STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS. 13.1 The Supplier shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining all licences, authorisations, consents or permits required in relation to the performance of its obligations under this Framework Agreement and any Call-Off Agreement. 13.2 The Supplier shall comply with the Standards in performing its obligations under this Framework Agreement. 13.3 The Supplier shall consider, and wherever possible address, sustainability and accessing issues when delivering the Ordered Goods and Services. 13.4 The Supplier shall also have regard to Contracting Bodies' own sustainability, accessibility and corporate social responsibility standards and targets when delivering the Ordered Goods and Services. 13.5 The Supplier shall, within fourteen (14) days of the Authority's reasonable request from time to time, provide verification of the Supplier's compliance with the Standards. 13.6 The Authority may carry out audits of the Supplier's quality management systems at regular intervals. The Parties anticipate that these audits will be carried out at annual intervals but the Authority may carry out other periodic monitoring or spot checks at any other time subject to reasonable notice and during business hours (unless otherwise required for security reasons). In each case, the Supplier shall co-operate, and shall procure that its Sub- Contractors co-operate, with the Authority, including by providing the Authority with all necessary information and documentation, and access to any relevant Supplier's personnel and/or to any relevant place from which the Available Services are provided, which it reasonably requires in connection with its rights under this Clause 13.6 at no additional charge to the Authority. 13.7 If an audit identifies that the Supplier has failed to perform its obligations under this Framework Agreement in any material manner, the Parties shall agree and implement a remedial plan within a reasonable time considering the nature and gravity of the failure.
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Samples: Goods and Services Framework Agreement, Framework Agreement, Goods and Services Framework Agreement
