Local Government Framework Agreements
One of the frameworks we are looking at uses a most-favoured-nation clause that prevents suppliers from offering better prices to other parties on the framework. In our view, this has the effect of restricting and distorting competition, since it effectively sets a floor price below which those suppliers may not operate, even if they so wish. In this case study, we explain how the CCS Standing Recruitment Framework has helped the Maritime and Coast Guard Agency ensure a coast guard fit for the 21st century by holding an important position. In clear terms, this therefore means that, where the terms of the framework agreement are sufficiently precise, the contracting authority should be able to assess which of the three contractors offers the best value for money for that particular contract, depending on the range and nature of the goods and services required, and, where appropriate, to award the contract. If they are not specific enough and in my opinion, this is probably the case most of the time, the three contractors should be invited to submit a bid for the specific contract. It is important to note that you cannot legally change any of the conditions set out in the framework agreement, but only apply them to the specificity of the tender contract, although I suspect that in many cases this does not happen. It is likely that different suppliers will be associated with each of these frameworks, which in fact gives the contracting authority some discretion to decide which suppliers will have the opportunity to bid for the work. I know companies that serve the NHS directly and through frameworks set up by hubs. These frameworks allow multiple vendors.
I`ve found that frameworks are then used to run mini-contests for bundles within the framework to reduce the price based on volume. Hover over these volumes that have already been specified in the frame. Do suppliers have to submit the prizes as they were originally submitted for the framework during the tender for these mini-competitions, or can they take the opportunity to reduce the price in accordance with the commitment? In the case of custodial contracts under framework contracts with several suppliers where the framework contract concerns the provision of services (in particular the management of services to employees), it is possible to award contracts without reopening competition (i.e. without direct appeal) or by carrying out a mini-competition. As for the mini-competition, a supplier can refuse to participate in the mini-tender – he simply gives the customer a statement that he does not want to participate. All of this is very clear. I agree with Tim`s comments and, in my experience, I would like to add the following: you do not specify in which industry you operate, but for commodities with many suppliers, national profit becomes almost secondary and a company must assess the value of inclusion in a framework agreement. For example, there may be value in congratulations if a company receives positive and continuous media coverage, you can get decent testimonials that can help with other offers, or perhaps involving a company allows it to grow and take advantage of economies of scale when purchasing components to make the finished product. Many offers for this type of product are “supported” offers, which means that a company dives into a marketing fund to finance the offer. It`s unlikely that there will be a legal obligation for them to use your frame (most frames aren`t written that way), but the situation could still be illegal, depending on the volume and value of these lonely contracts awarded. It is quite common for a company party to a framework agreement to subcontract the performance of a tender contract, sometimes in its entirety. As you propose, it depends on the contractual conditions set out in the framework agreement if this is allowed, but provided that there is no prohibition, then it is completely legal.
So we have the feeling that something is wrong if we win it, just so that the first part of the framework is also offered to a party that has not done so. It doesn`t smell good. Where it starts to get difficult is when an organization tries to create a framework that can potentially be used by a very large number of organizations, for example OGC Buying Solutions, or as we must now call it, the Public Procurement Department. These are almost always determined without consulting the potential components, so any estimate of the contract volume, etc. is very suspicious. There is also no real transparency, accountability or accountability in these agreements, and overall, I do not think they work very well. I work for a company that has just received a large framework agreement from a government agency, as a sole service provider. A medium-term value has been attached to the framework, I understand that the volume of work cannot be guaranteed in a framework and therefore an estimate of the volume should be made in order to establish a medium-term value on the contract, but this also applies to the price formula, I thought that this would have been a known figure by which one could multiply the estimated volumes. I ask the question because the very first tender contract in the framework would have been issued at a low price per transaction compared to the high total value in the medium term.
I hope that makes sense. Due to the increasing number of outlets that purchase services and goods through framework agreements, your company should consider a business intelligence service that will help you find framework conditions. What are the implications of merging or collaborating between two ABLEU-compliant executives? If you are not on one frame, but on the other? Does this give you automatic exposure to the frame you`re not on? I notice much closer collaboration between these organisations and I wonder whether this should be seen as an opportunity or a threat. About small construction contracts – housing association. We are a small construction company, we are on a framework that cost us £3,000 in quality assurance costs to move forward. We have advertised for different projects and our tender number is good, but there seem to be 7 tenders on the list, and I understand that for small works there should be 3 (or more) and this opportunity should be turned. If we had known that 7 contractors were being asked to submit a bid at the same time, we would not have bothered. The first tender we made after being shortlisted and paying a £1,000 fee was actually dropped. Feeling sick because of the quality assurance costs and the time I have invested as a small company with a low turnover rate seems to me to be a bad decision, thinking that we could go to the trouble to move the company forward, which has to do with obtaining the quality assurance certification, constructionline, considerate Contractors, etc., etc. . .
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