Naomi Clews Consultancy

JULY 20, 2023

​The UK Government procured 72% of its large contracts through framework agreements in 2021-22 compared to 43% in 2018-19. The expected level of single bidders within UK government’s major markets was not assessed.

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Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2024

One of the most pressing issues is the over-reliance on framework agreements by central government departments. Instead of opening the doors for a competitive market, framework agreements can sometimes act as a gatekeeper, keeping new entrants out.

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VWV

AUGUST 20, 2024

Transitional and Saving Arrangements - This sets out the transitional arrangements for existing procurements, framework agreements and dynamic purchasing systems, which will generally continue under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and guidance for deciding when the Act applies to new procurements.

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Scottish Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The guidance focuses on the use of AI for bidders. This month, we published AI guidance to both the Procurement Journey and the Supplier Journey. Thank you to all colleagues, and stakeholders who have contributed to the development of this guidance.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

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.

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Public Procurement Intl

OCTOBER 21, 2024

These and other constraints under the model law are commendable anti-corruption measures, but may make it more difficult to accommodate emerging “green procurement” approaches.

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European Law: Public Procurement

OCTOBER 8, 2012

In its Judgment of 4 October 2012 in case C‑629/11 P Evropaïki Dynamiki v Commission (ESP-ISEP) , the Court of Justice has issued another interesting decision on what should be considered sufficient debriefing of disappointed bidders in public procurement procedures. 1) (‘the Financial Regulation’).

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