To implement an act governing action in the area of person-centred service aside from the Act on Public Sector Contracts

Services for which an invitation to tender is issued are governed by the Act on Public Sector Contracts, which regulates any procurement by the administration but this act is not suitable for social services in view of their specific nature. There is a need to benefit from an act governing action in the area of person-centred service that assures the protection of social rights, the general interest and quality in the care delivered to people (particularly the most vulnerable). It must acknowledge the specific nature and relevance of care services for people and ensure coverage is achieved. In line with the scope permitted by national and European regulations, it must determine the management of services for individuals outside the Act on Public Sector Contracts, underpinned by non-profit social initiative as a strategic ally. This non-contractual formula guarantees efficiency and the maximum social return from public resources based on management that restricts financial interest, reinvests any surplus and is founded on dialogue and joint responsibility in order to achieve shared goals: the defence of social rights and the improvement of citizens' quality of life.