tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048449668150968412.post6529769922303437420..comments2023-11-14T08:19:54.657+00:00Comments on DMossEsq: Is CloudStore entirely legal?David Mosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12345636878071983416noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3048449668150968412.post-12494237711085947052013-05-22T15:38:03.075+01:002013-05-22T15:38:03.075+01:00*sigh*
The G-Cloud framework *is* procured throug...*sigh*<br /><br />The G-Cloud framework *is* procured through the OJEU process (every 6 months, hence we are on G-Cloud III now - see the official notice here: http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:14199-2013:TEXT:EN:HTML&src=0). Once a framework has been established, public sector organisations can procure from that framework without the need for OJEU (because the suppliers on that framework have already been through the process). Page 7 of the document you quote has the relevant guidance (note that a mini-competition can be run by the buyer against the framework).<br /><br />This is exactly the same as any one of the 104 framework agreements that the Government currently has in place (see: http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-buyer/find-a-product-or-service). Also note that this isn't just the UK - in 2010, 21,500 framework agreements were awarded across the EU (see: http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/publicprocurement/docs/modernising_rules/cost-effectiveness_en.pdf)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com