Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Public sector procurement relies heavily on framework agreements as a streamlined purchasing tool for goods and services. Pre-negotiated terms are provided that reduce the complexity for contracting authorities in procurement whilst allowing suppliers to capture opportunities more efficiently.

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Framework Agreement Procurement Supplier Buyers 52

Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

Solution: An open procurement approach, such as agile procurement methodologies and flexible framework agreements, facilitates quicker decision-making and increases adaptability to emerging technologies. Purchased systems need to replace or work within existing systems.

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Procurement Framework Agreement IT Public Private Partnership 138

How to Crack a Nut

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

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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Purchasing Framework Agreement Public Procurement Public Procurement System 52

Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 24, 2024

Further information can be found here: Procurement – publishing, print and design (PPDAS) framework – 2018 – gov.scot (www.gov.scot) Electronic Purchasing Card (ePC) The existing Cat B contract for the Electronic purchasing card is due to expire on 31 July 2024.

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Collaboration E-catalogue Framework Agreement E-procurement 67

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. Instead of running a full procurement procedure every time, they call off what they need under pre-agreed terms, making the process faster and more efficient.

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Public Procurement Procurement Supplier Tender 52

Scottish Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In September, the Programme for Government was published, and within this is the commitment to deliver a more efficient approach to public sector property management through the new Single Scottish Estate programme. Huge amounts of work went into this new framework agreement and it’s worth over £3.5

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Procurement Eprocurement Public Procurement Buyers 57

Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Public sector procurement is driven by competition to achieve economic efficiency and stimulate innovation, providing new ways to deliver vital goods and services. One of the most pressing issues is the over-reliance on framework agreements by central government departments.

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Public Procurement Procurement Tender Framework Agreement 52