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Procurement Support Framework

PROCUREMENT SUPPORT SERVICES FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT

Contract Notice
FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT

The Scottish Executive has awarded a Framework Agreement for Procurement Support Services which is open to any Scottish public sector body to call-off.

Contractors:

Stream 1:

Ann Caldwell

Cornwell Management Consultants

Expedience 21

Keith Outterside

Symbia

Tribal Consulting

Stream 2:

As above plus QP Group

Scottish Government Contact:

James Coyle

Scottish Procurement Directorate

1D-South, Vicoria Quay,

Edinburgh

EH6 6QQ.

Tel: 0131 244 3736

Fax: 0131 244 3666

Email: james.landels@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

Period of Agreement:

1 April 2006 for 3 years

+ 1 year option to extend



Settlement Terms

Within 30 days of receipt and agreement of invoices, submitted monthly in arrears. VAT (where applicable) should be shown separately

Payment will be made after satisfactory delivery and evaluation of service provision

Other Information:

the Agreement consists of two streams - operational (stream 1) and strategic support (stream 2), and provides 4 grades of individuals (procurement manager to procurement officer), and geographical coverage across Scotland

Benefits of using the Framework include:

recently market tested

pre agreed Statement of Requirements and terms & conditions

competitive day rates including a volume discount structure fixed for 2 years

minimum agreed procurement competencies and experience per grade

simple call off procedures

dedicated account manager per contractor

co-ordinated framework marketing by the Scottish Government, analysis of management information on framework usage and customer satisfaction levels, and annual financial checks on contractors

Scottish public sector bodies wishing to call from the Agreement must, in the first instance, contact the Scottish Government and obtain a Guidance Document which governs access to and use of the framework, and agree to operate the framework in the manner described

the parties to the Framework Agreement are the contractors and the Scottish Ministers but for each call off contract, it is the appointed contractor and the Scottish public sector body.

For further informatin please see:

Procurement Support Services Framework Guidance

Customer Agreement

Framework Statement of Requirements

Terms and Conditions

Sample letter to establish interest in tendering

Invitation to Tender

Contractor Information

Workstream 1 Contract Experience

Workstream 2 Contract Experience

Financial Information which includes daily rates can be seen on request. Please contact James Coyle



Page updated: Friday, June 27, 2008