The Councillor for Contracting in Mijas, Juan José Torres, has highlighted that the number of major contracts has grown by 20% in three years, while minor contracts have been reduced by half, from 160-170 to less than 100 annually.
The Mijas City Council has achieved a 20% increase in the number of major contracts in the last three years, while halving the number of minor contracts, as reported by the Councillor for Contracting, Juan José Torres.
On Wednesday, Torres provided a balance of his department's management, detailing that currently between 6.5 and 7 major contracts are processed per month, compared to 5.5 or 6 in the previous term. This increase, according to the councillor, is due to the government's commitment to centralising contracts through this procedure and the implementation of electronic administration, which streamlines processes.
Regarding minor contracts, those that have an economic limit due to their amount or characteristics, the councillor noted that the annual total has not exceeded a hundred since the current government team took office. "In the previous term, between 160 and 170 minor contracts were made each year," explained Torres, who emphasised that the council's policy is to "make appropriate contracts through major contracts and minimise minor ones."
The councillor reminded that since 2017 all contracts have been processed through the State Contracting Platform, a system that, according to him, guarantees transparency and expands the possibilities of receiving offers. "This allows more companies to participate and makes the process more open," he added.
The reduction in minor contracts means, in practice, greater control over public spending and less fragmentation of budgets, which prevents repetitive direct contracting. Major contracts, having a higher amount, require a more rigorous procedure and publicity in the contractor's profile.
Torres highlighted that the government team has prioritised efficiency and transparency in the management of public resources. "Every time a major contract is made, it guarantees that a competitive process has been followed and that the money of the people of Mijas is spent in the best possible way," he stated.
The councillor emphasised that electronic administration has been key to facilitating these procedures, reducing deadlines and bureaucracy. "Now files are processed more quickly and with fewer errors, which results in better management," he indicated.
This balance comes in a context where transparency in public contracting is a growing demand from citizens. The Mijas City Council has published all contracts on the state platform, allowing any interested party to consult the conditions and awardees.
For the residents of Mijas, this contracting policy translates into greater efficiency in the execution of works and services, as major contracts usually involve longer deadlines and more thorough monitoring. Additionally, the reduction of minor contracts prevents possible practices of budget fragmentation.
The councillor has announced that the City Council will continue to work in this direction, aiming to improve management and provide quality public service. "Our intention is to continue increasing major contracts and reducing minor ones, always within the legal framework," he concluded.
The data provided by Torres reflects a clear trend: in three years, the profile of municipal contracting has changed, opting for more transparent and competitive processes. The next step, according to the councillor, will be to deepen the digitalisation of procedures to further expedite processes.
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