In the event of sending the proposed award of a contract under a framework agreement which is due to commence in 2021, the provisions of the following document should be taken into account.
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New instructions were approved on 5 October 2020 to process contracts under Framework Agreement 20/2019, on the supply of paper. The instructions have five annexes that are also available to be downloaded.
Click here for more information As from 30 June, signatures under the CONECTA-CENTRALIZACIÓN application will be performed through the Autofirm@ module. All users of CONECTA-CENTRALIZACIÓN must download and install the Autofirm@ module at the following page on the Electronic Government Portal: https://firmaelectronica.gob.es/Home/Descargas.html
Due to the maintenance of the CONECTA-CENTRALIZACIÓN application, successful bidders of framework agreements are notified that the processes to update the catalogue cannot commence until 30 June.
The processing of a new centralised purchasing contract for postal services for administrative and judicial notifications has begun, which is scheduled to commence on 1 November 2020, to replace the current contract. Its initial term will be of 25 months, with a possible extension of a further 12 months. The subjective scope of this contract includes all ministerial departments and State public sector bodies, as well as the social security management agencies.
The public tender for the new centralised contract for postal services of ordinary and certified letters, mailshots and pre-paid postage was published on the Public Sector Purchasing Platform on 17 August, which is scheduled to commence on 1 January 2021. Its initial term is of 35 months, with a possible extension of up to 12 months. The subjective scope of this contract includes all ministerial departments and State public sector bodies, as well as the social security management agencies. The purpose of the contract is to provide a service for ordinary and certified letters, both nationally and internationally, as well as urgent mail nationally. This does not include urgent international letters or certified international letters. It also includes mailshots and periodic publication services, both nationally and internationally, pre-paid postage and the reported return of ordinary letters.
As from 1 September 2020, all proposed awards for direct purchases under the framework agreements for the automotive industry (14, 17, 18 and 19) with a budget and delivery for 2020 must incorporate a declaration of conformity by the company under the heading “Acceptance of service conditions by the company”.
On 27 May 2020, the second extension to Framework Agreement 12/2016, for the supply of audio-visual equipment was agreed for a period of 12 months, from 15 October 2020 to 14 October 2021.
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