Innova's contracts with CCM Estratègies broke the contracting law

The contracts between Innova and CCM Estratègies in Tarragona did not follow public procurement law. The State auditor has raised irregularities in the contracting that directly affect the established legal procedures.

According to the expert, the direct contracting without proof of solvency of CCM Estratègies carried out by Josep Prat, general director of Innova, contradicts current regulations and calls into question the transparency of the process.

The ignored legal requirements

Procedures with competition and publicity

The auditor has confirmed that the contracts should have followed procedures with competition and publicity. This implies that the process should have been opened to several companies to compete under transparent conditions.

Article 2.1 of the Public Administration Contracts Law, approved by Royal Decree 2/2000, is clear on this point: contracts must guarantee the capacity and economic solvency of the awarded companies, as well as the publicity of the offers.

Direct contracting without guarantees

The general director of Innova, Josep Prat, chose direct contracting with CCM Estratègies i Salut, S.L., without proving the company's capacity or economic solvency.

This key detail questions the legality of the contracts and the holding's internal management, casting doubt on the controls and supervision that should have been applied.

The role of CCM Estratègies i Salut, S.L.

A company under suspicion

CCM Estratègies i Salut, S.L., owned by the accused Carles Manté, was the beneficiary company of these contracts that, according to the auditor, should have gone through more transparent and competitive procedures.

The lack of publicity and direct contracting indicate a possible violation of the rules governing public contracts in Tarragona and Catalonia.

Impact and reactions

The case has generated controversy in Tarragona, where the management of public resources and the involvement of those responsible are being questioned.

Official sources have not made public statements, but the investigation remains open even though the leaked details already reveal serious irregularities.

Details of the procedure and legal implications

The Public Administration Contracts Law

Royal Decree 2/2000 clearly sets the requirements for contracting with public entities, including the need to guarantee transparency, publicity, and solvency of companies.

Ignoring these steps can lead to legal sanctions and contract annulments, as well as a loss of institutional trust.

The next steps in the investigation

The court instructing the case is now examining the evidence presented and the statements of the accused to determine the extent of the alleged irregularities.

The intervention of the justice system and the expert reports will be key to deciding whether to maintain the case against Manté, Prat, and others involved.

Things do not look good for those who overlooked what any minimally attentive official would have known: contracting is neither a game among friends nor favors.

Article source: Mar Rovira | ACN