Online

16 September

11.30 - 12.00

Framework Agreements

Framework agreements can provide a more stable foundation for long-term collaboration, resource planning, and project delivery. However, they are rarely as simple as they appear. This event explores the practical challenges that arise when working with framework agreements, including allocation of tasks, handling changes along the way, expectations around volume, documentation requirements, and how to balance flexibility with procurement law obligations for transparency and equal treatment. It is designed for professionals who work with or are responsible for framework agreements and want a clearer understanding of both their potential and their pitfalls.

Online Briefing: Understanding and Using Public Framework Agreements

Framework agreements are a central tool in public procurement, but they can also be complex to design, compete for, and manage. They require both solid legal understanding and a clear strategic overview – before, during, and after the tender process. This online briefing is designed to help you navigate that complexity with confidence.

What this briefing is about

During this online session, we take a practical look at how framework agreements work in real life, what typical pitfalls and opportunities they involve, and which factors often prove decisive in the competition to win them. You will gain a better understanding of how to use framework agreements actively and strategically rather than treating them as just another contract form.

Who should attend?

The briefing is particularly relevant for public and social housing contracting authorities as well as suppliers and bidders in the construction and civil engineering sector who are involved in planning, conducting, or participating in framework agreement tenders.

Key topics and learning outcomes

We will among other things cover:

What characterises a framework agreement – and how it differs from traditional one-off contracts.
How public framework agreements are tendered and applied in practice, from initial planning to day-to-day use.
Central legal and practical points to watch, including typical risks, recurring challenges, and ways to reduce uncertainty for both contracting authorities and suppliers.
How flexibility, changes, and ongoing call-offs are handled within the framework, and what this means for competition, collaboration, and contract management over time.

What you will gain

By the end of the briefing, you will have a clearer overview of how to structure, tender, and work under framework agreements in a way that supports sound procurement, effective collaboration, and better project outcomes in the construction and civil engineering field.

This event is designed to offer a focused and engaging learning experience, combining theory with practical perspectives that you can apply in your own context. The format allows space for questions and reflection, so you can relate the content directly to your everyday practice.

Participants are encouraged to come prepared to share experiences and engage actively in discussions. You will leave with concrete inspiration and ideas that can support your continued work and learning after the event.