Catalonia's public works tendering
For the first time since 2010, public works tenders in Catalonia exceeded the €3 billion annual barrier and stood at €3,349 million. The significant increase of 61% compared to the previous year can be explained by the fall experienced in 2020 as a result of the health emergency, but also by the greater budgetary resources available to public administrations as a result of the arrival of the European Next Generation funds.
In this regard, it is worth highlighting the 78% increase in municipal tenders, which, with €1,772 million, represents more than half of the total amount tendered. For its part, the Spanish government regained its investment momentum and tendered 123% more than in 2020. Even so, state public tenders accounted for only 22% of the total amount.
By destination, civil works registered a clearly higher increase than construction, in line with the recovery of investment in infrastructure, many of which are linked to mobility, environmental, energy and ecological transition projects.
| By Administration | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Var. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central admin | 811.429 | 337.082 | 751.092 | 123% |
| Autonomic admin | 778.598 | 748.843 | 826.137 | 10% |
| Local admin | 1.071.028 | 993.791 | 1.771.669 | 78% |
| By destination | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Var. |
| Edification | 1.136.461 | 965.294 | 1.426.292 | 48% |
| Civil Work | 1.524.596 | 1.114.421 | 1.922.606 | 73% |
| Total | 2.661.057 | 2.079.715 | 3.348.898 | 61% |
Note: Data in thousands of €
Source: SEOPAN
