My question is. Is it legal for a public sector organisation in the United Kingdom to enter into such a framework agreement to add new suppliers after its creation? Hello there, We are a small SME based in Bristol, which provides drainage maintenance on a framework agreement to a large local authority in the South West. At the time of making our offer, we were 30% cheaper than the next good faith bidder. There was another bidder who was 15% above our price, which was cancelled very early after the valuation and price. This authority has a large number of multi-storey hi rise blocks that have several stacks of floor that run the entire height of the buildings. We have a soil battery maintenance program in place that we have put in place over the last two years. During this period, we found that soil piles are becoming increasingly difficult to use due to the high volume of cooking fats and ghees that effectively clog batteries. We approached the consulting purchasing team to tell them that the specifications of the work have changed radically since the date of the tender and that this must now be reviewed to carry out this work at available prices, which would result in financial losses for this work. We also indicated that the flow and piping flows at the foot of this pile should also be put on a planned program to avoid surcharges and flood risks. We have asked for a treaty amendment to reflect these changes. The acquisition told us that the only opportunity they have is to offer this work to the next contractor on the framework. We have also made it very clear that we are prepared to do this work in new sentences, and we think it would still cost much less than leaving the work to the next contract on the framework, which costs 30% more.

At a time when local authorities are facing extremely difficult financial pressures, we find this approach confusing. As we speak, this work is now being done by the next available contractor. I find nothing in the Treaty to indicate that there is a mechanism to change a work specification. I would be very grateful for all the advice you can give on the way forward. Could Pat Cullinane Hi`s best wishes, a private company, promote a framework for the ojEU and not make it available to publicly funded private organizations such as charities, the third sector, voluntary organizations, churches, etc.? (a) applying the conditions set out in the framework agreement without reopening competition; or a call must be made on the basis of the conditions set out in the framework, i.e.: