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Public entities spent less than 360 million euros in this first half of the year indicate data from official contract portal, base.gov.pt Next Court of Auditors: More direct adjustments without competition than with candidates Most Viewed BREXIT Brexit: London and Brussels reach agreement BRANDS Get to know the most drastic logo changes in history WEALTH These are the 29 richest countries in the world APPLIANCES These are the most reliable washing machine brands NEW GOVERNMENT Meet the composition of the new Government of António Costa Meals for prison services for over a year, electricity supply to several municipalities for two years, electrification of railway lines, construction of bridges, medicines for rare diseases, Turismo de Portugal campaigns are some of the most significant public contracts signed this year.
However, in the first half of 2018, all officially signed and published agreements fail to prevent a sharp decline in public procurement figures over the same period last year. The retreat is over 10%, and it is necessary to retreat until the time of the troika and government adjustment of the PSD-CDS to find a further decline (-11%).
Contactada, official source of the Ministry of Planning, who oversees the monitoring of public procurement, “confirms the reduction of contracts registered in the first half of 2018”: 10.35% less compared to the same period of 2017. The strong moderation in these expenses is accompanied. In the same period, the execution of public investment was very low, being the main brake on the deficit, says the Technical Budget Support Unit (UTAO). According to a survey of Live Money (DV) on the Base portal (the official website where contracts are published, ranging from tenders to direct adjustments) , spending contracted with private companies fell by 10% in the first half of 2018 to almost 3.1 billion euros. In 2017, the dynamics were different. It rose 30%. Put another way: Public bodies (hospitals, schools, prisons, public companies, municipalities, etc.) spent 360 million less in this first half of the year. In any case, there may be some contracts that have not yet entered the system. But this survey was done yesterday, so the changes will tend to be of little significance.
Public tenders recover Based on the same data collection from the Institute of Public Markets, Real Estate and Construction , which is under the supervision of Pedro Marques Ministry of Planning, public tenders were once again the main players, exceeding in value direct adjustments (which in the recent past were favorite business hours) and also growing. From January to June, public services signed agreements worth 1.5 billion euros, using the public tender figure. This (advertised) expense grew by almost 6%. Already the values ??associated with direct adjustments and prior consultation procedures fell 12%, totaling 1.2 billion euros. The ministry of Pedro Marques explains that with the revision of the Public Procurement Code (CCP) the adjustment procedure was divided into two distinct ones: “direct adjustment (in which only one economic operator is invited) and prior consultation (in which invite at least three operators) ”. “Thus, it is perfectly understandable that the direct adjustment records in the Base portal have decreased, as many of the contracts are now registered as a public consultation, a procedure that did not exist in 2017,” says the same source. Prior consultation started this year and was responsible for € 200 million. Also according to DV calculations, the public tender modality represents 49% of the total contracted amount. Direct adjustments plus previous queries are in 2nd position, with 40%. Prison Food The most valuable tender since the beginning of the year is a “catering services” contract signed between the Directorate General for Reinsertion and Prison Services and the company Uniself - Society of Public and Private Restaurants. The value is 21.6 million and the service will be provided for 485 days (one year and four months). The second largest tender is with EDP Comercial and the contractors are the municipalities of Albergaria-a-Velha, Anadia, Estarreja, Ílhavo, Murtosa, Oliveira do Bairro, Ovar, Sever do Vouga, Vagos and the Aveiro Intermunicipal Community. The value is 20.3 million euros and lasts for two years. Infraestrutura de Portugal advanced in April with the “electrification of the Minho railway line between Viana do Castelo and Valença Fronteira, including technical stations”. The cost is around 18.2 million and the work can last 660 days (almost two years). The winners of the contest were Neopul - Studies and Constructions and Fergrupo - Constructions and Railway Techniques. Pills and houses in fire areas The highlight is the direct agreement between the Lisboa Norte Hospital Center and the pharmaceutical Pfizer for the purchase of Tafamidis, a “nervous system” drug. The supply will last almost a year and is worth 13.7 million euros. Pfizer has the exclusive drug. In addition, in March this year, the Centers Coordination and Regional Development Commission (CCDR Centro) hired three companies (Floponor, Oliveiras and Veconcept), by direct agreement, to “build / rebuild permanent housing damaged in the aftermath of wildfires. October 15, 2017 in the municipality of Tondela ”. The contract lasts 300 days and is valued at 9.6 million euros. |
