Guidance Note (Sourcing Playbook)

Using the Playbook in conjunction with framework agreements

In: Define > Business need

Overview

Guidance Note on how the Sourcing Playbook policies apply to framework providers and contracting authorities. This guidance details where there is responsibility for ensuring compliance with Sourcing Playbook policies when a framework is being used to provide public services.

Make sure you:

• read the Guidance Note and relevant Commercial Playbook
• seek legal and commercial advice in the context of specific procurements.

Additional support and guidance

Relevant areas of the Guidance Note at this commercial stage:

• Project Validation Review (PVR)
• Delivery model assessment
• Testing and piloting
• Resolution planning

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This applies to

• Plan > Strategy and plan
• Plan > Commercial pipeline
• Define > Business need
• Define > Assess the market
• Define > Sourcing strategy
• Procure > Clarification and due diligence
• Manage > Manage and monitor