1 Parallel session – 1 ½ hour Jean-Jacques Verdeaux – LEGIA Joao Nuno da Veiga Malta – LCSPT Diomedes Berroa - ECSPS
2 Parallel session – 1 ½ hour 1.What is a Framework Contract (Framework Agreement) ? 2.Use of Framework Contract 3.Discussion of the use of Framework Contract and Bank policy
3 FRAMEWORK CONTRACT Open competition Award to 1 or more suppliers Award for 3 to 5 years No specific contract yet No performance yet Contract Award of contract after competition or not Similar specs. for contracts. (not lots) No obligation to contract
4 TYPES OF FRAMEWORK CONTRACTS FC type 1: concluded with one or more suppliers, in which all specifications and all terms and conditions are set out in the FC itself; following contract (purchase orders are issues in the second stage with no competition. FC type 2: concluded with more than one supplier, in which specifications and main terms are set out in the FC; some terms of the procurement subject to further competition at the second stage. FC type 3: concluded with more than one supplier, with final award based only on price BUT always open to new suppliers.