The Public Sector Procurement Platform (PLACSP) is the official portal where most national government and state-level agency tenders are published. It acts as the “central hub” for large and medium-sized public contracts.
On the other hand, several Autonomous Communities (CCAA) have their own dedicated portals for publishing tenders. These tend to be more local or specific to each region, with deadlines, requirements, and criteria that may vary according to regional regulations. You can access these regional portals directly from the PLACSP homepage.
In summary:
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PLACSP → National, centralized, and large-scale contracts.
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Regional Tenders → Regional contracts, local in scope, governed by the specific rules of each community.
For companies, it is vital to monitor both channels: while major projects are often only found on the PLACSP, many high-value opportunities for SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) are located on regional portals.
