In addition to reviewing procurement procedures (for which we provide an overview here), contracting authorities are having to review their current contracts and the options available to adapt them as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.
The pandemic has led to different needs, both for contracting authorities and suppliers: additional deliveries of certain goods have been needed, the scope of a contract will have reduced or changed, suppliers may need more favourable terms in order to meet their obligations (advance payments, forward ordering etc.), a contract may not be suitable or appropriate anymore whereas another contract coming to an end may need to be extended as long as the pandemic continues.
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