Framework agreements

• •Framework agreement = pre-set terms without obligation to buy volume
• •Term: up to 4 years; price fixed or adjustment formula
• •Contractor selection: mini-competitions among framework participants
• •In Prozorro — separate procedure; the agreement is published fully
• •The buyer may purchase outside the framework but at market price
• •For the supplier: a guaranteed sales channel for the agreement term

Framework agreements are efficient for recurring purchases of similar goods: stationery, fuel, medicines. The buyer saves time on procedures; the supplier plans volumes. Suppliers may be added to the framework during its term — watch for announcements.