Terms and conditions of Contract Policy
Requirements
The use of VGPB Standard Form Contracts is a preferred but not mandatory requirement on departments.
The VGPB has developed a range of Standard Form Contracts in order to:
- establish uniform terms and conditions for the purchase of goods and services;
- protect departments’ rights and interests;
- minimise risk; and
- familiarise suppliers with government contract arrangements.
Department contracts and project specific contracts should be considered in those instances or where it is department policy to use in-house contracts.
Other requirements
1. Use of Standard Form Contracts
- Departments are to use VGPB Standard Form Contracts, department contracts or industry specific contracts wherever possible.
- Departments may customise the VGPB Standard Form Contract to meet the specific needs of a purchase/supplier relationship and commercial arrangements.
- A customised contract should be consistent with, and reflect the general principles and approach of the commercial terms of the Standard Form Contract.
- Legal advice is to be sought regarding the suitability of standard form contracts (VGPB, department or industry specific) for high risk and/or high complexity projects where it may be more appropriate to develop a project specific contract.
Related VGPB Policy and DTF Guidelines
Identification and Management of Intellectual Property Generated Under Contract (Non-ICT Software) Guidelines (471 KB DOC)
Related DTF Templates and Forms
State Purchase Contracts
Agreement for the Provision of Services (SPC) (405 KB DOC)
Agreement for the Supply of Goods Template (SPC) (392 KB DOC)
General Conditions for the Provision of Services Template (66 KB)
Agreement for the Supply of Goods Template (SP) (295 KB DOC)
Request for Quote (Goods and Services) Template (50 KB DOC)
General Conditions for the Provision of Goods (59 KB DOC)
ICT
GITC Vic Version 4.2.1
ICT Procurement Standard for IP (in non-GITC contracts) (37 KB DOC)
IP
Intellectual Property - non ICT Draft Contract Clauses (31 KB DOC)
Links to relevant websites
Nil
Version Control Information
 Version Number | 2 |
Release Date | December 2002 |
Further Information | Strategy and Policy, Government Services Division, Department of Treasury and Finance |
Phone | (+613) 868 32944 |
| vgpb@dtf.vic.gov.au |
