer
Award procedure
Innovation Partnership Procedure
Award of contracts by other public sector bodies

TEACHING UNIT 13. TECHNICAL OPTIMISATION OF PROCUREMENT
Introduction
Framework agreements
Dynamic procurement systems
Centralised procurement units

TEACHING UNIT 14. EFFECTS AND PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACTS
Effects of contracts
Powers of the administration
The principle of risk and reward and its exceptions
Payment of the price. Partial payments. Assignment of receivables
Environmental, social and labour clauses
Amendments to contracts
Suspension of contracts
Delays and defective performance of contracts, penalties and extensions. Compensation for damages
Contract performance
Termination of contracts
Assignment of contracts and subcontracting

TEACHING UNIT 15. SPECIFIC FEATURES OF THE EFFECTS AND ENFORCEMENT OF EACH TYPE OF CONTRACT
Construction contract
Works Concession Agreement
Service Concession Agreement
Supply Contract

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