Resources for public procurement
Practical guides and regulatory analysis for procurement officers and local council secretaries.
Public Procurement Software for Local Councils: 2026 Comparison
Comparison of the three software categories (ERP, tendering platforms and AI layer): Plyca, Vortal, Gestiona, Pixelware and LicitadIA, with cases by council size.
Read articleENS and GDPR in Public Procurement: Requirements for Digital Tools
What to require in the Technical Specification from a software supplier for public administrations: ENS levels (RD 311/2022), GDPR application, processor agreements, international transfers and generative AI specifics.
Read articleAward Criteria Under the LCSP: How to Define Them Correctly
Technical guide to quantitative and qualitative criteria (LCSP arts. 145-148), price formulas, abnormally low offers, improvements clauses and the errors that the TACRC systematically annuls.
Read articlePCAP: How to Draft the Administrative Clauses Specification
Complete guide to the PCAP (LCSP art. 122): mandatory sections one by one, difference with the PCAG, model templates and the errors that generate the most appeals.
Read articlePublic Procurement Procedures: Open, Restricted, Negotiated and Minor
When each of the 6 LCSP procedures applies: thresholds, scenarios, processing, comparison and a decision tree to choose correctly.
Read articleHow to Publish on the Spanish Public Procurement Platform (PLACSP)
Organisation onboarding, user roles, publication workflows, integration with TED/DOUE and ROLECE, deadline calculation and typical errors when uploading documentation.
Read articleService Contracts in Local Councils: Limits, Processing and Common Errors
Specific regime for service contracts (LCSP arts. 308-315): prohibition of illegal worker assignment, duration, extension, modification and subcontracting.
Read articleDigitalisation of Public Procurement: A Guide for Local Councils
Complete roadmap: from paper to PLACSP and from PLACSP to AI. Integrated platforms, EU recovery funding, KPIs and common errors in municipal projects.
Read articleWhat Is a RAG System and Why It Transforms Public Procurement
Difference between generic AI and RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), step-by-step architecture, security for public administrations, reduction of hallucinations and a practical drafting case.
Read articleHow to Calculate the Tender Base Budget Without Errors
Step-by-step methodology for service, supply and works contracts (LCSP arts. 100-101): mandatory cost breakdown, salary cost, collective agreement and difference with the estimated contract value.
Read articleIs It Legal to Use AI to Draft Public Procurement Documents?
Practical legal analysis: what Spanish and European regulations say about using AI to draft procurement specifications, who bears responsibility, and how a specialized tool differs from generic ChatGPT.
Read articleMinor Contracts Under the LCSP: Complete Guide for Local Councils (2026)
Everything you need to know about minor contracts under LCSP 9/2017: updated thresholds, mandatory documentation, the article 118.3 rule and how to avoid the most common mistakes.
Read articleMost Common Errors in Public Procurement Specifications (and How to Avoid Them)
Practical guide for procurement officers: the 8 mistakes that generate the most appeals and nullifications in council specifications, with concrete solutions based on LCSP 9/2017.
Read articleHow to Draft a Technical Specifications Document Step by Step (2025)
Complete guide for procurement officers: what a Technical Specifications document (PPT) is, its mandatory structure under LCSP, common errors and how AI can save up to 80% of drafting time.
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