Procurement and MaterialsFramework Agreements and Call Off Contracts
A framework agreement is meant to remove the cost of tendering the same requirement repeatedly, and a badly built one instead locks an organisation into rates it cannot benchmark for several years. This course covers building good ones. Delegates work through when a framework is the right instrument and when it is not, single and multi supplier structures, and the call off mechanisms that allocate work: direct award, mini competition and rotation. Pricing structures and the indexation that keeps rates honest are covered. Governance during the term follows, including performance review and the right to remove a supplier. The course closes on measuring whether the framework actually delivered value, and on planning the retender.
Course objectives
- Decide when a framework is the right instrument
- Structure single and multi supplier frameworks
- Design call off mechanisms including mini competition
- Set pricing structures and indexation that keep rates honest
- Govern supplier performance during the term
- Remove or suspend a supplier within the agreement
- Measure delivered value and plan the retender
Who should attend
- Procurement managers and contract officers
- Public sector procurement practitioners
- Category managers running repeat requirements
- Budget holders calling off against frameworks
- Auditors reviewing framework usage
Course outline
- 01When a framework helps and when it traps
- 02Single and multi supplier structures
- 03Scope, term and estimated volumes
- 04Call off mechanisms
- 05Pricing structures and indexation
- 06Governance and performance review
- 07Suspension and removal
- 08Measuring value and retendering
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 to 30 October 2026 | Pretoria, South Africa | Classroom | R14,950 per delegate | Register Now |
| 16 to 18 December 2026 | Harare, Zimbabwe | Classroom | USD 995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 22 to 24 March 2027 | Online | Online | R6,500 per delegate | Register Now |