Common use of Award Procedures Clause in Contracts

Award Procedures. 4.1 If the Authority decides to source Services through the Framework Agreement then it shall satisfy its requirements for Services by awarding a Contract in the terms set out at Schedule 2A following a mini-competition conducted in accordance with the requirements of clause 4.2 4.2 When ordering Services under the Framework Agreement the Authority shall: (a) identify the Framework Providers capable of providing the Services; (b) supplement and refine the Call-off Terms and Conditions only to the extent permitted by and in accordance with the requirements of the Regulations and Guidance (in which case it shall notify Framework Providers accordingly); (c) invite tenders by conducting a mini-competition by way of email or e- auction for its Services requirements in accordance with the Regulations and in particular: (i) consult in writing the Framework Providers capable of performing the Contract for the Services requirements; (ii) set a tendering period for the receipt of the bids which takes into account factors such as the complexity of the subject matter of the Contract and the time needed to submit tenders; and (iii) keep each bid confidential until the expiry of the time limit for the receipt by it of the Supplemental Tenders; (d) apply the Services Award Criteria to any compliant bid submitted through the mini-competition; and (e) subject to clause 4.4 place an Order with the successful Framework Provider. 4.3 The Supplier agrees that all bids submitted by it in relation to a mini- competition held pursuant to this clause 4 shall remain open for acceptance for six Months (or such other period specified in the invitation to tender issued by the Authority in accordance with this clause 4). 4.4 Notwithstanding the fact that the Authority has followed the procedure set out above for Services, the Authority may cancel, postpone, delay or end the procedure without placing an Order for Services or awarding a Contract. Nothing in this Framework Agreement shall oblige the Authority to place any Order for Services. 4.5 In the event that the Authority wishes to place an Order for Services that are required urgently then the Authority may seek tenders from Suppliers without adhering to the full procedure and/or time-scales set out in clause 4.2. (providing that deviation from same does not constitute a breach of the Regulations).

Award Procedures. 4.1 If the Authority or Other Authority decides to source Services through the Framework Agreement Agreement, then it shall satisfy its requirements for Services by awarding a Contract in the terms set out at Schedule 2A following a minifurther-competition conducted in accordance with the requirements of clause 4.2 4.2 When ordering Services under the Framework Agreement the Authority or Other Authority shall: (a) identify the Framework DPS Providers capable of providing the Services; (b) supplement and refine the Call-off Terms and Conditions only to the extent permitted by and in accordance with the requirements of the Regulations and Guidance (in which case it shall notify Framework DPS Providers accordingly); (c) invite tenders by conducting a minifurther-competition by way of email or e- e-auction by issuing an Order Form for its Services requirements in accordance with the Regulations and in particular: (i) consult in writing the Framework DPS Providers capable of performing the Contract for the Services requirements; (ii) set a tendering period for the receipt of the bids which takes into account factors such as the complexity of the subject matter of the Contract and the time needed to submit tenders; and (iii) keep each bid response to the Order Form unopened on the portal (or e-mail inbox as the case may be) and confidential until the expiry of the time limit for the receipt by it of the Supplemental TendersTenders (not applicable for eAuctions); (d) apply the Services Award Criteria to any compliant bid submitted through the minifurther-competition; and (e) subject to clause 4.4 place an Order with the successful Framework DPS Provider. 4.3 The Supplier agrees that all bids submitted by it in relation to a mini- further- competition held pursuant to this clause 4 0 shall remain open for acceptance for six Months (or such other period specified in the invitation to tender issued by the Authority or Other Authority in accordance with this clause 40). 4.4 Notwithstanding the fact that the Authority or Other Authority has followed the procedure set out above for Services, the Authority may cancel, postpone, delay or end the procedure without placing an Order for Services or awarding a Contract. Nothing in this Framework Agreement shall oblige the Authority or Other Authority to place any Order for Services. 4.5 In the event that the Authority wishes to place an Order for Services that are required urgently then the Authority may seek tenders from Suppliers without adhering to the full procedure and/or time-scales set out in clause 4.2. (providing that deviation from same does not constitute a breach of the Regulations).

Award Procedures. 4.1 If the Authority or Other Authority decides to source Services through the Framework Agreement Agreement, then it shall satisfy its requirements for Services by awarding a Contract in the terms set out at Schedule 2A following a minifurther-competition conducted in accordance with the requirements of clause 4.2 4.2 When ordering Services under the Framework Agreement the Authority or Other Authority shall: (a) identify the Framework DPS Providers capable of providing the Services; (b) supplement and refine the Call-off Terms and Conditions only to the extent permitted by and in accordance with the requirements of the Regulations and Guidance (in which case it shall notify Framework DPS Providers accordingly); (c) invite tenders by conducting a minifurther-competition by way of email or e- e-auction by issuing an Order Form for its Services requirements in accordance with the Regulations and in particular: (i) consult in writing the Framework DPS Providers capable of performing the Contract for the Services requirements; (ii) set a tendering period for the receipt of the bids which takes into account factors such as the complexity of the subject matter of the Contract and the time needed to submit tenders; and (iii) keep each bid response to the Order Form unopened on the portal (or e-mail inbox as the case may be) and confidential until the expiry of the time limit for the receipt by it of the Supplemental Tenders; (d) apply the Services Award Criteria to any compliant bid submitted through the minifurther-competition; and (e) subject to clause 4.4 place an Order with the successful Framework DPS Provider. 4.3 The Supplier agrees that all bids submitted by it in relation to a mini- further- competition held pursuant to this clause 4 shall remain open for acceptance for six Months (or such other period specified in the invitation to tender issued by the Authority or Other Authority in accordance with this clause 4). 4.4 Notwithstanding the fact that the Authority or Other Authority has followed the procedure set out above for Services, the Authority may cancel, postpone, delay or end the procedure without placing an Order for Services or awarding a Contract. Nothing in this Framework Agreement shall oblige the Authority or Other Authority to place any Order for Services. 4.5 In the event that the Authority wishes to place an Order for Services that are required urgently then the Authority may seek tenders from Suppliers without adhering to the full procedure and/or time-scales set out in clause 4.2. (providing that deviation from same does not constitute a breach of the Regulations).