Before using this agreement you must have internal approval from your organisation.
If you are in central government and spending over £100,000, you must also get approval from the Professional Assurance Group.
Refer to the Government Communication Service website, or email communications.controls@cabinetoffice.gov.uk if you have any questions about the approval process.
Charge for central government
Government bodies using this framework are required to pay the Government Communication Service (GCS) charge. This is 1% of the total net contract value.
This charge is a set contribution from all government communications expenditure through the frameworks and funds the Government Communication Service (GCS). It has been in existence since 2013/14 and approved by the Civil Service Board, Ministerial Board and with the agreement of all Directors of Communications.
Further competition
You will need to run a further competition before appointing an agency. See the attached guidance for further information. You can run a further competition using CCS’s eSourcing tool or your own sourcing tool.
Direct award
Lot 2: Events for virtual and hybrid events only up to a value of £30K. See the attached guidance for further information
Duration of agreement
Your call off contract duration can be for up to four years and can run beyond the expiry of the framework, as long as it is awarded during the framework term.
