Andorra la Vella Relaunches Tender for Pouets Parking Site After No Bids

Andorra la Vella's local council has approved a new national tender for the concession of the former Pouets parking facility, seeking to revitalize the site through private initiatives in economic, social, or cultural activities. The tender details will be published in the Official Bulletin of the Principality of Andorra (BOPA) on Wednesday.

The move comes after an initial 2025 process received no bids. Over recent months, council officials engaged with interested companies—particularly those that downloaded the original tender documents—to identify participation hurdles. This feedback prompted several adjustments, including a new topographic survey of the building to support technical analysis and proposal preparation.

Cònsol Major Sergi González emphasized the council's extensive listening efforts to adapt the project to market realities, creating viable opportunities for private operators. He confirmed continued discussions with multiple firms that have shown interest in operating the site, underscoring a commitment to public-private collaboration.

Key changes include lifting prior usage limits, enabling bidders to suggest diverse or combined activities—especially cultural, sports, or social ones—to invigorate the area. The selected operator will manage project design, construction works, adaptation, maintenance, and long-term operations, with concessions extending up to 50 years. Shorter terms can improve a bid's evaluation.

A minimum monthly canon of €4,000 applies, with the council incurring no associated costs. Evaluation criteria cover technical aspects, financial offers, social and environmental effects, and project quality and feasibility.

Officials anticipate the tender will rejuvenate the Pouets space and bolster parish development through such partnerships.