Framework Agreement for the provision Nightly Paid Accommodation and Related Services

The four year framework agreement will be commissioned using the open procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Tenderers must meet the minimum requirements in all three stage of the evaluation in order to be appointed as Framework providers. This includes Stage 1 (Compliance/SQ), Stage 2(Quality) and Stage 3 (Price) The ordering procedure detailed in Schedule 3 of the Framework Agreement explains how the Authority will enter into Call-off contracts with the appointed Framework Providers. All details are enclosed in the Invitation to tender. The Authority does not warrant or guarantee any minimum volume of Services will be awarded to any Tenderer successfully appointed to the framework agreement and furthermore, the Authority is under no obligation to procure the Services through the framework agreement or to enter into any call-off contract with any provider appointed to the framework agreement. There will be no maximum number of Framework Providers to be awarded a place on the framework agreement as ensuring availability of Nightly Paid Accommodation is a key outcome for setting up the framework agreement. The opportunity can be found at www.procontract.due-north.com.