In this episode of Bestek, we discuss framework agreements. Some would say a “hot topic” of late, particularly following a CJEU judgment in case C-216/17, Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato - Antitrust and Coopservice. We consider what changes to the interpretation of the law this judgment brought; the new challenges posed by this judgement; as well as some of the practicalities in operating framework agreements.

For the happy fun dessert time, we are 'dishing' about a PhD in public procurement. Is there anything specific about doing a PhD in public procurement? What would be some advice that we would give to younger selves or our younger colleagues?

TABLE OF CONTENTS
00:00 – 11:16 Entrée
00:00 – 02:57 Agenda
02:58 – 11:16 Framework agreements in brief
11:17 – 35:58 Main course
11:17 – 16:47 Can non-signatories use framework agreements?
16:48 – 32:56 Main challenges in regard to values and volumes in framework agreements
32:57 – 35:58 Changing a member of a framework agreement
35:59 – 48:37 Dessert
35:59 – 48:37 Doing a PhD in public procurement