Sopimustilaus

Sopimustilaus is a purchase order issued under an existing contract or framework agreement. It represents the specific order placed by a buyer to obtain goods or services that have already been pre-agreed in terms of price, terms, and supplier(s). The sopimustilaus does not initiate a new competitive bidding process; instead, it activates delivery under the rules set by the underlying contract.

Key characteristics

- Based on an already concluded contract or framework agreement that covers multiple items, suppliers, or delivery terms.

- The sopimustilaus details the item or service, quantity, delivery date, delivery location, price, and any applicable terms of payment.

- The ordering party uses a purchase order or procurement system to formalize the call-off, after which the supplier fulfills the order according to the contract.

- In public procurement, framework agreements often allow for call-offs or mini-competitions among pre-qualified suppliers for specific orders, depending on the framework’s rules.

- The arrangement aims to ensure consistent pricing, delivery terms, and supply security while reducing the administrative burden of repeated tendering.

Benefits and considerations

- Efficiency: reduces the need for new tenders for every delivery within the contract’s scope.

- Transparency and auditability: creates a clear document trail linking the call-off to the framework contract.

- Compliance: orders must align with the contract terms, budgetary constraints, and any applicable procurement regulations.

- Risk management: monitoring quantities and timing helps avoid overruns and ensure timely deliveries.

Sopimustilaus is commonly used in both private and public sectors to implement long-term procurement arrangements while maintaining flexibility for individual orders within the established contract framework.