The CCS commented that government has not extended any frameworks other than during the time of the pandemic. The CCS’s believes that bringing the framework back to market and getting competition is the right thing to do. We were told by the CCS that the 36 C&AG’s Report, para 2.9 37 C&AG’s Report, para 2.8, Figure 5 38 C&AG’s Report, para 13 39 Q 11 40 Q 9 41 Q 10 42 C&AG’s Report, para 3.9 43 Q 23 44 Q 42 14 Competition in public procurement price listed on the framework is the maximum price that the supplier would charge. CCS told us that it advises its customers to run a mini-competition on frameworks, so that they can then get a better price.45