Common use of RESPONSIBILITY FOR AWARDS Clause in Contracts

RESPONSIBILITY FOR AWARDS. The Supplier acknowledges that each Contracting Body is independently responsible for the conduct of its award of Call-Off Agreements under this Framework Agreement and that the Authority is not responsible or accountable for and shall have no liability whatsoever in relation to: the conduct of Other Contracting Bodies in relation to this Framework Agreement; or the performance or non-performance of any Call-Off Agreements between the Supplier and Other Contracting Bodies entered into pursuant to this Framework Agreement FORM OF ORDER A Contracting Body may place an Order with the Supplier by issuing a Letter of Appointment substantially in the form set out in Part 1 of Framework Schedule 5 (Letter of Appointment and Call-Off Terms) including pursuant to systems of ordering involving facsimile, electronic mail or other on-line solutions provided that the Order shall: state the Services Requirements; identify the Lot or Lots for which the Order is made; and where the applicable hourly rates, or where the price will be based on rates which are lower than the hourly rates set out in Framework Schedule 2 (Charging Structure), state the price or applicable hourly rates. The receipt by the Contracting Body of a Letter of Appointment countersigned by the Supplier shall form a binding Call-Off Agreement between the Supplier and the Contracting Body for the provision of the Services specified in the relevant Order. The Parties acknowledge that the Letter of Appointment may be received and uploaded electronically via the following e-mail address: Accepting Orders Within three (3) Working Days following receipt of a Letter of Appointment in respect of an Order, the Supplier shall acknowledge receipt of the Order and either: notify the Contracting Body in writing that it declines to accept the Order; or return the Letter of Appointment to the relevant Contracting Body, duly countersigned by the Supplier, by way of entry into a Call-Off Agreement in respect of the Services specified in the relevant Order. If the Supplier: notifies the Contracting Body that it declines to accept an Order; or the time-limit referred to in paragraph 3.4 has expired; Then the offer from the Contracting Body to the Supplier shall lapse and the relevant Contracting Body may offer that Order to another Framework supplier.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR AWARDS. The Supplier Service Provider acknowledges that each Contracting Body is independently responsible for the conduct of its award of Call-Off Agreements Contracts under this the Framework Agreement and that the Authority is not responsible or accountable for and shall have no liability whatsoever in relation to: to:- the conduct of Other Contracting Bodies in relation to this Framework Agreementthe Framework; or the performance or non-performance of any Call-Off Agreements Contract between the Supplier Service Provider and Other Contracting Bodies entered into pursuant to this Framework Agreement FORM OF ORDER A the Framework. Form of Order Subject to paragraphs 1 to 5 above, each Contracting Body may place an Order with the Supplier Service Provider by issuing a Letter of Appointment serving an Order in writing in substantially in the form set out in Part 1 of Framework Schedule 5 4 (Letter of Appointment and Call-Off Termsthe “Order Form”) or such similar or analogous form agreed with the Service Provider including pursuant to systems of ordering involving facsimile, electronic mail or other on-line solutions provided that the Order shall: state the Services Requirements; identify the Lot or Lots for which the Order is made; and where the applicable hourly rates, or where the price will be based on rates which are lower than the hourly rates set out in Framework Schedule 2 (Charging Structure), state the price or applicable hourly rates. The receipt by the Contracting Body of a Letter of Appointment countersigned by the Supplier shall form a binding Call-Off Agreement between the Supplier and the Contracting Body for the provision of the Services specified in the relevant Ordersolutions. The Parties acknowledge agree that any document or communication (including any document or communication in the Letter apparent form of Appointment may be received an Order) which is not in the form prescribed by this paragraph 6 shall not constitute an Order under this Framework Agreement. Accepting and uploaded electronically via Declining Orders Following receipt of an Order, the following e-mail address: Accepting Orders Within Service Provider shall promptly and in any event within a reasonable period (taking into account all relevant circumstances in relation to the subject matter and nature of an Order) determined by the relevant Contracting Body and notified to the Service Provider in writing at the same time as the submission of the Order (which in any event shall not exceed three (3) Working Days following receipt of a Letter of Appointment in respect of an Order, the Supplier shall Days) acknowledge receipt of the Order and either: either:- notify the Contracting Body in writing that it declines to accept the Order; or return the Letter of Appointment to notify the relevant Contracting Body, duly countersigned Body that it accepts the Order by the Supplier, by way of entry into a Call-Off Agreement in respect signing and returning one copy of the Services specified in the relevant OrderOrder Form. If the Supplier: Service Provider:- notifies the Contracting Body that it declines to accept an Order; or the time-limit referred to in paragraph 3.4 7.1 has expired; Then then the offer from the Contracting Body to the Supplier Service Provider shall lapse and the relevant Contracting Body may offer that Order to another the Framework supplier.Service Provider that submitted the next most economically advantageous tender in accordance with the Further Competition Award Criteria. The Service Provider in agreeing to accept such an Order pursuant to paragraph 6 above shall enter a Call-Off Contract with the relevant Contracting Body for the provision of Services referred to in that Order. A Call-Off Contract shall be formed on the Contracting Body’s receipt of the signed Order Form provided by the Service Provider pursuant to paragraph 7.1.2. SCHEDULE 8 – FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT VARIATION PROCEDURE

RESPONSIBILITY FOR AWARDS. The Supplier acknowledges that each Contracting Body is independently responsible for the conduct of its award of Call-Off Agreements under this Framework Agreement and that the Authority is not responsible or accountable for and shall have no liability whatsoever in relation to: the conduct of Other Contracting Bodies in relation to this Framework Agreement; or the performance or non-performance of any Call-Off Agreements between the Supplier and Other Contracting Bodies entered into pursuant to this Framework Agreement Agreement. FORM OF ORDER A Subject to paragraphs 10 to 15 above, each Contracting Body may place an Order with the Supplier by issuing a Letter of Appointment serving an order in writing in substantially in the form set out in Part 1 of Framework Schedule 5 (Letter of Appointment and Call-Off Terms) the Call‑Off Terms or such similar or analogous form agreed with the Supplier including pursuant to systems of ordering involving facsimile, electronic mail or other on-line solutions provided that the Order shall: state the Services Requirements; identify the Lot or Lots for which the Order is made; and where the applicable hourly rates, or where the price will be based on rates which are lower than the hourly rates set out in Framework Schedule 2 (Charging Structure), state the price or applicable hourly ratessolutions. The receipt Parties agree that any document or communication (including any document or communication in the apparent form of an Order) which is not in the form prescribed by the this paragraph 16 shall not constitute an Order under this Framework Agreement. The Contracting Body of in placing an Order pursuant to paragraph 16.1 above shall enter a Letter of Appointment countersigned by the Supplier shall form a binding Call-Off Agreement between with the Supplier and the Contracting Body for the provision of the Services specified referred to in the relevant that Order. The Parties acknowledge that the Letter of Appointment may be received and uploaded electronically via the following e-mail address: Accepting Orders Within three (3) Working Days following receipt of a Letter of Appointment in respect of an Order, the Supplier shall acknowledge receipt of the Order and either: notify the Contracting Body in writing that it declines to accept the Order; or return the Letter of Appointment to the relevant Contracting Body, duly countersigned by the Supplier, by way of entry into a A Call-Off Agreement in respect shall be formed on the date of issue of the Contracting Body's Order. FRAMEWORK SCHEDULE 6: award criteria Part A: Direct Award The following criteria and weightings shall be applied to the Framework Suppliers' compliant tenders submitted through direct award. Weightings Lot 1 Lot 2 Quality 60 60 Whole Life Costs 40 40 Part B: Further Competition Award Criteria The following criteria shall be applied to the Services specified set out in the relevant Order. If Framework Service Providers' compliant tenders submitted through the SupplierFurther Competition Procedure: notifies Criteria Number Criteria Percentage Weightings (or rank order of importance where applicable) - to be set by the Contracting Body that it declines to accept an Order; or conducting the time-limit referred to in paragraph 3.4 has expired; Then the offer from the Contracting Body to the Supplier shall lapse further competition A Quality B Cost effectiveness C Technical merit D Technical assistance E After sales service F Price G Aesthetic and the relevant Contracting Body may offer that Order to another Framework supplier.functional characteristics H Running costs I Environmental characteristics J Delivery date and delivery period K Period of completion FRAMEWORK SCHEDULE 7: value for money

RESPONSIBILITY FOR AWARDS. The Supplier acknowledges that each Contracting Body Authority is independently responsible for the conduct of its award of Call-Call Off Agreements Contracts under this Framework Agreement and that the Authority is not responsible or accountable for and shall have no liability whatsoever in relation to: the conduct of Other Contracting Bodies Authorities in relation to this Framework Agreement; or the performance or non-performance of any Call-Call Off Agreements Contracts between the Supplier and Other Contracting Bodies Authorities entered into pursuant to this Framework Agreement FORM OF ORDER A Agreement. CALL OFF AWARD PROCEDURE Subject to paragraphs 60 to 65 above, a Contracting Body Authority may place an Order award a Call Off Contract with the Supplier by issuing sending (including electronically) a Letter of Appointment signed order form substantially in the form set out (as may be amended or refined by the Contracting Authority in Part 1 accordance with paragraph 62.1.2 above) of Framework Schedule 5 (Letter of Appointment and Call-Off Terms) including pursuant to systems of ordering involving facsimile, electronic mail or other on-line solutions provided that the Template Order shall: state the Services Requirements; identify the Lot or Lots for which the Order is made; and where the applicable hourly rates, or where the price will be based on rates which are lower than the hourly rates Form set out in Framework Schedule 2 4 (Charging StructureTemplate Order Form and Template Call Off Terms), state the price or applicable hourly rates. The receipt by Parties agree that any document or communication (including any document or communication in the Contracting Body apparent form of a Letter Call Off Contract) which is not as described in this paragraph 66 shall not constitute a Call Off Contract under this Framework Agreement. On receipt of Appointment countersigned by an order form as described in paragraph 66.1 from a Contracting Authority the Supplier shall accept the Call Off Contract by promptly signing and returning (including by electronic means) a copy of the order form to the Contracting Authority concerned. On receipt of the signed order form from the Supplier, the Contracting Authority shall send (including by electronic means) a binding Call-Off Agreement between written notice of receipt to the Supplier and the Contracting Body for the provision of the Services specified in the relevant Order. The Parties acknowledge that the Letter of Appointment may be received and uploaded electronically via the following e-mail address: Accepting Orders Within three within two (32) Working Days and a Call Off Contract shall be formed.  ANNEX 1: CUSTOMER USER AGREEMENT FORM The Supply, Delivery and Installation of Furniture and Associated Services agreement is available to all public sector departments and provides a compliant route to purchasing furniture and associated services. The following receipt information must be completed and provided to Crown Commercial Services prior to conducting any Further Competition call off activity through this agreement. Please complete and return to: xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx Contact Details Contracting Authority Contact Name Contact Email Address Customer Call Off Requirements Nature of a Letter Service Requirement Xxxxxxxx(x) Xxxxxxx (xx known) Value of Appointment in respect of an Order, the Supplier shall acknowledge Call Off (if known) Planned Commencement Date Planned Expiry Date Upon receipt of the Order and eithercompleted form you will be provided with a Customer User Agreement Reference Number. This must be quoted in your documentation when placing an order through the framework with your Supplier(s). This should also be quoted when discussing the Call Off with Crown Commercial Services. Customer User Agreement - Reference Number FURN-L0-0000-2017* *to be completed by Crown Commercial Service ANNEX 2: notify MOD DIRECT AWARD STANDARD CALL OFF CONTRACT ANNEX 3: UKRI STANDARD DIRECT AWARD CALL OFF CONTRACT FRAMEWORK SCHEDULE 6: AWARD CRITERIA GENERAL This Framework Schedule 6 is designed to assist Contracting Authorities seeking to award a Call Off Contract on the basis of direct award or through reopening competition under a Further Competition Procedure in accordance with the Call Off Procedure. A Call Off Contract shall be awarded on the basis of most economically advantageous tender ("MEAT") from the point of view of the Contracting Body in writing that it declines to accept the Order; or return the Letter of Appointment to the relevant Contracting Body, duly countersigned by the Supplier, by way of entry into a Call-Off Agreement in respect Authority. This Framework Schedule 6 includes details of the Services specified in the relevant Orderevaluation criteria and any weightings that will be applied to that criteria. If the Supplier: notifies the Contracting Body that it declines to accept an Order; or the time-limit referred to in paragraph 3.4 has expired; Then the offer from the Contracting Body to the Supplier shall lapse and the relevant Contracting Body may offer that Order to another Framework supplier.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR AWARDS. The Supplier Provider acknowledges that each Contracting Body is independently responsible for the conduct of its award of Call-Off Agreements Contracts under this the Services Framework Agreement and that the Authority is not responsible or accountable for and shall have no liability whatsoever in relation to: to:- the conduct of Other Contracting Bodies in relation to this Framework Agreementthe Services Framework; or the performance or non-performance of any the Call-Off Agreements Contracts between the Supplier Provider and Other Contracting Bodies entered into pursuant to this Framework Agreement FORM OF ORDER A the Services Framework. Form of Order Contracting Body may place an Order with the Supplier Provider by issuing a Letter of Appointment substantially serving an order in writing in such form as is agreed with the form set out in Part 1 of Framework Schedule 5 (Letter of Appointment and Call-Off Terms) Provider including pursuant to systems of ordering involving facsimile, electronic mail or other on-line solutions provided that the Order shall: - state the Services Requirements; identify the Lot or Lots for which the Order is made; and where the applicable hourly ratesPrice is a fixed fee, or where the price Price will be based on hourly rates which are lower than the hourly rates set out in Framework Schedule 2 (Charging Structure)2, state the fixed price or applicable hourly rates. The ; and comply with any applicable Protocols Accepting and Declining Orders Following receipt of an Order, the Provider shall promptly and in any event within a reasonable period (taking into account all relevant circumstances in relation to the subject matter and nature of an Order) determined by the relevant Contracting Body of a Letter of Appointment countersigned by and notified to the Supplier shall form a binding Call-Off Agreement between Provider in writing at the Supplier and same time as the Contracting Body for the provision submission of the Services specified Order (which in the relevant Order. The Parties acknowledge that the Letter of Appointment may be received and uploaded electronically via the following e-mail address: Accepting Orders Within any event shall not exceed three (3) Working Days following receipt of a Letter of Appointment in respect of an Order, the Supplier shall Days) acknowledge receipt of the Order and either: either:- notify the Contracting Body in writing that it declines to accept the Order; or return the Letter of Appointment to notify the relevant Contracting Body, duly countersigned by Body that it accepts the Supplier, by way of entry into a Call-Off Agreement Order in respect of the Services specified in the relevant Orderwriting. If the Supplier: Provider:- notifies the Contracting Body that it declines to accept an Order; or the time-limit referred to in paragraph 3.4 Clause 6.7 has expired; Then then the offer from the Contracting Body to the Supplier Provider shall lapse and the relevant Contracting Body may offer that Order to another Services Framework supplierProvider. The Provider in agreeing to accept such an Order pursuant to Clause 6.6 above shall enter a Call-Off Contract with the relevant Contracting Body for the provision of Services referred to in that Order. A Call-Off Contract shall be formed on the Services Framework Provider’s acceptance of the Order.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR AWARDS. The Supplier acknowledges that each Contracting Body is independently responsible for the conduct of its award of Call-Call Off Agreements under this Framework Agreement and that the Authority is not responsible or accountable for and shall have no liability whatsoever in relation toto the: the conduct of Other Contracting Bodies in relation to this Framework Agreement; or the performance or non-performance of any Call-Call Off Agreements between the Supplier and Other Contracting Bodies entered into pursuant to this Framework Agreement FORM OF ORDER A Agreement. CALL OFF PROCEDURE Subject to Paragraphs 20 to 24 above, a Contracting Body may place an Order award a Call Off Agreement with the Supplier by issuing sending a Letter draft Call Off Agreement consisting of Appointment substantially a Template Order Form and Template Call Off Terms in the form set out in Part 1 of Framework Schedule 5 4 (Letter of Appointment Template Order Form and Call-Template Call Off Terms) including pursuant to systems of ordering involving facsimile, electronic mail or other on-line solutions provided that the Order shall: state the Services Requirements; identify the Lot or Lots for which the Order is made; and where the applicable hourly rates, or where the price will be based on rates which are lower than the hourly rates set out with any refinements in Framework Schedule 2 (Charging Structure), state the price or applicable hourly rates. The receipt by the Contracting Body of a Letter of Appointment countersigned by the Supplier shall form a binding Call-Off Agreement between the Supplier and the Contracting Body for the provision of the Services specified in the relevant Orderaccordance with paragraph 21.1.2 above. The Parties acknowledge agree that any document or communication (including any document or communication in the Letter apparent form of Appointment may be received and uploaded electronically via a Call Off Agreement) which is not in the following e-mail address: Accepting Orders Within three (3) Working Days following form prescribed by this paragraph 25 shall not constitute a Call Off Agreement under this Framework Agreement. On receipt of a Letter of Appointment in respect of an Orderdraft Call Off Agreement from a Contracting Body, the Supplier shall acknowledge accept the Call Off Agreement by promptly signing and returning a copy of the draft Call Off Agreement to the Contracting Body concerned. On receipt of the Order and either: notify the Contracting Body in writing that it declines to accept the Order; or return the Letter of Appointment to the relevant Contracting Body, duly countersigned draft Call Off Agreement signed by the Supplier, the Contracting Body shall sign the same and issue written notice of receipt to the Supplier within two (2) Working Days and a Call Off Agreement shall be formed. Annex 1: GPS Liquid Fuels Further Competition Procedure and Site Addition Template FRAMEWORK SCHEDULE 6: AWARD CRITERIA GENERAL This Framework Schedule 6 sets out the award criteria to be used by Contracting Bodies to place a Call Off Agreement by way of entry into a Call-Further Competition Procedure. A Contracting Body may award a Call Off Agreement in respect by undertaking a Further Competition Procedure on the basis of the Services specified in the relevant Ordermost economically advantageous tender or lowest price. If the Supplier: notifies At Further Competition Procedure the Contracting Body that it declines (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Authority) shall apply the following criteria and weightings to accept an Order; or the timeFramework Suppliers’ compliant tenders: Evaluation Criteria Criteria Weighting Evaluation Sub-limit referred Criteria Sub-criteria Weighting Range % Quality 0-30% (to in paragraph 3.4 has expired; Then the offer from be set by the Contracting Body to the Supplier shall lapse and the relevant Body) Assurance of supply To be set by Contracting Body may offer that Order Delivery lead-time To be set by Contracting Body Technical assistance To be set by Contracting Body After sales service To be set by Contracting Body Sustainability aspects To be set by Contracting Body Contracting Bodies Lot Specific Requirements To be set by Contracting Body Technical dimensions and/or functions to another Framework supplier.ensure fitness for purpose To be set by Contracting Body

RESPONSIBILITY FOR AWARDS. The Supplier acknowledges that each Contracting Body Authority is independently responsible for the conduct of its award of Call-Call Off Agreements Contracts under this Framework Agreement and that the Authority is not responsible or accountable for and shall have no liability whatsoever in relation to: the conduct of Other Contracting Bodies Authorities in relation to this Framework Agreement; or the performance or non-performance of any Call-Call Off Agreements Contracts between the Supplier and Other Contracting Bodies Authorities entered into pursuant to this Framework Agreement FORM OF ORDER A Agreement. CALL OFF AWARD PROCEDURE Subject to paragraphs 60 to 65 above, a Contracting Body Authority may place an Order award a Call Off Contract with the Supplier by issuing sending (including electronically) a Letter of Appointment signed order form substantially in the form set out (as may be amended or refined by the Contracting Authority in Part 1 accordance with paragraph 62.1.2 above) of Framework Schedule 5 (Letter of Appointment and Call-Off Terms) including pursuant to systems of ordering involving facsimile, electronic mail or other on-line solutions provided that the Template Order shall: state the Services Requirements; identify the Lot or Lots for which the Order is made; and where the applicable hourly rates, or where the price will be based on rates which are lower than the hourly rates Form set out in Framework Schedule 2 4 (Charging StructureTemplate Order Form and Template Call Off Terms), state the price or applicable hourly rates. The receipt by Parties agree that any document or communication (including any document or communication in the Contracting Body apparent form of a Letter Call Off Contract) which is not as described in this paragraph 66 shall not constitute a Call Off Contract under this Framework Agreement. On receipt of Appointment countersigned by an order form as described in paragraph 66.1 from a Contracting Authority the Supplier shall accept the Call Off Contract by promptly signing and returning (including by electronic means) a copy of the order form to the Contracting Authority concerned. On receipt of the signed order form from the Supplier, the Contracting Authority shall send (including by electronic means) a binding Call-Off Agreement between written notice of receipt to the Supplier and the Contracting Body for the provision of the Services specified in the relevant Order. The Parties acknowledge that the Letter of Appointment may be received and uploaded electronically via the following e-mail address: Accepting Orders Within three within two (32) Working Days and a Call Off Contract shall be formed.  ANNEX 1: CUSTOMER USER AGREEMENT FORM The Supply, Delivery and Installation of Furniture and Associated Services agreement is available to all public sector departments and provides a compliant route to purchasing furniture and associated services. The following receipt information must be completed and provided to Crown Commercial Services prior to conducting any Further Competition call off activity through this agreement. Please complete and return to: xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx Contact Details Contracting Authority Contact Name Contact Email Address Customer Call Off Requirements Nature of a Letter Service Requirement Xxxxxxxx(x) Xxxxxxx (xx known) Value of Appointment in respect of an Order, the Supplier shall acknowledge Call Off (if known) Planned Commencement Date Planned Expiry Date Upon receipt of the Order and eithercompleted form you will be provided with a Customer User Agreement Reference Number. This must be quoted in your documentation when placing an order through the framework with your Supplier(s). This should also be quoted when discussing the Call Off with Crown Commercial Services. Customer User Agreement - Reference Number FURN-L0-0000-2017* *to be completed by Crown Commercial Service ANNEX 2: notify MOD DIRECT AWARD STANDARD CALL OFF CONTRACT FRAMEWORK SCHEDULE 6: AWARD CRITERIA GENERAL This Framework Schedule 6 is designed to assist Contracting Authorities seeking to award a Call Off Contract on the basis of direct award or through reopening competition under a Further Competition Procedure in accordance with the Call Off Procedure. A Call Off Contract shall be awarded on the basis of most economically advantageous tender ("MEAT") from the point of view of the Contracting Body in writing that it declines to accept the Order; or return the Letter of Appointment to the relevant Contracting Body, duly countersigned by the Supplier, by way of entry into a Call-Off Agreement in respect Authority. This Framework Schedule 6 includes details of the Services specified in the relevant Orderevaluation criteria and any weightings that will be applied to that criteria. If the Supplier: notifies the Contracting Body that it declines to accept an Order; or the time-limit referred to in paragraph 3.4 has expired; Then the offer from the Contracting Body to the Supplier shall lapse and the relevant Contracting Body may offer that Order to another Framework supplier.