PURCHASING to supply suitable work-seekers then you should go in turn to each of the next highest scoring suppliers until the requirement is met. Decide whether and how to group job descriptions for the purposes of making awards of call-off. You could award for a defined period of time (e.g. a year), providing the period falls fully within the duration of the framework agreement. GROUNDS MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT A framework for the supply and distribution of motorised and handheld grounds maintenance equipment such as: domestic and professional grass mowers, strimmers, hedge cutters and chainsaws, spreaders and sprayers, compact tractors, woodchippers and shredders. This framework includes the provision for associated equipment maintenance, servicing and repairs and disposal of equipment. The framework agreement is available to all public sector bodies, including central government and the wider public sector, social housing organisations and voluntary and community sector bodies. The benefits for customers include: assured supplier standards – suppliers are prequalified as to their general suitability giving customers confidence in the quality of service/ products they can provide; reduced timescales – with no need to publish requirements by OJEU or pre-qualify suppliers; legality – fully legal and in line with EU regulations, reducing risk to customers; easy to use – customers need only to identify their requirements, present these to the market and award a contract; pre-defined terms and conditions – all providers have signed and accepted this
agreement and terms and conditions of call off; and aggregation of spend – customers will receive the benefits of an aggregated volume of spend and the benefits associated with an increased leverage in the market. STORES & FLEET WORKSHOPS This agreement is for the provision of fully or partially managed materials stores, fully or partially managed fleet and workshop operations and fully or partially managed fleet and workshop operations including the procurement of fleet. The framework agreement is available to all public sector bodies, including central government and the wider public sector, social housing organisations and voluntary and community sector bodies. Benefits include: assured supplier standards – suppliers are pre-qualified as to their general suitability giving customers a confidence in the quality of service/products they can provide;
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identify their requirements, present these to the market and award a contract; there are pre-defined terms and conditions – all providers have signed and accepted this agreement and terms and conditions of call off; aggregation of spend – customers will receive the benefits of an aggregated volume of spend and the benefits associated with an increased leverage in the market; and there is supplier choice - this framework offers excellent choice with seven providers available on each lot of the framework. STAFF BENEFITS This framework offers customers a quick, simple and competitive route to the purchasing the provision of staff benefits. Aimed at corporate level, this framework offers employers access to providers of staff benefits schemes. The framework also includes a range of staff benefits designed to attract, motivate and retain employees.
The template for call-off contracts forms the basis of the terms and conditions in individual further competitions and can be supplemented or refined with additional terms to suit the requirement reduced timescales – with no need to publish requirements by OJEU or pre-qualify suppliers; and legality – fully legal and in line with EU regulations, reducing risk to customers. Other benefits are: the agreement if easy to use – customers need only to
All of the suppliers on this framework have been selected for their ability to provide customers with a comprehensive range of services that combine quality and value. The staff benefits available under the framework include: Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme; Childcare Vouchers Salary Sacrifice Scheme; Holiday Purchasing Salary Sacrifice Scheme; Qualifications and Work Place Training Salary Sacrifice Scheme; Mobile and IT Purchasing Salary Sacrifice Scheme; Workplace Parking Salary Sacrifice Scheme; Travel To work Salary Sacrifice Scheme; healthcare and well-being benefits; lifestyle voluntary benefits (retail and leisure discounts); and a fully managed benefits service. The framework is available for use nationally by any public sector body in the UK including: schools and academies; local authority establishments; police and emergency services; NHS & HSC Bodies; central government departments and their agencies; registered charities; and registered social landlords. This framework is compliant with UK/EU procurement legislation – we’ve done the work, so there’s no need for you to run a full EU procurement process. Suppliers listed on the framework were assessed during the procurement process for their financial stability, track record, experience and technical and professional ability. What you see is what you pay – there are no additional charges. There are pre-agreed terms and conditions to underpin all orders so no need to worry. There is also E
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