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Framework Agreement

A pre-negotiated agreement suppliers are called off from as needs arise.

A framework fixes terms, rates and conditions with one or more suppliers for a period, without committing to volumes. Individual purchases are then made as call-offs against those agreed terms.

Frameworks collapse the lead time on repeat buying: the competitive work is done once, and each subsequent order is administrative. They are widely used across public and NGO procurement.

Also called

  • framework contract
  • call-off contract
  • standing offer

Related terms

Blanket Purchase Order

A single PO covering multiple deliveries over a period at agreed terms.

Contract Lifecycle Management

CLM

Managing contracts from drafting through renewal or exit.

Tender

A formal, structured competitive bidding process, common in public buying.

Category Management

Managing related purchases as a portfolio with a dedicated strategy.

More in Procurement

Approval Workflow Approved Vendor List (AVL) Bid Evaluation Conflict of Interest (CoI) Cost Avoidance Delegation of Authority (DoA) Dual Sourcing E-Procurement

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