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The object of the contract is the software maintenance service Modulab, (management of the instruments, Triage and Picolo Express, of the POCT C.A.D.I. Analytical Center for Immediate Diagnosis) preventive and of the biochemical analyzers Picolo Express of the care centers of Madrid, Gijón, Valladolid, Oviedo, Barcelona, Alicante, Valencia, Murcia, Seville, Granada, Málaga
El objeto de contrato es el servicio de mantenimiento software Modulab, (gestión de los instrumentos, Triage y Picolo Express, del POCT C.A.D.I. Centro Analítico de Diagnóstico Inmediato) preventivo y de los analizadores bioquímicos Picolo Express de los centros asistenciales de Madrid, Gijón, Valladolid, Oviedo, Barcelona, Alicante, Valencia, Murcia, Sevilla, Granada, Málaga — original title
Your path to submission
- Deadline: 4 November at 12:00 — 3 days left.
- You submit on PLACSP — Plataforma de Contratación del Sector Público — not here and not by e-mail. ↗ Submission via the Plataforma de Contratación (PLACSP): registration plus a recognised digital certificate / eIDAS signature — as an EU bidder, arrange this early; it typically takes days. Sort out account and signature first — not on submission day.
- Collect your evidence — use the eligibility analysis on this page: it lists the requirements and, for known certificates, how to get them.
What the buyer is looking for
The object of the contract is the software maintenance service Modulab, (management of the instruments, Triage and Picolo Express, of the POCT C.A.D.I. ‘Centro Analítico de Diagnóstico Immediato’) preventive and of the biochemical analyzers Picolo Express of the care centers of Madrid, Gijón, Valladolid, Oviedo, Barcelona, Alicante, Valencia, Murcia, Seville, Granada, Málaga. 2.
Excerpt from the tender documents (PPT.pdf), machine-translated — the original is under “Documents”.
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- In this sector the buyer awards roughly every 2 months (175 awards, most recently October 2026) — the next award is due around December 2026 by that rhythm. The last award went to ELECNOR SERVICIOS Y PROYECTOS,S.A.U.n = 175
- 55% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (4,492 awards since 2019, spread over 1,913 companies). 45% went to new names.n = 4,492 awards since 2019
- The median procedure drew just one bid (2,576 procedures with a bid count); 68% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 2 bids.n = 2,576
- The award came in at a median 89% of the estimated value (2,621 awards with both estimate and value) — pricing at the estimate is usually too high here. Sector: 80%.n = 2,621
- 75% of the bids received came from small and medium-sized enterprises (520 procedures with a bid mix). Sector: 59%.n = 520
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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Maintenance Service Tender for Modulab Software and Piccolo Hardware in Ibermutua Medical Centres
The input text concerns a Spanish public procurement procedure launched by Ibermutua, a “Mutua Colaboradora con la Seguridad Social” (Spain), for a services contract relating to maintenance of specific medical laboratory software and equipment.
The point of view is clearly that of a Spanish contracting authority applying Spanish public procurement law (Ley 9/2017 de Contratos del Sector Público – LCSP).
The contract is not subject to EU harmonised procurement thresholds but is published on Spain’s Plataforma de Contratación del Sector Público.
Regarding what the bidder must submit and minimum qualification requirements, the tender is processed as an “abierto simplificado” under art. 159.6 LCSP.
As such, the documents explicitly state that, in accordance with art. 159.6 b) LCSP, tenderers are exempt from having to prove economic and financial, and technical or professional solvency (solvencia).
The preparation of the tender is via a “sobre único” (single envelope) containing documentation administrativa and the offer for criteria evaluables automáticamente, with electronic presentation through the PLACSP.
The listing of documents references the Pliego de Cláusulas Administrativas, Pliego de Prescripciones Técnicas and a DEUC.zip, indicating that the European Single Procurement Document (DEUC) format may be used, but the detailed internal breakdown of required forms, references, insurance or certificates is not reproduced in the extracted text.
No specific turnover thresholds, insurance levels or reference numbers are mentioned; only the basic requirement of “capacidad de obrar” as a condition of admission appears.
Concerning the scope of the contract (what, how much, where, when), the object is recurrently described as the “servicio de mantenimiento software Modulab (gestión de los instrumentos, Triage y Picolo Express, del POCT C.A.D.I. ‘Centro Analítico de Diagnóstico Inmediato’) preventivo y [mantenimiento de] los analizadores bioquímicos Piccolo Express” in multiple Ibermutua centres.
The places of performance are listed in detail, such as: Ibermutua Madrid (Ramírez de Arellano 27), Gijón, Valladolid, Oviedo, Barcelona, Alicante, Valencia, Murcia, Sevilla, Granada and Málaga, with specific street addresses given for each.
The basic contract duration is 12 months, with a planned start on 01/12/2026 and end on 30/11/2027, and it can be extended up to four additional periods of 12 months each.
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The estimated contract value is 52,443.50 EUR (including all possible extensions and modifications), with a base tender budget of 9,895 EUR (excluding VAT) for the initial year and a total base price with VAT of 11,972.95 EUR.
Additionally, the documentation contemplates possible contract modification up to 20% of the initial budget (art. 204 LCSP) and up to 10% increase in units (art. 309 LCSP), for specified causes such as increased numbers of protected workers, increased accident frequency/severity, or organisational reasons.
Regarding award criteria and weighting, the documents clearly specify that only criteria quantifiable by automatic formulas will be used and that the single award criterion is price.
As described, for example, the “criterios de adjudicación” section and the internal justification both state that “Precio” is the sole criterion, with a weighting of 100 points out of 100.
The reasoning given is that the technical specifications and service conditions are fully defined in the technical specifications (PPT), and there is no room to vary delivery times or introduce qualitative variants; therefore, in line with article 145.3 g) LCSP, price alone is considered appropriate for determining the most economically advantageous tender.
As for risks and special conditions, several features are specified, such as the payment modality, contract modifications, and subcontracting.
Payment is to be made “a mes vencido” (monthly in arrears) upon invoicing, which affects cash-flow risk for bidders.
The contract allows subcontracting (“Subcontratación permitida”) and does not foresee electronic auction (no “subasta electrónica”).
The value of potential modifications (20% of initial price without VAT) and additional units (10%) exposes the contractor to possible increases in workload under similar conditions; conversely, it also indicates potential revenue increases.
The general LCSP framework implies standard penalties and guarantees, but explicit numeric amounts for performance guarantees or detailed penalty regimes are not reproduced in the extracted text.
The validity period of offers is set at 3 months (“Plazo de Validez de la Oferta: 3 Mes(es)”), and key procedural dates include a deadline for submitting offers up to 04/11/2026 at 12:00, with opening of the single envelope the same day at 12:30 in a private act.
A “Dirección de Visita” (with a general Madrid postcode) is mentioned, suggesting the possibility of a site visit, but no explicit statement that a visit is mandatory appears in the excerpts provided.
Concerning contradictions or corrections between documents, the core parameters – object, locations, duration, procedure type, budget and award criteria – appear consistent across the announcement, the memoria justificativa and the associated internal documents.
For example, all sources repeat the same list of cities, the same base budget (9,895 EUR without VAT), total budget (11,972.95 EUR with VAT) and estimated value (52,443.50 EUR), and confirm the same 12‑month base term with up to four 12‑month extensions.
Minor textual differences, such as describing the object once as “servicio de mantenimiento software Modulab y hardware Picolo” and elsewhere as “mantenimiento preventivo y correctivo software Modulab, preventivo hardware Picolo,” are complementary rather than contradictory, clarifying that software maintenance is both preventive and corrective while hardware is preventive.
Where there is any doubt, the hierarchy of documents under Spanish law and the usual practice would give precedence to the Pliego de Cláusulas Administrativas and Pliego de Prescripciones Técnicas, which are explicitly referenced but not fully transcribed here; the excerpts themselves do not show any direct, irreconcilable contradictions, so the consistent statements on prices, duration, scope and criteria are the ones that apply.
Only the contracting authority's tender documents are binding. As of: 22/10/2026
Eligibility analysis from the tender documents
Tender documents — direct download
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Idcq Hospitales Y Sanidad, S.l.u | 54 | 2020–2026 |
| VIALTA SL | 50 | 2020–2026 |
| PRIM, S.A. | 49 | 2020–2026 |
| EIFFAGE ENERGÍA, S.L.U. | 48 | 2021–2026 |
| EVOLUTIO CLOUD ENABLER, S.A. | 38 | 2019–2026 |
How often this buyer tenders this kind of work
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Tactics
When this buyer has awarded in this sector, usually only one or two bids came in. A solid bid has a real chance here. (Based on 36 completed awards — not a statement about this procedure.)
This procedure allows 15 days between publication and deadline — typical in this country is 26 (median of 7,730 procedures). Much tighter than usual: the first week counts.
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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