Call-off contract

A contract awarded under a framework agreement or standing offer for a specific job. The framework sets the terms; each call-off sets the work and price.

Also called: Call-up, Task order, Work order

Related terms

Framework agreement

An umbrella agreement with a set of approved suppliers, under which public buyers later award contracts without a full tender each time. Getting on a framework is often the only way into recurring IT work.

Standing offer

A Canadian arrangement where a supplier agrees to provide goods or services at set prices when asked, for a set period. It is not a contract until the buyer issues a call-up.