Framework agreements can save you time when you need to make repeat purchases but don’t know exactly when or how much you’ll need. Buying standard services through the Frameworks is generally faster and cheaper than entering into individual procurement contracts.

Public Sector organisations, including agencies and arm’s length bodies, can use this simple but efficient method of purchasing.

Ask the following questions:

• What are the ‘must-haves’ and the ‘nice-to-haves’?

• What are your technical and procurement requirements? Read the government guidance on choosing technology

• What’s your budget?
  

If you’re buying for central government, you’ll first have to go through the digital and IT spend controls process.

There are 2 methods available when buying from Network Services 3: (1) Direct Award; and (2) Further Competition.

With a Direct Award, you can easily procure products and services without the need to run a further competition when there is a valid Service Offer (SO) published on the Government eMarketplace. If your requirements meet the scope of the services and products provided under a relevant SO, you can procure using the Direct Award process. The first step is to contact your Account Manager who will help you to fill out the Direct Award Call Off Form.

We offer a wide range of services and products, across a number of published SOs. Please look at the service description document of your chosen solution for full details of the offers, pricing and terms available.

Guidance documents are available to download on the Network Services 3 page. Scroll down the page and select the ‘Documents’ tab to get the relevant information.

Our standard products are available under G-Cloud 13 on the Digital Marketplace.
Once you have reviewed and verified that the service available on the Digital Marketplace matches your requirements, you can proceed with procurement by contacting your Account Manager who will help you with the Call-Off Contract process.
Please look at the Service Description document of your chosen solution. This will detail our solution, pricing and terms. Guidance documents are available to download on the G-Cloud 13 page. Scroll down the page and select the ‘Documents’ tab to get the relevant information.

• G-Cloud 13 – FAQs and documentation on the government website.

• Access the G-Cloud catalogue and Digital Marketplace guide

• Network Services 3 – FAQs and documentation on the government website.

• Access the Network Services Framework 3 and Government eMarketplace guides

• Mobile Voice and Data Services – FAQs and documentation on the government website.

• Scottish National Framework – Information on ordering from Vodafone on this framework.