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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 expected level of single bidders within UK government’s major markets was not assessed. Improve the quality of information Government departments submit on contracts.

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The Public Procurement Glossary

Tracker Intelligence

Value: Smart Spending, Not Just Cheap Deals It’s not just about the lowest priceit’s about quality, long-term savings, and corporate social responsibility. Market Research & Planning This step ensures the buying process follows rules like the Government Procurement Agreement , especially in international trade.

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Enhancing Competition in Public Procurement: Lessons from the NAO Report

Tracker Intelligence

Without competitive bidding, prices go up, and the quality of goods and services languishes. One of the most pressing issues is the over-reliance on framework agreements by central government departments. Robust competition in public procurement can bring these promising outcomes.

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Risk of anti-competitive collusion after excessive level of transparency in public procurement debriefing?

European Law: Public Procurement

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’).