Common use of Direct Award Clause in Contracts

Direct Award. 11.1. The framework public body must complete a schedule 5, Standard Terms of Supply, incorporating the brief for the services required and forward to the first ranked contractor for consideration. The contractor should review and complete the document and submit a short proposal along with pricing to the framework public body. 11.2. The framework public body should set a time limit for the receipt of the direct award proposal which takes into account factors such as the complexity of the subject matter of the order and the time needed to submit a proposal. 11.3. Commercial submissions should be submitted to meet the following options: Contracting for a duration contract: The tenderer is required to provide full detailed costings against indicative volumes/spend, using the price guarantees set under the framework, taking into account any rebates, discounts etc. The fee commission to be quoted must not exceed that specified in the pricing schedule, but can be lower. Contracting for a single order (campaign by campaign basis): The tenderer is required to provide a price proposal for the media proposed to deliver the outputs of the brief, taking into account any rebates, discounts etc. The fee commission to be quoted must not exceed that specified in the pricing schedule, but can be lower. 11.4. On the basis set out above, the framework public body can award its services requirements by awarding a contract to the successful framework contractor in accordance with the following:  Standard Terms of Supply (schedule 5)  Services requirements  The charges payable for the services requirements in accordance with the proposal submitted by the successful framework contractor

Direct Award. 11.1. The framework public body must complete a schedule 5, Standard Terms of Supply, incorporating the brief for the services required and forward to the first ranked contractor for consideration. The contractor should review and complete the document and submit a short proposal along with pricing to the framework public body. 11.2. The framework public body should set a time limit for the receipt of the direct award proposal which takes into account factors such as the complexity of the subject matter of the order and the time needed to submit a proposal. 11.3. Commercial submissions should be submitted to meet the following options: Contracting for a duration contract: The tenderer is required to provide full detailed costings against indicative volumes/spend, using the price guarantees set under the framework, taking into account any rebates, discounts etc. The fee commission to be quoted must not exceed that specified in the pricing schedule, but can be lower. Contracting for a single order (campaign by campaign basis): The tenderer is required to provide a price proposal for the media proposed to deliver the outputs of the brief, taking into account any rebates, discounts etc. The fee commission to be quoted must not exceed that specified in the pricing schedule, but can be lower. 11.4. On the basis set out above, the framework public body can award its services requirements by awarding a contract to the successful framework contractor in accordance with the following:  ▪ Standard Terms of Supply (schedule 5)  ▪ Services requirements  ▪ The charges payable for the services requirements in accordance with the proposal submitted by the successful framework contractor