contract-law legal-terms
How do you use &quot;call off&quot;/&quot;call-off&quot; in framework agreements?
<p>As far as I've been able to figure out, the phrasal verb &quot;call off&quot; is used as a specialised term for when you order or request specific services or supplies that you have previously agreed on in a general framework agreement. Now I'm wondering if I've got this right, and, if so, how it's used. Could I say the following, for instance:</p>
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<p>Services will be called off in accordance with the general framework agreement.</p>
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<p>We do not guarantee that the estimated number of hours for services will be called off.</p>
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<p>The agreement applies to call-off of services during the period specified in the agreement</p>
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<p>If I haven't got this right, I'd be very grateful for any suggestions as to what I should use instead :)</p>

<p><strong>how it's used</strong></p>
<p>According to <a href="https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Call-off_contract" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this source</a></p>
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<p>A call-off contract, also known as a blanket order, is a purchase order which enables bulk orders over a period of time. This is a form of framework agreement that is often used in construction where projects can last for months or even years.</p>
<p>The benefit of using a call-off contract is that it allows the supply of materials to be secured over multiple delivery dates, meaning that a customer does not have to hold excess stock (e.g. all the bricks required to build a housing development) on site; instead they can ‘call off’ stock as and when it is required.</p>
<p>This also reduces the amount of administration required to process multiple purchase orders. Instead, sales orders and invoice items are raised as they are needed until the point at which the contract is fulfilled, the end of the order period is reached, or the maximum order value (which is pre-determined) has been reached.</p>
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<p>Another significant benefit is that call-off contracts are often negotiated with pre-determined pricing, which can offer discounts for bulk ordering. This is beneficial for suppliers who are guaranteed ongoing business over a period of time and can help them manage cash flows and orders.</p>
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<p>Careful management of call-off contracts is essential, with appropriate controls in place. The customer should have confidence that the agreed pricing is maintained and the schedules for call-off are met; while the supplier should have firm control over their commitments, and make sure they do not over- or under-supply.</p>
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<p>I just had the brilliant idea to ask a firm specialising in contract law for help, and they confirmed that the example sentences that I list in my question are indeed correct :)</p>
