VWV

AUGUST 29, 2024

In this guide we offer practical insights into using frameworks under the new Procurement Act (the Act) and highlight some of the important changes introduced by the Act. Framework agreements are a useful tool for procuring common goods, services and works. If you want to call off under a framework, what do you need to consider?

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Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 24, 2024

Managed Print Solutions (SP-21-046) Please note that one of the framework suppliers on the Managed Print Solutions framework has changed its name from Capital Document Solutions Ltd to Agilico (Scotland) Ltd. Capital Document Solutions supply an extensive range of managed print services to public bodies.

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Collaboration E-catalogue Framework Agreement E-procurement 67

Import and Trade Remedies

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Note, as a result of the Windsor Framework Agreement, CE marking was to remain mandatory for the Northern Ireland market in any event. The indefinite extension of CE marking recognition was initially announced in August 2023 (as discussed in our earlier blog post here ).

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VWV

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Transitional provisions With this delay, any procurements of new contracts, including frameworks and dynamic purchasing systems (DPS), that begin before February 24, 2025, will continue to be governed by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This includes call-offs under existing framework agreements and DPS for their remaining terms.

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Procurement Supplier Tender Procurement Strategies 52

VWV

OCTOBER 8, 2024

However, if you are a supplier under an existing framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system, these will continue under the old rules for their remaining term, with a long-stop date of 23 February 2029 for dynamic purchasing systems. Procurements started after 24 February will be governed by the new rules.

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Supplier Procurement Tender Transparency 52

Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Scottish Procurement has previously issued a communication to framework users via the Procurement Centres of Expertise (CoEs), for wider dissemination as appropriate, confirming the increase and providing details of the new tariffs. Marketing Services (2022) This new Category A Framework commenced on 1 September 2022.

Collaboration 40

Collaboration Framework Agreement Supplier Purchasing 40

Scottish Government Procurement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Scottish Procurement has previously issued a communication to framework users via the Procurement Centres of Expertise (CoEs), for wider dissemination as appropriate, confirming the increase and providing details of the new tariffs. Marketing Services (2022) This new Category A Framework commenced on 1 September 2022.

Collaboration 44

Collaboration Framework Agreement Supplier Purchasing 44

VWV

MAY 19, 2021

billion worth of new contracts by direct award (not including call offs under framework agreements) and a further £0.7bn through amendments or extensions to existing contracts. The report found that by 31 July 2020, the Government has entered into £10.5

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Tender Contract Supplier Procurement 40

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Along with the India-UAE bilateral investment treaty, the two leaders witnessed the signing of eight agreements between India and the UAE including the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (“ CEPA “), the Intergovernmental Framework Agreement on the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor and various Memorandum of Understandings (..)

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Framework Agreement Collaboration Corruption Sustainability 52

University of Bristol

APRIL 6, 2020

Written justification for the use of direct awards, as well as the different steps in the decision-making process leading to the choice of specific contractors and the agreement of specific conditions need to be duly documented and subject to proper record-keeping.

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Procurement Public Procurement Joint Procurement Buyers 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 29, 2025

According to UNCTAD, no model agreements were released in 2024. They sought to address questions of fact, questions of law, while also seeking access to the arbitration documents and the right to participate at the hearing. Nine IIAs currently have publicly available texts. Two are currently in force.

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