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In-Depth Analysis of Framework Agreements in Public Sector Procurement

Tracker Intelligence

Public sector procurement relies heavily on framework agreements as a streamlined purchasing tool for goods and services. These agreements take on even greater importance under the Procurement Act 2023, with greater emphasis on transparency, competition and sustainability. What Are Framework Agreements?

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Public Procurement Policy Training for Scotland

Scottish Government Procurement

The training focused on how to robustly implement Scottish Procurement Policy Notes and SG procurement policy in the following key areas: Procurement Strategies and Annual Reporting Community Benefits Fair Work First Climate Change World Trade Organisation (WTO)/Sanctions Cash flow: Prompt Payment and Project Bank Accounts Recent SPPNs in the Construction (..)

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NAO - framework agreements don't achieve competition!

Naomi Clews Consultancy

​The UK Government procured 72% of its large contracts through framework agreements in 2021-22 compared to 43% in 2018-19. The NAO supports Parliament in holding government to account. Support improvements in the effectiveness of competition. Who are the NAO? Find out more here.

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The four key drivers that can enable better IT procurement

Open Contracting Partnership

In sum: What successful jurisdictions have in common is that they are shortening cycle-times and developing a common approach through flexible and transparent centralized frameworks that enable the private sector to offer solutions to problems. Colombia Compra Eficiente also introduced a process for pre-market engagement.

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Updating the UNCITRAL Model Procurement Law for “Green Procurement”

Public Procurement Intl

Life-Cycle Cost One “green procurement” strategy is to take the full life-cycle costs of a product – including, potentially, its costs to the broader society due to greenhouse gas emissions – into account when assessing the product for award. the environmental characteristics of the subject matter.”

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Purchasing uncertain or indefinite requirements – guest post by ?erban Filipon

How to Crack a Nut

I am delighted to present to How to Crack a Nut readers an outline of my recently published book Framework Agreements, Supplier Lists and Other Public Procurement Tools: Purchasing Uncertain or Indefinite Requirements (Hart Publishing, 2023).

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The Public Procurement Glossary

Tracker Intelligence

This keeps the process fair and accountable. Call-Off Contract A call-off contract is used when an organisation purchases goods or services from a framework agreement. Framework Agreements A framework agreement is a long-term contract between public sector organisations and suppliers.