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CIPS Exam L4M3 Topic 7 Question 39 Discussion
Topic #: 7
Southwark is negotiating a contract with Orchard to provide software and IT services. Orchard will manufacture and install the products which are contractually supplied by IBM. Southwark's procurement manager is worried that during the contract there would be some problems that they would not able to claim for damages from Orchard. Which of the following should be included in the head contract so that Southward can sue IBM, should the need arise?
Advantages of using fixed pricing arrangement are as below:
- Budget/income certainty - prices are fixed up front and should not change
- The impact of changes to the supplier's cost base is not fed through to the purchaser. If costs diminish, the supplier will benefit from this, and if costs rise, the purchaser will benefit
LO 3, AC 3.3
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