The processing of a new centralised purchasing contract for postal services for administrative and judicial notifications has begun, which is scheduled to commence on 1 November 2020, to replace the current contract. Its initial term will be of 25 months, with a possible extension of a further 12 months. The subjective scope of this contract includes all ministerial departments and State public sector bodies, as well as the social security management agencies.
As from 1 September 2020, all proposed awards for direct purchases under the framework agreements for the automotive industry (14, 17, 18 and 19) with a budget and delivery for 2020 must incorporate a declaration of conformity by the company under the heading “Acceptance of service conditions by the company”.
On 27 May 2020, the second extension to Framework Agreement 12/2016, for the supply of audio-visual equipment was agreed for a period of 12 months, from 15 October 2020 to 14 October 2021.
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The second extension of Framework Agreement 07/2016, for the supply of non-inventory office material, in all lots, was agreed on 3 June 2020, to cover the period from 1 October 2020 to 30 April 2021.
Click here for more information On 28 May 2020, it was agreed to extend Framework Agreement 26/2015 on services to develop electronic governance systems with the successful bidders that agreed to said extension. The framework agreement is extended for a period of six months, as from 1 August 2020 to 1 February 2021.
Click here for more information On 2 May 2020 it was agreed to extend Framework Agreement 02/2016 for the supply of desktop computers, laptop computers and monitors, for a period of six months, as from 3 September 2020 to 2 March 2021, for Lots 2 to 9, and from 14 November 2020 to 13 May 2021, for Lot 1.
Click here for more information As from 30 June, signatures under the CONECTA-CENTRALIZACIÓN application will be performed through the Autofirm@ module. All users of CONECTA-CENTRALIZACIÓN must download and install the Autofirm@ module at the following page on the Electronic Government Portal: https://firmaelectronica.gob.es/Home/Descargas.html
Royal Decree-Law 17/2020, of 5 May, approving measures to support the culture sector of a tax nature to address the economic and social impact of COVID-19, which came into force on 7 May, contains in its eighth Additional Provision the new regulation that allows public sector bodies to continue with proceedings suspended and to commence new procurement procedures while the state of emergency remains in force, when processed electronically.
Click here for more information Regardless of the fact that public contracts under framework agreements and their proposed award should always be processed through the application CONECTA-CENTRALIZACIÓN, in order to reduce travel during the state of emergency and to facilitate the presentation of bids by companies awarded framework agreements invited to take part in a tender process, those bodies that use framework agreements through the Central Purchasing Body are also recommended to perform tenders processes (invitation to tender to companies and presentation of bids) through the Public Sector Tender Platform, or such electronic tender platform as they may have available, instead of using the tender mechanisms and presentation of bids of the CONECTA-CENTRALIZACIÓN platform, which provides for the presentation of bids on paper and which is only permitted in the terms and conditions of some framework agreements regulated by the TRLCSP. Furthermore, pursuant to the provisions of the Eighth Additional Provision of Royal Decree-Law 17/2020, the suspension is lifted on the terms and interruption of deadlines for contractual procedures provided for in the Third Additional Provision of Royal Decree 463/2020, of 14 March, declaring the state of emergency to manage the health crisis caused by COVID-19, whenever this can be performed by electronic means.
You are reminded that, in relation to any enquiry, clarification or incident regarding centralised procurement or the CONECTA-CENTRALIZACIÓN application, you should contact us at the electronic mail addresses portalcontratacioncentralizada@hacienda.gob.es and conecta-centralizacion@hacienda.gob.es or on the telephone number +34 91 59 55 706 (Monday to Thursday from 9 am to 6 pm and Friday from 8 am to 3 pm).
