La contratación pública reservada a empresas de Economía Social: especial referencia a sociedades cooperativas, laborales y participadas

Abstract

Esta investigación aborda la contratación pública desde la especialidad que comporta encuadrar a las cooperativas y sociedades laborales y participadas en el marco de la economía social, teniendo en cuenta: por un lado, su especial regulación en la adquisición y pérdida de la condición de miembro, en el caso de las cooperativas, y en la adquisición y transmisión de las acciones y participaciones, respecto de las sociedades laborales y participadas; y por otro, la figura del socio, que participa el reparto de los beneficios sociales, así como en la dirección y propiedad de la sociedad. Este estudio, además, aproxima a los tipos sociales caracterizados por su concepto y principios orientativos directamente vinculados a los valores de la economía social.

This research work addresses public procurement from the perspective of the specialized nature of cooperatives and worker-owned and shareholding companies within the framework of the social economy, taking into account: on the one hand, its special regulation regarding the acquisition and loss of membership status, in the case of cooperatives, and in the acquisition and transfer of shares and interests, with respect worked-owned and shareholding companies; and on the other hand, the figure of the partner, who participates in the distribution of social benefits, as well as in the management and ownership of the company. This study also examines the types of companies characterized by their concept and guiding principles directly linked to the values of the social economy. Thus, cooperatives and worker-owned corporations and worker-owned limited liability companies, in addition to those referred to by the legislator as shareholding companies, are subject to specific regulations particularly linked to a variety of relevant regulatory texts, including public procurement regulators. Since the Public Sector Contracts Law of 2017, the latter has shown some sensitivity towards social economy entities, encouraging their inclusion in public administration transactions, particularly through participation reserves.