Frameworks Agreements
Published 26 August 2021
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Framework Agreements can be either sole supplier (historically identified within the MOD as Enabling or call-off Contracts) or multi supplier Frameworks and are an agreement between the MOD or other Government departments and the contractor(s) detailing the terms and conditions against which MOD may place orders or tasks for the supply of contractor deliverables. The MOD may order less than the estimated quantities specified in any advert and is not obliged to order, accept or pay for any of the Contractor Deliverables other than those actually ordered and / or authorised under the terms of the Framework Agreement. Each order or task raised against a Framework Agreement is a separate legally binding contract relating only to the Contractor Deliverables covered by the particular order or task, subject to the terms and conditions stated in the Framework Agreement.
Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Frameworks remain the preferred delivery agent and first port of call for buying Common Goods and Services. A list of CCS Framework Agreements is here.
Information about Framework Agreements used by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory is here.