The Public Procurement Review Administrative Authority of Catalonia: another step towards guaranteeing the right to a Good Public Administration

Abstract

The reforms introduced in the public procurement system under State Law 34/2010 include the creation of the Public Procurement Review Central Administrative Court, and the requirement imposed on the autonomous regions to establish similar authorities for different areas in their territory. In compliance with this requirement, the Autonomous Region of Catalonia has created, under the respective laws, the Public Procurement Review Court of the Parliament of Catalonia and the Public Procurement Review Administrative Authority of Catalonia. These bodies are specialised in reviewing public procurement procedures and are set up to carry out their functions with full independence. Their main functions are the settlement of special public procurement reviews and the respective issues of nullity. The creation of these independent administrative authorities is another step towards strengthening and protecting the right to a good public administration.