Framework agreements which set minimum and maximum supplies or services that may be ordered over a given period and executed as purchase orders are issued shall be concluded with only one service provider by lot, following an open invitation to tender.
Purchase orders shall be issued without any negotiation or reopening of competition, in accordance with the conditions expressly provided for under the contract.
Framework agreements leading to subsequent blanket contracts shall be concluded with at least 3 (three) service providers by lot, who were prequalified following a call for bids and based on their track record in the relevant area.
The prequalification procedure shall be submitted to the competent tender’s board for review.
For each subsequent blanket contract, the Project Owner shall conduct consultations with framework agreement holders or, where the framework agreement is divided into several lots, holders of the lot corresponding to the blanket contract relating thereto, in accordance with the terms set forth in the framework agreement.
The framework agreement may provide that the award of certain blanket contracts shall not give rise to reopening of competition where it is noticed that the contract can be executed by only one of the prequalified service providers, subject to prior authorization by the Authority in charge of public contracts.
Framework agreement consultation files shall be submitted to the relevant tenders’ boards for review.
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