Supplier framework agreement templateSupplier Framework Agreement • April 28th, 2021
Contract Type FiledApril 28th, 2021A framework is an agreement with suppliers to establish terms governing contracts that may be awarded during the life of the agreement. In other words, it is a general term for agreements that set out terms and conditions for making specific purchases (call-offs). Note that a framework covers the provision of a generic group of goods, works or services (or a combination), for example: Goods – office furniture Services – design consultancy Works – construction of schools. You would normally have one ‘framework’ for each generic group, but you may have a ‘framework agreement’ with more than one supplier under each framework. Framework agreement not normally a contract The framework agreement itself may be a contract, but only if the agreement places an obligation to purchase. In this case, it is treated like any other contract, and the EU procurement rules apply. However a framework agreement is more likely to not be a contract itself, but merely an agreement about the terms and conditio