Frequently Asked Questions
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Who can approve a “contract” between the supplier and the Home Office?
All contracts and commitments between suppliers and the Home Office may only be made by those staff assigned appropriate procurement authority from the Commercial Directorate.
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What type of contracts do the Home Office use?
Contracts with the Home Office will be in one of the following forms:
- Short form of contract with standard terms and conditions for low value goods and services. This is the most generally used form of contract. See the links below to these contracts.
Standard Terms and Conditions for goods (PDF file 120 kb)
Standard Terms and Conditions for Services (PDF 116kb)
Standard Terms and Conditions for Consultancy (PDF 120kb) - As stated in the Supplier Guide
- As otherwise stated during the procurement.
- Short form of contract with standard terms and conditions for low value goods and services. This is the most generally used form of contract. See the links below to these contracts.
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How do I find out if I have been successful in being awarded a contract?
A contract is awarded as soon as possible after the evaluation process has been completed. A formal acceptance letter or contract document is sent to the successful tenderer and letters of decline are sent to those that are unsuccessful.
It is the responsibility of the Buyer to notify all parties of the outcome of the tender exercise.
