Standard Public Sector and Commercial Conditions of Contract for Supplies, Services and ICT Contracts

These Standard Conditions of Contract can be used by Centres of Procurement Expertise (CoPEs) for straightforward supplies, services and ICT contracts. They represent best practice and their use is not mandatory. The Conditions of Contract consist of a core document - the Public Sector Standard Conditions of Contract (applicable to all contracts), supported by sector specific Commercial Conditions of Contract (for supplies, services and ICT contracts).

The Public Sector Standard Conditions of Contract relate to legal and policy requirements such as TUPE, Freedom of Information, Health and Safety etc. The Commercial Conditions of Contract relate to pricing, delivery, licence terms, indemnity etc. Some conditions require information to be inserted or options to be selected depending on the subject matter of the contract, for example those relating to levels of liability, contract extension periods etc.