# Catalan public procurement and construction challenges > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/catalan-public-procurement-and-construction-challenges > Updated: 2026-09-08T03:30:01.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. In the first half of 2026, Catalonia faced significant challenges in its public works sector. Data from the Cambra de Contractistes d’Obres de Catalunya (CCOC) indicated that 192 tenders, totaling 50.93 million euros, remained unawarded due to rising energy and raw material costs. Local administrations accounted for 72% of this value, with the Lleida region seeing 12 million euros in unawarded roadworks projects. In response to economic pressures and the need for efficiency, the Government of Catalonia has moved to expand its centralized procurement system. Rebranded as ‘Catalunya Compra Pública’ (CatCP), the new mandate extends beyond the 16 departments of the Generalitat to include the Catalan Health Service (CatSalut) and 20 other autonomous administrative entities. This reform aims to leverage economies of scale to achieve projected annual savings of up to 43 million euros through direct price reductions and reduced bureaucracy. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-08: Catalonia expands centralized procurement to save 43 million euros The Catalan government is expanding its centralized procurement system to include CatSalut and 20 other entities, aiming to save up to 43 million euros annually through increased negotiating power. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/catalonia-expands-centralized-procurement-to-save-43-million-euros ### 2026-09-07: Catalonia public works: 192 tenders unawarded due to rising costs Rising construction and energy costs left 192 public works tenders unawarded in Catalonia in early 2026, totaling over 50 million euros in failed contracts. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/catalonia-public-works-192-tenders-unawarded-due-to-rising-costs --- Cite as: Catalan public procurement and construction challenges. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/catalan-public-procurement-and-construction-challenges