28 August 2020 – Covid-19 Ex-Gratia Payment – Frequently Asked Questions available to download here
23 July 2020 – Note: Guidance on Protocol Measures in Live and Future Tenders published
In consideration of the impact the measures required by the Return to Work Safely Protocol (the ‘Protocol’) may have on works programmes, the OGP has today published a Note providing guidance for Contracting Authorities regarding both ongoing and future works and works-related services tenders. This Note provides guidance for three scenarios:
- Where the tender process was initiated before publication of the Protocol, the deadline for receipt of Tenders has passed, and the Contract has not yet been awarded.
- Where the tender process was initiated before publication of the Protocol and the deadline for receipt of Tenders has not yet passed.
- Where the tender process has not yet commenced.
The note is available to download here.
09 July 2020 – Template: Covid Co-operation Framework published
The OGP has today published the template ‘Covid Co-operation Framework’ outlined in its Note published on 24 June 2020.
The Covid Co-operation Framework consists of two documents: (1) Letter Agreement, and (2) Covid Notice.
Letter Agreement
• The Letter Agreement for use with PW-CF1-5 is available to download here.
• The Letter Agreement for use with PW-CF6 is available to download here.
• The Letter Agreement for use with PW-CF7 is available to download here.
Covid Notice
• The Covid Notice appended to the Letter Agreement is available to download in an editable format here. Note that this Covid Notice is compatible with all three Letter Agreements provided above.
Further guidance on the use of the Covid Co-operation Framework can be found in the Note published on 24 June 2020, available to download here.
The OGP has also published today an addendum to the Note of 24 June 2020 providing guidance on the use of the Covid Co-operation Framework in conjunction with PW-CF6 and PW-CF7, available to download here.
24 June 2020 – Note: Covid Co-operation Framework published
In consideration of the challenges that the Return to Work Safely Protocol introduces to certain construction operations, the Office of Government Procurement is today publishing guidance for those Employers that are currently party to a standard form Public Works Contract (PWC) in relation to the implementation, by contractors, of the measures associated with meeting the requirements of the Protocol on construction sites. A template document formalising the agreement described in this note will be published next week.
This is the latest in a series of notes aimed at mitigating the impact of the necessary public health measures on the delivery of projects under the National Development Plan.
The note is available to download here.
14 May 2020 – Note and template Pre-start Checklist for use by Employer’s Representatives published
The Note and template Pre-Start Checklist is available to download here.
The template Pre-start checklist is available to download in Word format here.
8 May 2020 – Update 2 to Note on procurement and contractual matters associated with the Covid-19 Response Measures published
The OGP has today published two documents:
• Update 2 to Note on procurement and contractual matters associated with the Covid-19 Response Measures
This is a further update to the Covid-19 procurement note originally published on 19 March and subsequently updated on 14 April (“Update 1”). The latest update to this note, “Update 2”, replaces the note of 14 April 2020 and is available for download here.
• Form of Letter Agreement for Applicable Period 2
This is the form of letter agreement referenced in the updated note, above. This form of letter agreement is available for download here.
22 April 2020 – Form of Letter Agreement for Covid-19 Ex-Gratia payment by Employer now published
The Form of Letter Agreement is available here for download here.
Earlier information on procurement and contractual matters associated with the Covid-19 Response Measures are available here