FGUMA Contractor profile

The General Foundation of the University of Málaga, the University of Málaga’s own resource, is included in the subjective scope of application of Law 9/2017, of 8 November, on Public Sector Contracts. In its article 3, it considers that public foundations form part of the public sector. For the purposes of this Law, among others, foundations are considered as such if the majority of its Board of Trustee’s voting rights correspond to representatives of the public sector. Despite not being a “Public Administration” pursuant to the provisions of article 3.3, this Foundation is considered a “contracting authority” and is thus subject to the rules governing public contracting.

In accordance with the provisions of the aforementioned rule and in order to ensure the principles of transparency, equality, advertising, competition, and, in sum, public access to the information regarding the contractual activity of the General Foundation of the University of Málaga, this contractor profile is authorised. It is intended to be a clear and simple point of access for users interested in competing in contractual procedures.