Common use of Option 1 Clause in Contracts

Option 1. For Lot 1 - Creative Services (call offs above £50k) there is no direct award facility. Framework Public Bodies with requirements below £50k should use Lot 2 – Creative Services (call offs below £50k). For Lots 2 to 6 where the value of a requirement is under £20K, a Framework Public Body can make a direct award to the first ranked* Contractor. Please note that a Framework Public Body reserves the right to undertake a mini-competition, if in their opinion, it would be beneficial to do so. Given the value of Lot 2 is up to £50K, Framework Public Bodies are encouraged to follow the mini-competition route unless their requirement is of an urgent nature,