Question reference: S6W-10923
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 7 September 2022
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Current status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 22 September 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what impact it anticipates the cost of living crisis will have on the framework agreements currently available to central government, the public sector and third sector organisations via its procurement contracts directory.
Answer
Scottish Government Framework Agreements include pricing clauses which may differ depending on the products and services being procured.
The majority of our frameworks have fixed prices for the duration of the agreements, therefore providing a degree of protection from inflationary pressures.
Where the frameworks do not include fixed prices for the duration of the agreement, any potential price increases, as a result of inflationary pressures, will be addressed in accordance with the framework terms and conditions.
The Scottish Government is reviewing its framework agreements to assess likely price increases, where applicable.