Common use of CALL OFF PROCEDURE Clause in Contracts

CALL OFF PROCEDURE. 3.1 At any time during the duration of this Agreement, the Authority may identify Services which at its sole discretion it wishes to let under the terms of this Agreement. 3.2 Where the Authority opts to appoint the Service Provider direct without the need for a Mini-Competition, it will issue to the Service Provider a Request Form substantially in the form set out in Schedule 5A, specifying the Services to be provided, in which event: 3.2.1 the Service Provider shall promptly confirm receipt of such Request Form; 3.2.2 the Service Provider shall respond to the Request Form by completing a Proposal an offer capable of acceptance, or by notifying the Authority in writing that it does not intend to submit a Proposal. The Service Provider shall so respond to the Authority by the date specified in the Request Form or, if no such date is specified, within 10 Business Days of receiving the Request Form, or by such other date as may be agreed with the Call-Off Co- ordinator. A Proposal must remain valid for at least 90 Business Days from the date it is submitted to the Authority; 3.2.3 after receipt of an acceptable Proposal, the Authority will forward to the Service Provider two copies of the Call-Off Contract. The Service Provider shall sign both copies and return same to the Authority within 10 Business Days of receipt. The Call-Off Co- ordinator will arrange for both copies of the Call-Off Contracts to be signed by the Authority and will send a completed signed Call-Off Contract to the Service Provider. 3.3 Where the Authority opts to undertake a Mini-Competition it will issue to those Service Providers on the framework that are the subject of this Agreement, that it assesses in its sole discretion, are capable of providing the Services to the Authority’s satisfaction, a Request Form as set out in Schedule 5B, specifying the Services to be provided. In the event that the Service Provider receives such a Request Form: 3.3.1 the Service Provider shall immediately confirm receipt of such Request Form; 3.3.2 the Service Provider shall respond to a Request Form by completing a Proposal as an offer capable of acceptance or by notifying the Authority in writing that it does not intend to submit a Proposal. The Service Provider shall respond to the Authority by the date specified in the Request Form or, if no such date is specified, within 10 Business Days of receiving the Request Form, or by such other date as may be agreed with the Call-Off Co- ordinator. A Proposal must remain valid for at least 90 Business Days from the date it is submitted to the Authority; 3.3.3 the Authority will award the relevant Call-Off Contract to the Proposal that is the most economically advantageous with reference to the assessment criteria set out in the Request Form as they relate to the Service(s) in question. 3.4 Each Call-Off Contract shall be a binding agreement on the Parties and shall incorporate the terms and conditions of this Agreement, as may have been amended in such Call-Off Contract and such documentation shall together form a separate agreement between the parties. 3.5 A Request Form and anything prepared or discussed by the Authority shall constitute an invitation to treat and shall not constitute an offer capable of acceptance by the Service Provider. The Authority shall not be obliged to consider or accept any Proposal submitted by the Service Provider. 3.6 A draft Call-Off Contract shall only become a Call-Off Contract upon execution of the draft Call-Off Contract by the Authority. 3.7 The Authority is not obliged to approve or sign any Call-Off Contract. 3.8 Unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing with the Authority; the Service Provider shall not be entitled to charge under this Agreement for any work involved in any receipt and/or confirmation of any Request Form, and/or any response to any Request Form as contemplated in this clause 3. 3.9 Where reasonably requested to do so by the Greater London Authority (“GLA”) or any of its other functional bodies (currently, the London Development Agency, the Metropolitan Police, the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority) (“Functional Bodies”) and London Boroughs and provided the Service Provider is willing to so contract, the Service Provider shall contract with such other members of the GLA Group on the terms of this Agreement mutatis mutandis. The GLA or the Functional Bodies or London Boroughs can not affect or amend this Agreement and that each Call-Off Contract is specifically between the Service Provider and the GLA or appropriate Functional Body or London Borough and the TfL Group shall in no way be liable for the GLA or appropriate Functional Bodies or London Borough’s obligations arising out of such Call-Off Contract.

CALL OFF PROCEDURE. 3.1 At any time during the duration of this Agreement, the Authority may identify Services which at its sole discretion it wishes to let under the terms of this Agreement. 3.2 Where the Authority opts to appoint the Service Provider direct without the need for a Mini-Competition, it will issue to the Service Provider a Request Form substantially in the form set out in Schedule 5A, specifying the Services to be provided, in which event: 3.2.1 the Service Provider shall promptly confirm receipt of such Request Form; 3.2.2 the Service Provider shall respond to the Request Form by completing a Proposal as an offer capable of acceptance, or by notifying the Authority in writing that it does not intend to submit a Proposal. The Service Provider shall so respond to the Authority by the date specified in the Request Form or, if no such date is specified, within 10 Business Days of receiving the Request Form, or by such other date as may be agreed with the Call-Off Co- ordinator. A Proposal must remain valid for at least 90 Business Days from the date it is submitted to the Authority; 3.2.3 after receipt of an acceptable Proposal, the Authority will forward to the Service Provider two copies of the Call-Off Contract. The Service Provider shall sign both copies and return the same to the Authority within 10 Business Days of receipt. The Call-Off Co- ordinator will arrange for both copies of the Call-Off Contracts to be signed by the Authority and will send a completed signed Call-Off Contract to the Service Provider. 3.3 Where the Authority opts to undertake a Mini-Competition it will issue to those Service Providers on the framework that are the subject of this Agreement, that it assesses in its sole discretion, are capable of providing the Services to the Authority’s satisfaction, a Request Form as set out in Schedule 5B, specifying the Services to be provided. In the event that the Service Provider receives such a Request Form: 3.3.1 the Service Provider shall immediately confirm receipt of such Request Form; 3.3.2 the Service Provider shall respond to a Request Form by completing a Proposal as an offer capable of acceptance or by notifying the Authority in writing that it does not intend to submit a Proposal. The Service Provider shall respond to the Authority by the date specified in the Request Form or, if no such date is specified, within 10 Business Days of receiving the Request Form, or by such other date as may be agreed with the Call-Off Co- ordinator. A Proposal must remain valid for at least 90 Business Days from the date it is submitted to the Authority; 3.3.3 the Authority will award the relevant Call-Off Contract to the Proposal that is the most economically advantageous with reference to the assessment criteria set out in the Request Form as they relate to the Service(s) in question. 3.4 Each Call-Off Contract shall be a binding agreement on the Parties and shall incorporate the terms and conditions of this Agreement, as may have been amended in such Call-Off Contract and such documentation shall together form a separate agreement between the parties. 3.5 A Request Form and anything prepared or discussed by the Authority shall constitute an invitation to treat and shall not constitute an offer capable of acceptance by the Service Provider. The Authority shall not be obliged to consider or accept any Proposal submitted by the Service Provider. 3.6 A draft Call-Off Contract shall only become a Call-Off Contract upon execution of the draft Call-Off Contract by the Authority. 3.7 The Authority is not obliged to approve or sign any Call-Off Contract. 3.8 Unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing with the Authority; , the Service Provider shall not be entitled to charge under this Agreement for any work involved in any receipt and/or confirmation of any Request Form, and/or any response to any Request Form as contemplated in this clause Clause 3. 3.9 Where reasonably requested to do so by the Greater London Authority (“GLA”) or any of its other functional bodies (currently, the London Legacy Development AgencyCorporation, the Metropolitan PoliceMayor’s Office for Policing and Crime, the London Fire Commissioner and Emergency Planning Authoritythe Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation) (“Functional Bodies”) and London Boroughs and provided the Service Provider is willing to so contract, the Service Provider shall contract with such other members of the GLA Group or appropriate Functional Body on the terms of this Agreement mutatis mutandis. The GLA or the Functional Bodies or London Boroughs can cannot affect or amend this Agreement and that each Call-Off Contract is specifically between the Service Provider and the GLA or appropriate Functional Body or London Borough and the TfL Group shall in no way be liable for the GLA or appropriate Functional Bodies or London Borough’s obligations arising out of such Call-Off Contract.

CALL OFF PROCEDURE. 3.1 At any time during the duration of this Agreement, the Authority TfL may identify Products or Services which at its sole discretion it wishes to let procure under the terms of this Agreement. 3.2 Where the Authority opts to appoint the Service Provider direct without the need for a Mini-Competition, it In such event TfL will issue to the Service Provider a Delivery Request Form substantially in the form set out in Schedule 5A7, specifying the Products and/or Services to be provided, in which event: 3.2.1 event the Service Provider shall either promptly confirm acknowledgement and receipt of such Delivery Request Form; 3.2.2 Form or inform TfL of any reasons why the Products/and or Services requested cannot be delivered and what the Service Provider shall respond to the Request Form proposes as an alternative in either case via e-mail or as otherwise agreed by completing a Proposal an offer capable of acceptance, or by notifying the Authority in writing that it does not intend to submit a Proposal. The Service Provider shall so respond to the Authority by the date specified in the Request Form or, if no such date is specified, TfL within 10 2 Business Days of receiving the Delivery Request Form, or by Form whereupon such other date as may be agreed with the Call-Off Co- ordinator. A Proposal must remain valid for at least 90 Business Days from the date it is submitted to the Authority; 3.2.3 after receipt of an acceptable Proposal, the Authority will forward to acknowledgement shall constitute confirmation that the Service Provider two copies of shall provide the Call-Off Contract. The Service Provider shall sign both copies Products and return same to Services as stated in the Authority within 10 Business Days of receipt. The Call-Off Co- ordinator Delivery Request Form and the Delivery Request Form together with the acknowledgement will arrange for both copies of the Call-Off Contracts to be signed by the Authority and will send form a completed signed binding Call-Off Contract to between the Service ProviderParties. 3.3 Where the Authority opts to undertake a Mini-Competition it will issue to those Service Providers on the framework that are the subject of this Agreement, that it assesses in its sole discretion, are capable of providing the Services to the Authority’s satisfaction, a Request Form as set out in Schedule 5B, specifying the Services to be provided. In the event that the Service Provider receives such a Request Form: 3.3.1 the Service Provider shall immediately confirm receipt of such Request Form; 3.3.2 the Service Provider shall respond to a Request Form by completing a Proposal as an offer capable of acceptance or by notifying the Authority in writing that it does not intend to submit a Proposal. The Service Provider shall respond to the Authority by the date specified in the Request Form or, if no such date is specified, within 10 Business Days of receiving the Request Form, or by such other date as may be agreed with the Call-Off Co- ordinator. A Proposal must remain valid for at least 90 Business Days from the date it is submitted to the Authority; 3.3.3 the Authority will award the relevant Call-Off Contract to the Proposal that is the most economically advantageous with reference to the assessment criteria set out in the Request Form as they relate to the Service(s) in question. 3.4 Each Call-Off Contract shall be a binding agreement on the Parties and shall incorporate the terms and conditions of this Agreement, as may have been amended in such Call-Off Contract Agreement and such documentation shall together form a separate agreement between the parties. 3.5 A Request Form and anything prepared or discussed by the Authority shall constitute an invitation to treat and shall not constitute an offer capable of acceptance by the Service Provider. The Authority shall not be obliged to consider or accept any Proposal submitted by the Service Provider. 3.6 A draft Call-Off Contract shall only become a Call-Off Contract upon execution of the draft Call-Off Contract by the Authority. 3.7 The Authority is not obliged to approve or sign any Call-Off Contract. 3.8 3.4 Unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing with the Authority; TfL, the Service Provider shall not be entitled to charge under this Agreement for any work involved in any receipt and/or confirmation of any Delivery Request Form, and/or any response to any Delivery Request Form as contemplated in this clause 3. 3.9 3.5 Where reasonably requested to do so by the Greater London Authority (“GLA”) or any of its other functional bodies (currently, the London Development Agency, the Metropolitan Police, the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority) (“Functional Bodies”) and London Boroughs and provided the Service Provider is willing to so contractGLA Body, the Service Provider shall contract with such other members member of the GLA Group Body on the terms of this Agreement mutatis mutandisas may be amended by agreement between the Service Provider and the relevant GLA Body. The For the avoidance of doubt, the GLA or the Functional Bodies or London Boroughs can cannot affect or amend this Agreement and the Service Provider acknowledges that each Call-Off Contract is shall be specifically between the Service Provider and the GLA Body and as such neither TfL or appropriate Functional Body or London Borough and the TfL Group shall in no any way be liable for the GLA or appropriate Functional Bodies or London Borough’s Bodies’ obligations arising out of such Call-Off Contract.

CALL OFF PROCEDURE. 3.1 At any time during the duration of this Agreement, the Authority may identify Services which at its sole discretion it wishes to let under the terms of this Agreement. 3.2 Where the Authority opts to appoint the Service Provider direct without the need for a Mini-Competition, it will issue to the Service Provider a Request Form substantially in the form set out in Schedule 5A, specifying the Services to be provided, in which event: 3.2.1 the Service Provider shall promptly confirm receipt of such Request Form; 3.2.2 the Service Provider shall respond to the Request Form by completing a Proposal an offer capable of acceptance, or by notifying the Authority in writing that it does not intend to submit a Proposal. The Service Provider shall so respond to the Authority by the date specified in the Request Form or, if no such date is specified, within 10 Business Days of receiving the Request Form, or by such other date as may be agreed with the Call-Off Co- ordinator. A Proposal must remain valid for at least 90 Business Days from the date it is submitted to the Authority; 3.2.3 after receipt of an acceptable Proposal, the Authority will forward to the Service Provider two copies of the Call-Off Contract. The Service Provider shall sign both copies and return same to the Authority within 10 Business Days of receipt. The Call-Off Co- ordinator will arrange for both copies of the Call-Off Contracts to be signed by the Authority and will send a completed signed Call-Off Contract to the Service Provider. 3.3 Where the Authority opts to undertake a Mini-Competition it will issue to those Service Providers on the framework that are the subject of this Agreement, that it assesses in its sole discretion, are capable of providing the Services to the Authority’s satisfaction, a Request Form as set out in Schedule 5B, specifying the Services to be provided. In the event that the Service Provider receives such a Request Form: 3.3.1 the Service Provider shall immediately confirm receipt of such Request Form; 3.3.2 the Service Provider shall respond to a Request Form by completing a Proposal as an offer capable of acceptance or by notifying the Authority in writing that it does not intend to submit a Proposal. The Service Provider shall respond to the Authority by the date specified in the Request Form or, if no such date is specified, within 10 Business Days of receiving the Request Form, or by such other date as may be agreed with the Call-Off Co- ordinator. A Proposal must remain valid for at least 90 Business Days from the date it is submitted to the Authority; 3.3.3 the Authority will award the relevant Call-Off Contract to the Proposal that is the most economically advantageous with reference to the assessment criteria set out in the Request Form as they relate to the Service(s) in question. 3.4 Each Call-Off Contract shall be a binding agreement on the Parties and shall incorporate the terms and conditions of this Agreement, as may have been amended in such Call-Off Contract and such documentation shall together form a separate agreement between the parties. 3.5 A Request Form and anything prepared or discussed by the Authority shall constitute an invitation to treat and shall not constitute an offer capable of acceptance by the Service Provider. The Authority shall not be obliged to consider or accept any Proposal submitted by the Service Provider. 3.6 A draft Call-Off Contract shall only become a Call-Off Contract upon execution of the draft Call-Off Contract by the Authority. 3.7 The Authority is not obliged to approve or sign any Call-Off Contract. 3.8 Unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing with the Authority; the Service Provider shall not be entitled to charge under this Agreement for any work involved in any receipt and/or confirmation of any Request Form, and/or any response to any Request Form as contemplated in this clause 3. 3.9 Where reasonably requested to do so by the Greater London Authority (“GLA”) or any of its other functional bodies (currently, the London Development Agency, the Metropolitan Police, the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority) (“Functional Bodies”) and London Boroughs and provided the Service Provider is willing to so contract, the Service Provider shall contract with such other members of the GLA Group on the terms of this Agreement mutatis mutandis. The GLA or the Functional Bodies or London Boroughs can not affect or amend this Agreement and that each Call-Off Contract is specifically between the Service Provider and the GLA or appropriate Functional Body or London Borough and the TfL Group shall in no way be liable for the GLA or appropriate Functional Bodies or London Borough’s obligations arising out of such Call-Off Contract.

CALL OFF PROCEDURE. 3.1 At any time during the duration of this Agreement, the Authority may identify Services which at its sole discretion it wishes to let under the terms of this Agreement. 3.2 Where the an Authority opts to appoint the appoints a Service Provider direct without the need for a Mini-Competition, it will issue to the Service Provider a Request Form substantially in the form set out in Schedule 5A, specifying the Services to be provided, in which event: 3.2.1 the Service Provider shall promptly confirm receipt of such Request Form; 3.2.2 the Service Provider shall respond to the Request Form by completing a Proposal as an offer capable of acceptance, or by notifying the Authority in writing that it does not intend to submit a Proposal. The Service Provider shall so respond to the Authority by the date specified in the Request Form or, if no such date is specified, within 10 Business Days of receiving the Request Form, or by such other date as may be agreed with the Call-Off Co- Co-ordinator. A Proposal must remain valid for at least 90 Business Days from the date it is submitted to the Authority; 3.2.3 after receipt of an acceptable Proposal, the Authority will forward to the Service Provider two copies of the Call-Off Contract. The Service Provider shall sign both copies and return the same to the Authority within 10 Business Days of receipt. The Call-Off Co- Co-ordinator will arrange for both copies of the Call-Off Contracts to be signed by the Authority and will send a completed signed Call-Off Contract to the Service Provider. 3.3 Where the an Authority opts to undertake undertakes a Mini-Competition it will issue to those Service Providers on the framework that are the subject of this Agreement, that it assesses in its sole discretion, are capable of providing the Services to the Authority’s satisfaction, a Request Form as set out in Schedule 5B, specifying the Services to be provided. In the event that the Service Provider receives such a Request Form: 3.3.1 the Service Provider shall immediately confirm receipt of such Request Form; 3.3.2 the Service Provider shall respond to a Request Form by completing a Proposal as an offer capable of acceptance or by notifying the Authority in writing that it does not intend to submit a Proposal. The Service Provider shall respond to the Authority by the date specified in the Request Form or, if no such date is specified, within 10 Business Days of receiving the Request Form, or by such other date as may be agreed with the Call-Off Co- Co-ordinator. A Proposal must remain valid for at least 90 Business Days from the date it is submitted to the Authority; 3.3.3 the Authority will award the relevant Call-Off Contract to the Proposal that is the most economically advantageous with reference to the assessment criteria set out in the Request Form as they relate to the Service(s) in question. 3.4 Each Call-Off Contract shall be a binding agreement on the Parties and shall incorporate the terms and conditions of this Agreement, as may have been amended in such Call-Off Contract and such documentation shall together form a separate agreement between the partiesParties. 3.5 A Request Form and anything prepared or discussed by the Authority shall constitute an invitation to treat and shall not constitute an offer capable of acceptance by the Service Provider. The Authority shall not be obliged to consider or accept any Proposal submitted by the Service Provider. 3.6 A draft Call-Off Contract shall only become a Call-Off Contract upon execution of the draft Call-Off Contract by the Authority. 3.7 The Contracting Authority is not obliged to approve or sign any Call-Off Contract. 3.8 Unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing with the Authority; the Service Provider shall not be entitled to charge under this Agreement for any work involved in any receipt and/or confirmation of any Request Form, and/or any response to any Request Form as contemplated in this clause 3. 3.9 Where reasonably requested to do so by the Greater London Authority (“GLA”) or any of its other functional bodies (currently, the London Development Agency, the Metropolitan Police, the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority) (“Functional Bodies”) and London Boroughs and provided the Service Provider is willing to so contract, the Service Provider shall contract with such other members of the GLA Group on the terms of this Agreement mutatis mutandis. The GLA or the Functional Bodies or London Boroughs can not affect or amend this Agreement and that each Call-Off Contract is specifically between the Service Provider and the GLA or appropriate Functional Body or London Borough and the TfL Group shall in no way be liable for the GLA or appropriate Functional Bodies or London Borough’s obligations arising out of such Call-Off Contract.

CALL OFF PROCEDURE. 3.1 At any time during the duration of this Agreement, the Authority may identify Services which at its sole discretion it wishes to let under the terms of this Agreement. 3.2 Where the Authority opts to appoint the Service Provider direct without the need for a Mini-Competition, it will issue to the Service Provider a Request Form substantially in the form set out in Schedule 5A, specifying the Services to be provided, in which event: 3.2.1 the Service Provider shall promptly confirm receipt of such Request Form; 3.2.2 the Service Provider shall respond to the Request Form by completing a Proposal an offer capable of acceptance, or by notifying the Authority in writing that it does not intend to submit a Proposal. The Service Provider shall so respond to the Authority by the date specified in the Request Form or, if no such date is specified, within 10 Business Days of receiving the Request Form, or by such other date as may be agreed with the Call-Off Co- Co-ordinator. A Proposal must remain valid for at least 90 Business Days from the date it is submitted to the Authority; 3.2.3 after receipt of an acceptable Proposal, the Authority will forward to the Service Provider two copies of the Call-Off Contract. The Service Provider shall sign both copies and return same to the Authority within 10 Business Days of receipt. The Call-Off Co- Co-ordinator will arrange for both copies of the Call-Off Contracts to be signed by the Authority and will send a completed signed Call-Off Contract to the Service Provider. 3.3 Where the Authority opts to undertake a Mini-Competition it will issue to those Service Providers on the framework that are the subject of this Agreement, that it assesses in its sole discretion, are capable of providing the Services to the Authority’s satisfaction, a Request Form as set out in Schedule 5B, specifying the Services to be provided. In the event that the Service Provider receives such a Request Form: 3.3.1 the Service Provider shall immediately confirm receipt of such Request Form; 3.3.2 the Service Provider shall respond to a Request Form by completing a Proposal as an offer capable of acceptance or by notifying the Authority in writing that it does not intend to submit a Proposal. The Service Provider shall respond to the Authority by the date specified in the Request Form or, if no such date is specified, within 10 Business Days of receiving the Request Form, or by such other date as may be agreed with the Call-Off Co- Co-ordinator. A Proposal must remain valid for at least 90 Business Days from the date it is submitted to the Authority; 3.3.3 the Authority will award the relevant Call-Off Contract to the Proposal that is the most economically advantageous with reference to the assessment criteria set out in the Request Form as they relate to the Service(s) in question. 3.4 Each Call-Off Contract shall be a binding agreement on the Parties and shall incorporate the terms and conditions of this Agreement, as may have been amended in such Call-Off Contract and such documentation shall together form a separate agreement between the parties. 3.5 A Request Form and anything prepared or discussed by the Authority shall constitute an invitation to treat and shall not constitute an offer capable of acceptance by the Service Provider. The Authority shall not be obliged to consider or accept any Proposal submitted by the Service Provider. 3.6 A draft Call-Off Contract shall only become a Call-Off Contract upon execution of the draft Call-Off Contract by the Authority. 3.7 The Authority is not obliged to approve or sign any Call-Off Contract. 3.8 Unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing with the Authority; the Service Provider shall not be entitled to charge under this Agreement for any work involved in any receipt and/or confirmation of any Request Form, and/or any response to any Request Form as contemplated in this clause 3. 3.9 Where reasonably requested to do so by the Greater London Authority (“GLA”) or any of its other functional bodies (currently, the London Development Agency, the Metropolitan Police, the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority) (“Functional Bodies”) and London Boroughs and provided the Service Provider is willing to so contract, the Service Provider shall contract with such other members of the GLA Group on the terms of this Agreement mutatis mutandis. The GLA or the Functional Bodies or London Boroughs can not affect or amend this Agreement and that each Call-Off Contract is specifically between the Service Provider and the GLA or appropriate Functional Body or London Borough and the TfL Group shall in no way be liable for the GLA or appropriate Functional Bodies or London Borough’s obligations arising out of such Call-Off Contract.

CALL OFF PROCEDURE. ‌ 3.1 At any time during the duration of this Agreement, the Authority may identify Services which at its sole discretion it wishes to let under the terms of this Agreement. 3.2 Where the Authority opts to appoint the Service Provider direct without the need for a Mini-Competition, it will issue to the Service Provider a Request Form substantially in the form set out in Schedule 5A, specifying the Services to be provided, in which event: 3.2.1 the Service Provider shall promptly confirm receipt of such Request Form; 3.2.2 the Service Provider shall respond to the Request Form by completing a Proposal an offer capable of acceptance, or by notifying the Authority in writing that it does not intend to submit a Proposal. The Service Provider shall so respond to the Authority by the date specified in the Request Form or, if no such date is specified, within 10 Business Days of receiving the Request Form, or by such other date as may be agreed with the Call-Off Co- ordinator. A Proposal must remain valid for at least 90 Business Days from the date it is submitted to the Authority; 3.2.3 after receipt of an acceptable Proposal, the Authority will forward to the Service Provider two copies of the Call-Off Contract. The Service Provider shall sign both copies and return same to the Authority within 10 Business Days of receipt. The Call-Off Co- ordinator will arrange for both copies of the Call-Off Contracts to be signed by the Authority and will send a completed signed Call-Off Contract to the Service Provider. 3.3 Where the Authority opts to undertake a Mini-Competition it will issue to those Service Providers on the framework that are the subject of this Agreement, that it assesses in its sole discretion, are capable of providing the Services to the Authority’s satisfaction, a Request Form as set out in Schedule 5B, specifying the Services to be provided. In the event that the Service Provider receives such a Request Form: 3.3.1 the Service Provider shall immediately confirm receipt of such Request Form; 3.3.2 the Service Provider shall respond to a Request Form by completing a Proposal as an offer capable of acceptance or by notifying the Authority in writing that it does not intend to submit a Proposal. The Service Provider shall respond to the Authority by the date specified in the Request Form or, if no such date is specified, within 10 Business Days of receiving the Request Form, or by such other date as may be agreed with the Call-Off Co- ordinator. A Proposal must remain valid for at least 90 Business Days from the date it is submitted to the Authority; 3.3.3 the Authority will award the relevant Call-Off Contract to the Proposal that is the most economically advantageous with reference to the assessment criteria set out in the Request Form as they relate to the Service(s) in question. 3.4 Each Call-Off Contract shall be a binding agreement on the Parties and shall incorporate the terms and conditions of this Agreement, as may have been amended in such Call-Off Contract and such documentation shall together form a separate agreement between the parties. 3.5 A Request Form and anything prepared or discussed by the Authority shall constitute an invitation to treat and shall not constitute an offer capable of acceptance by the Service Provider. The Authority shall not be obliged to consider or accept any Proposal submitted by the Service Provider. 3.6 A draft Call-Off Contract shall only become a Call-Off Contract upon execution of the draft Call-Off Contract by the Authority. 3.7 The Authority is not obliged to approve or sign any Call-Off Contract. 3.8 Unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing with the Authority; the Service Provider shall not be entitled to charge under this Agreement for any work involved in any receipt and/or confirmation of any Request Form, and/or any response to any Request Form as contemplated in this clause 3. 3.9 Where reasonably requested to do so by the Greater London Authority (“GLA”) or any of its other functional bodies (currently, the London Development Agency, the Metropolitan Police, the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority) (“Functional Bodies”) and or the London Boroughs and provided the Service Provider is willing to so contract, the Service Provider shall contract with such other members of the GLA Group on the terms of this Agreement mutatis mutandis. The GLA or the Functional Bodies or the London Boroughs can not affect or amend this Agreement and that each Call-Off Contract is specifically between the Service Provider and the GLA or appropriate Functional Body or London Borough and the TfL Group shall in no way be liable for the GLA or appropriate Functional Bodies or London Borough’s Boroughs’ obligations arising out of such Call-Off Contract.