We Attended the 6th National Symposium on Best Practices in Public Procurement (BPCP)2025

On April 3rd, we had the privilege of attending the 6th National Symposium on Best Practices in Public Procurement, held at the Auditorium of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) in Barcelona. This event has become a leading national forum that brings together experts, public officials, and professionals in the sector to discuss, share experiences, and promote continuous improvement in public procurement processes.

A space for learning and collaboration

The BPCP Symposium stands out for its multidisciplinary approach, integrating legal, technical, and administrative perspectives. Throughout the day, key topics were addressed such as public contract tenders, evaluating quality over price, economic award criteria, public-private partnerships, and new best practice guidelines for drafting and managing procurement documents.

High-level speakers

Among the distinguished speakers were:

José María Gimeno, Professor of Administrative Law and founder of the Public Procurement Observatory
Mariano Garrote, Director of Procurement and Contracting at ADIF
Juan Carlos Martínez, Civil Works Representative at CATENARA
Francisco Diéguez, General Director of ITeC
Belén Noguera, Professor of Administrative Law at the University of Barcelona
María Luisa Araújo, President of OIReScon – the Independent Office for Regulation and Supervision of Procurement

Dynamic and insightful roundtables

Several high-impact roundtables fostered valuable exchanges of ideas on topics such as:

Limitations of contract types in infrastructure development
Economic thresholds and abnormally low bids in contract awards
Strategic planning for efficient public procurement

Institutional presence

The symposium featured the participation of prominent institutional figures, including:

Daniel Crespo, Rector of UPC
Ignacio Sánchez de Mora, President of CÍES
José Antonio Santano, Secretary of State for Transport and Sustainable Mobility
Jordi Terrades, Secretary General for Housing, Territory, and Ecological Transition of the Catalan Government
Meritxell Budó, President of the Catalan Association of Municipalities
Pilar Díaz, Delegate of the Catalan Government in Barcelona

Organized by leading sector institutions

The event was made possible thanks to the support and coordination of key institutions in the field of public procurement and infrastructure:

🔹 CÍES – Knowledge and Engineering of Spain
🔹 CCOC – Chamber of Public Works Contractors of Catalonia
🔹 Fundació ITeC – Institute of Construction Technology of Catalonia
🔹 Catenara
🔹 College of Civil, Canal and Port Engineers of Catalonia

A meaningful and valuable experience

Our participation in this symposium has been especially enriching. We came away with new insights, tools, and connections that will help us continue improving our day-to-day work in public procurement. Events like this reinforce our sector’s commitment to efficient, transparent, and value-oriented public management.

📸 We’re pleased to share some moments from the event below:

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