Public sector clause bank

This subtopic is aimed at public sector lawyers dealing with contract matters and contains a selection of guidance and Precedents, including boilerplate and key clauses common to many contracts which govern the general operation of the agreement and the respective rights of the parties. Subjects covered include the use of model contracts, defined terms, the role of boilerplate and an introduction to the rules of jurisdiction.

The selected guidance in this subtopic is intended to provide an overview of some of the key terms relevant for drafting contracts and frameworks. Further Precedents and guidance are available from Lexis+® UK Commercial and Dispute Resolution.

Government model contracts

The Cabinet Office maintains three standard contract document collections, with templates and guidance for government contracts:

  1. Model Services Contract

  2. Mid-Tier Contract

  3. Short Form Contract

In-scope authorities (central government departments, executive agencies and non-departmental public bodies) are urged to adopt the standard contracts, instead of using bespoke contracts, unless there is an existing government framework available. Other public sector bodies are also encouraged to apply a standardised approach. This approach is intended to save money, time and resources

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