How to Buy
You can buy from this agreement through further competition or direct award. The time it will take to complete a further competition will depend on the size, scale and complexity of your project or programme.
Before buying from this agreement you should read the customer guide. This document will contain information which will help you to select the right lot for your needs. If you are still unsure, contact the category team.
How to access this agreement
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register as an additional client with CCS by completing the registration document
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you will need to return the completed document to us by email
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there is no joining fee and no commitment, even after registering
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if you would like to run a procurement you will also need to complete an additional client user agreement (ACUA) form
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you will need to return the completed document to us by email
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once you have completed the forms, you can then access supplier alliance member rates
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we will issue you with a unique reference number for your project or programme
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you must reference and include your unique reference number in all communication with supplier alliance members
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you will also need to state which procurement portal you will be using to make sure suppliers can register to the portal and can respond to your bid
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once the supplier alliance member has received the additional client user agreement reference number for your project, they can bid on your invitation
Choosing your contract
All the commonly used procurement routes, tendering methods, payment arrangements and standard forms of contract are available.
Boiler-plate clauses are included for things such as GDPR and intellectual property rights. You have the freedom to include additional contract changes at the further competition stage.
The contract types available include:
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NEC 3 or 4: provides a wide range of project management contracts and ensures users complete projects on time, on budget and to the required standards
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joint contracts tribunal (JCT) provides a suite of standard contract forms that set out the responsibilities of all parties within the construction process such as who will complete the work, when they will complete it by and for how much
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PPC2000: offers a single contractual hub, allowing all team members to ‘contract as a team’ on identical terms
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term alliance contract (Tac-1): provides any type or size of works, services, or supplies
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Scottish building contract committee (SBCC): where the work involved is simple and designed by or on behalf of the employer and uses the JCT forms wherever possible
You should check your own internal policies and processes to make sure they follow your standard operating procedures.
Knowledge Hub
There are many useful documents on our Demand Management and Renewables (DMR) Knowledge Hub page. These include:
Find out how to join the Knowledge Hub.
