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Establishment of a Supplier Classification System for the maintenance and signaling of vertical, horizontal and marking systems of the bus network of the Málaga Transport Company (EMT) and other minor activities directly related to the contract object.
Establecimiento de un Sistema de Clasificación de Proveedores para el mantenimiento y de señalización vertical, horizontal y sistemas de balizamiento de la red de bus de la Empresa Malagueña de Transportes (EMT) y de otras actuaciones menores directamente relacionadas con el objeto del contrato. — original title
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Clement What the numbers say about this buyer
- In this sector the buyer awards roughly every month (127 awards, most recently October 2026) — the next award is due around November 2026 by that rhythm. The last award went to SATYDAL, S.L.n = 127
- 46% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (354 awards since 2020, spread over 171 companies). 54% went to new names.n = 354 awards since 2020
- 91% of the bids received came from small and medium-sized enterprises (93 procedures with a bid mix). Sector: 59%.n = 93
- 13% of the bids received came from other countries (93 procedures with a bid mix) — all bidders, not just the winners. Sector: 2%.n = 93
- The award came in at a median 87% of the estimated value (137 awards with both estimate and value) — pricing at the estimate is usually too high here. Sector: 80%.n = 137
From this buyer's documented awards; comparison values from the same sector and country. Not a forecast, not legal advice. As of 01/11/2026.
Tender documents at a glance
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System of classification of suppliers for maintenance and signalling services of EMT Málaga
The input text concerns the establishment and management of a “Sistema de Clasificación Propio / Sistema Dinámico de Adquisición” (SCP/SDA) for maintenance, repair and signalling services for the Empresa Malagueña de Transportes S.A.M. (EMT) in Málaga, Spain.
It contains notices, resolutions, and committee minutes related to two closely linked procedures (expedientes 006/2023 and 007/2023).
The point of view is Spanish public procurement law (LCSP, Real Decreto-ley 3/2020), with references to EU procurement rules (Directive 2014/25/EU) but all concrete obligations are set from Spain as the contracting authority’s country.
The documents describe, as background, a dynamic classification system through which economic operators can be admitted at any time during the system’s validity (until 02/05/2028) and subsequently be invited to restricted or negotiated procedures for specific contracts.
Such as in the descriptions for expediente 006/2023, the object is the establishment of a supplier classification system for maintenance, vertical and horizontal signalling, and bus network beaconing, plus other minor works related to EMT’s activity.
The contract is characterized as mixed (services, supplies and minor works), with CPV 50230000 as core, and in the updated version for 006/2023 additional CPV codes (electricity, fontanería, cerrajería, etc.).
The geographical scope is Málaga (subentidad ES617), with performance in the city and in EMT’s bus network, while the temporal scope is a five‑year period from 02/05/2023 to 02/05/2028.
Regarding what the bidder must submit and minimum qualification requirements, the text consistently states that candidates must file a single electronic “sobre” containing the request for classification plus all required administrative documentation and annexes, as specified in the PCAP (Pliego de Cláusulas Administrativas Particulares).
Such as in several notices, bidders must show capacity to act, absence of prohibitions to contract, compliance with tax and social security obligations, and, for foreign companies, a declaration of submission to Spanish law.
Technical solvency requires: (i) a list of main similar contracts performed in 2019, 2021 and 2022 (explicitly excluding 2020 due to the pandemic), with at least one similar contract of minimum 10,000 EUR in any of those years; (ii) documentation of available machinery, material and technical equipment; and (iii) proof that at least one responsible person holds a degree as Ingeniero Superior or Ingeniero Técnico (or equivalent experience).
Such as indicated in multiple passages, the firm must maintain permanently at least a Technical Director, a general foreman, one “Oficial” and one specialist labourer, plus additional staff when required.
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Economic‑financial solvency requires a civil liability insurance for third‑party damages and a minimum annual turnover of 50,000 EUR in the best of the last four financial years.
The bidder must also provide a responsible declaration that it will have an adequate industrial premises or warehouse in Málaga to ensure fast response and storage of signage, machinery, paints and materials.
On scope, amounts, and award criteria, the system is based on an estimated value calculated from historical needs.
For expediente 006/2023, the initial estimated value in the announcement is 600,000 EUR (100,000 EUR/year plus 20%), but a later “diligencia de aprobación del gasto” revises the annual maximum budget upward to 250,000 EUR (VAT included), leading to a new estimated value of 1,500,000 EUR (250,000 EUR/year x 5 plus 20% modification).
The contract is explicitly described as “value estimated” only, with no obligation for EMT to exhaust the full amount; actual workloads will vary up or down according to needs.
Award criteria for derived procedures are described in generic terms: such as, they will be restricted or negotiated and based on automatically quantifiable economic and quality criteria and/or value-judgment criteria depending on complexity.
As to risks and special conditions, the documents highlight environmental obligations as a special condition of execution under article 202 LCSP: all planning, execution and evaluation of tasks must follow sustainability and environmental protection criteria.
Further general social conditions are referenced (accessibility for all, gender equality, fair working conditions, innovative public procurement, clean vehicle directive where applicable), without detailed criteria in the excerpts.
The offer validity period is 6 months.
The SDA remains open permanently until 02/05/2028, and operators can request classification at any time; minutes from 2023 and 2024 show successive adhesions.
Information on penalties, guarantees and precise deadlines for questions or site visits is not present in the extracted text and would be in the full PCAP/PPT; only the general reference to penalties/conditions in LCSP can be inferred, not detailed values.
Concerning contradictions or corrections, the main divergence is between different budget and value estimates for expediente 006/2023.
The early announcement and some summary sheets set an estimated value of 600,000 EUR and an annual budget of 100,000 EUR (plus 20% modification), matching the diligence for expediente 007/2023.
Later, the “DILIGENCIA APROBACIÓN DEL GASTO” for 006/2023 explains that the object has been expanded and therefore the budget is revised upward to a maximum annual 250,000 EUR (VAT included), resulting in a higher estimated value (1,500,000 EUR) shown in the updated notice.
In case of conflict, the later diligence and revised notice for 006/2023, explicitly issued to adjust the budget to the expanded scope, should be considered prevailing for that expediente.
Only the contracting authority's tender documents are binding. As of: 20/10/2026
Eligibility analysis from the tender documents
Tender documents — direct download
Part of a larger project
- horizontal y sistemas de balizamiento de la red de bus de la Empresa Malagueña de Transportes (EMT) y de otras actuaciones menores directamente relacionadas con el objeto del contrato.Deadline 2 Maythis lot
- horizontal y sistemas de balizamiento de la red de bus de la Empresa Malagueña de Transportes (EMT) y de otras actuaciones menores directamente relacionadas con el objeto del contrato y los CPV abajo relacionados. Este sistema sustituye al exte. 006/2023Deadline 2 May
Who has won at this buyer so far
Across all contract types of this buyer — not just this sector. A city buys software and fire engines through the same purchasing office.
| Company | Awards | Period |
|---|---|---|
| NAXFOR INGENIERIA E INFRAESTRUCTURAS SL · MÁLAGA | 13 | 2022–2026 |
| GAFITOCUOIL, S.L. | 11 | 2023–2026 |
| COMABE, S.A. | 10 | 2023–2026 |
| SOCIEDAD ESPAÑOLA DE CARBUROS METALICOS S.A. · SAN SEBASTIAN DE LOS REYES | 10 | 2024–2026 |
| SETYMA MEDIO AMBIENTE SA · MALAGA | 9 | 2023–2026 |
How often this buyer tenders this kind of work
Tactics
When this buyer has awarded in this sector, there was usually a single bid in the end. A solid bid has a real chance here. (Based on 39 completed awards — not a statement about this procedure.)
This procedure allows 1443 days between publication and deadline — typical in this country is 26 (median of 7,730 procedures). Much more generous than usual — time for a thorough bid rather than a quick one.
Foreign bidders
In Spain · Repair & maintenance, 245 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 44,349 recorded awards) — mostly from Germany, Italy, Portugal.
How to bid
Guide: how to apply on PLACSP — Plataforma de Contratación del Sector Público (Spanien) → Registration, signature, fees — from the operator's bidder manual.
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