Regulation 20 Award of a contract based on a framework agreement with a competition
This regulation applies where a relevant authority decides to award a contract based on a framework agreement with a competition.
The relevant authority must—
follow the steps in this regulation, and
award any contract with a competition.
Step 1
The relevant authority must determine the contract award criteria.
In determining the contract award criteria, the relevant authority must take into account the key criteria.
Step 2
The relevant authority must invite all relevant providers who are party to the framework agreement to submit an offer to provide the relevant health services.
Under paragraph (5), a relevant provider is a provider the relevant authority is required to invite in accordance with the framework agreement.
The invitation referred to in paragraph (5) must include the information set out in Schedule 16.
Step 3
The relevant authority must assess any offers received in accordance with the contract award criteria.
A relevant authority may assess offers received under step 3 in stages.
Step 4
The relevant authority must make a decision as to the chosen provider.
Step 5
The relevant authority must promptly notify, in writing—
the successful provider that their offer has been successful, and the relevant authority intends to award a contract;
each unsuccessful provider that their offer has been unsuccessful, and such notice must include the information set out in Schedule 10.
Step 6
The relevant authority must submit for publication a notice of intention to make an award to the chosen provider.
The notice referred to in paragraph (12) must include the information set out in Schedule 11.
Following the publication of the notice in paragraph (12), the standstill period begins in accordance with regulation 12(4).
Step 7
Where written representations are made in accordance with regulation 12(5), the relevant authority must—
comply with the requirements specified in regulation 12(7) and (9), and
notify potential providers of the further decision made under regulation 12(10) and any subsequent further decisions made under regulation 12(12), in accordance with regulation 12(11) and (13).
Where no written representations are made in accordance with regulation 12(5), the relevant authority may move from step 6 to step 8.
Step 8
The relevant authority may enter into the contract after the standstill period has ended in accordance with regulation 12(14) or (15).
Step 9
Where the relevant authority enters into a contract under step 8, the relevant authority must submit for publication a notice of the award of the contract within 30 days of the contract being awarded.
The notice referred to in paragraph (18) must include the information set out in Schedule 12.