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Framework agreement definition

What does Framework agreement mean? A framework agreement is an umbrella contract that sets standard terms and procedures for awarding future, individual contracts (call-off contracts) between the same parties, allowing repeat purchases or projects without re‑negotiating core terms. It is used across the private sector and, especially, in public procurement. In public procurement, the term is defined in legislation: in England and Wales and Northern Ireland by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (and Utilities rules), in Scotland by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, and in Ireland by the 2016 Regulations implementing Directive 2014/24/EU. The statutory concept is an arrangement to establish the terms...

Construction framework agreements: procurement, tendering and operation across public and private sectors, with call-off, pricing, duration and regulatory issues

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On 24 February 2025, the principal provisions of the Public procurement Act 2023 (PA 2023) take effect. We are in the process of reviewing and revising our content accordingly. Please note that procurements launched on or after 24 February must proceed under PA 2023, while those commenced under the earlier regime—the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015), the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016, the Concession Regulations 2016, and the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011—must continue to be conducted and managed under that legislation. For background reading and context, see Practice Note: Introduction to the Procurement Act 2023—PA 2023.

Framework agreements are employed to procure construction projects across both public and private sectors. They are, however, far more common in the public sector, where they are governed by the public procurement rules. This Practice Note explores the procurement and tendering of frameworks in each sector. It addresses the regulation of framework agreements in the public sector, considers the duration of frameworks and pricing within them, and explains how the terms for individual works/services contracts are dealt with under the framework at the ‘call-off’ stage. This Practice Note also includes links to other...

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