A practice note on setting up and using framework agreements.

Note: The Cabinet Office has issued procurement guidance in response to the outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The guidance is addressed in Legal update, Cabinet Office publishes PPN 01/20: Responding to COVID-19, Legal update, Cabinet Office publishes PPN 02/20: Supplier relief due to COVID-19, Legal update, COVID-19: PPN 03/20 published on use of procurement cards (Cabinet Office) and Legal update, Cabinet Office publishes PPN 04/20: Recovery and transition from COVID-19. The EC has also published guidance on using the public procurement framework related to the COVID-19 crisis, which is addressed in Legal update, COVID-19: EC publishes guidance on purchasing COVID-19-related supplies and services using EU public procurement framework . See also Legal update, COVID-19: guidance on supporting vital service provision in PFI/PF2 contracts published (Infrastructure and Projects Authority) The contents of this note are potentially affected by this guidance and should be read in conjunction with it.