La valoración de las prestaciones en la contratación verbal irregular de la Administración: valor de mercado, precio o enriquecimiento

Abstract

The aim of this article is to analyse the price, value or amount to be paid to the contractor for the work or service actually performed in cases of irregular verbal contracting. An analysis of administrative doctrine and case law shows the confusion that exists when it comes to determining the amount to be paid to the contractor for the services actually provided, which undoubtedly gives rise to great legal uncertainty and an increase in litigation. The article demonstrates that the amount to be paid to the contractor varies considerably if the liquidation derived from a null and void contract is used than if unjust enrichment is used. For the author, it is necessary to introduce substantive legislation in public contracts that regulates the effects derived from the invalidity of the contract, a regulation that must be distinguished from the solutions adopted by civil law.

Keywords:

contrato administrativo verbal, nulidad, invalidez, inexistencia, restitución, liquidación, enriquecimiento injusto, ahorro de gastos, modificación, prórroga