The Madrid City Council has announced that it will set a minimum reserve of 4.25% for public contracts in 2027, aimed at special employment centres and social initiative companies. This increase translates to a minimum reserve of seven million euros, enhancing the city's commitment to inclusive public procurement and employment opportunities for people with disabilities and those facing employment challenges.
This new percentage represents an increase of 0.25% and an additional 400,000 euros compared to 2026. It is important to note that this is a minimum reference, meaning that the actual contracts reserved for allocation by various municipal management centres and contracting bodies—such as the City Council, autonomous organisations, and public sector companies—may exceed this percentage.
Since the minimum reserve percentage was established at 2% in 2019, with an initial amount of 2.4 million euros, a total of 368 municipal contracts have been executed, amounting to over 64.7 million euros. These contracts cover a range of services, including cleaning, gardening, waste collection and recycling, laundry, hospitality, and catering.
For 2026, the approved reserve plan by the municipal economic department included contracts exceeding 9.6 million euros, ensuring compliance with the minimum reserve percentage of 4% set for this year.
Special employment centres are regulated under the General Law on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Social Inclusion, requiring that at least 70% of their workforce consists of individuals with disabilities. Meanwhile, insertion companies focus on the social and labour integration of individuals in situations of social exclusion.
