Public procurement

The ICF contracts services, works or supplies through public tenders in accordance with the Public Sector Contract Act 9/2017 of 8 November.

To view the information published on current ICF and IFEM tenders, you can see the profile of:

To view information about tenders, you can see:

Electronic invoicing for suppliers

All invoices addressed to the different companies of the Institut Català de Finances Group (ICF, ICF Capital and IFEM) must be submitted through the e.FACT general electronic invoice entry point, managed by the AOC Consortium.

Invoices outside this system will not be accepted.

The e.FACT is the official channel for submitting electronic invoices to the public sector entities of the Government of Catalonia. It allows you to register, validate and send invoices securely and with full legal validity.

All invoices addressed to the different companies of the ICF Group must be submitted exclusively through e-FACT, the general entry point for electronic invoices of the public administrations of Catalonia.
  • You can consult the instructions for submitting an electronic invoice through e-FACT here.
 
To submit an invoice through e-FACT, it is necessary to generate the corresponding invoice in electronic format. This can be done in two ways:
  • Through the e-FACT platform itself, by following the steps indicated here.
  • Through other electronic invoicing platforms (B2Brouter, etc.).
 
 
Regardless of the platform used, the following information must be entered:
1. Supplier details
  • Tax identification number (NIF)
  • Name or company name
  • Full address

2. Customer details (corresponding ICF Group company

  • Tax identification number (NIF)
  • Name or company name
  • Full address

3. Invoice details

  • Invoice number
  • Issue date
  • Total amount
  • Applicable tax rate
  • Amount payable
  • Withholding amount (if applicable)

4. Attached documentation

  • Invoice in PDF format or other required documents, if applicable.

5. DIR3 codes

The DIR3 codes (common directory of organisational units and offices) are the same for the three bodies (managing body, processing unit and accounting office)

  • DIR3 code ICF: A09018878
  • DIR3 code IFEM: A09006595
  • DIR3 code ICF Capital: A09018880

6. Other fields

In addition, the following fields must be completed:

  • Reference or similar field: the NOC may be indicated, which will be provided by the ICF contact (contract manager).
  • Bank account for payment.
  • Observations field: free space to include any relevant information that does not fit into other fields (for example, the bank account).

 

For any other questions, you may contact the User Support Office of the e-FACT platform by telephone at 900 90 50 90.

 

IMPORTANT: invoices that do not include all of this information will be returned to the supplier.

  1. Access the e.FACT portal.

  2. Click on "Send invoice".

  3. You followed the steps on the form:
    • Enter the DIR3 Code
    • Attach the invoice in Facturae format
    • Enter the NOC code

  4. You will receive proof of presentation.

You can track your invoice through this link.

You will only need the registration number of the invoice and the NIF of the company.

Contracting authorities

The contracting authorities of the companies making up the ICF Group are:

  • Institut Català de Finances: the chair of the Supervisory Board or the CEO by delegation of the Supervisory Board and other directives for below-threshold contracts.

  • Instruments Financers per Empreses Innovadores SL: the chair of the Board of Directors.

  • ICF Capital SGEIC, SAU: the chair of the Board of Directors.

Both the ICF and its subsidiaries have their own procurement specification and each subsidiary also has its own procurement instruction.

Contracts

All procurement by ICF Group companies is governed by the Public Sector Contract Act and an in-house procedure. Go to the procurement portal of the ICF and the IFEM to view detailed information on tenders and awards.

Agreements

The ICF Group maintains agreements with various Government of Catalonia ministries which are published together with the corresponding aid orders on the ministries’ web platforms.

You can also access the Government of Catalonia’s Register of Agreements for further information.