Study on barriers to the creation and growth of SMES and their participation in public procurement

Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC) ()
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Abstract: SMEs are a key element for the efficient and competitive functioning of the Spanish economy. This Study identifies problems that affect them in their process of creation, growth and participation in public procurement, and puts forward recommendations for improvement. First, it recommends promoting a more integrated and pro-competitive market, by coordinating regulations and encouraging the use of model ordinances. Second, it calls for facilitating business creation by strengthening the operation, efficiency and dissemination of CIRCE and the PAE network, and by promoting regulatory sandboxes. Third, it advocates for a regulatory framework that supports business growth by tailoring obligations for SMEs and avoiding threshold effects. Fourth, it recommends steering public policies toward competition and growth by applying the “once-only” principle and implementing pro-competitive support and aid schemes. Fifth, it calls for strengthening measures to combat late payments. With regard to public procurement, the Study recommends reinforcing a pro-competitive approach in the planning, preparation and design of tenders; facilitating the submission of bids; reducing burdens during contract execution; ensuring that contracting authorities are provided with sufficient resources; and reviewing and simplifying the regulatory framework. Finally, it recommends seeking advice from the CNMC.

Keywords: Regulation; Business creation; Business growth; Public procurement (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H57 K20 K23 L26 L50 L51 L53 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 172 páginas
Date: 2026-01-13
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https://www.cnmc.es/sites/default/files/6379841.pdf Study. English version (application/pdf)
https://www.cnmc.es/sites/default/files/6379840.pdf Study. Spanish version (application/pdf)
https://www.cnmc.es/sites/default/files/6397788.pdf Press Release (English) (application/pdf)
https://www.cnmc.es/sites/default/files/6397790.pdf Press Release (Spanish) (application/pdf)
https://www.cnmc.es/sites/default/files/6397793.pdf Instruction Manual (Spanish) (application/pdf)
https://www.cnmc.es/sites/default/files/6407743.pdf Instruction Manual.Extended version (Spanish) (application/pdf)

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