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Call-Off Order

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Definition

An individual order placed against a pre-agreed framework or blanket agreement, drawing down on its agreed prices and terms.

Explanation

Call-off orders operationalise a framework: the commercial terms are already set, so the call-off just specifies quantity and delivery. This keeps recurring buying fast and on-contract while retaining a record of each drawdown.

Example

Each month the site places a call-off order for cleaning supplies against the national framework, quoting the framework reference.

Related terms

• Framework Agreement — An umbrella agreement setting pre-negotiated prices and terms with one or more suppliers, from which individual orders are placed as needed.
• Blanket Purchase Order — A single purchase order covering repeated deliveries of goods or services over a period, at agreed prices, released as needed.
• Purchase Order (PO) — A buyer's official document authorising a purchase from a supplier, stating items, quantities, prices and terms; once accepted it forms a contract.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Call-Off Order?

An individual order placed against a pre-agreed framework or blanket agreement, drawing down on its agreed prices and terms. Call-off orders operationalise a framework: the commercial terms are already set, so the call-off just specifies quantity and delivery. This keeps recurring buying fast and on-contract while retaining a record of each drawdown.

Can you give an example of Call-Off Order?

Each month the site places a call-off order for cleaning supplies against the national framework, quoting the framework reference.

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