The main types of contracts and agreements including:

• The use of spot purchases
• Term contracts
• Framework agreements (or blanket orders/panel agreements)
• Call offs

Develop appropriate agreements with internal stakeholders that consider both short and long term implications

The documentation that is used to create commercial agreements for the supply of goods or services. How to complete contract documentation, including:

• The specification
• Key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Contract terms
• Pricing schedule
• Other schedules (such as for health and safety, use of sub-contractors, non disclosure/confidentiality agreements)

Contribute to the completion of documentation used to form commercial agreements

The sources of express terms that can be used to regulate contracts made for the supply of goods or services, including:

• The use of standard or specialised terms of procurement
• Model form contracts
• Bespoke contracts

Select appropriate contract terms for the supply of goods or services, and provide advice about these to colleagues and other internal stakeholders

The legal issues that relate to the creation of commercial agreements with customers or suppliers, including offers, counter offers and acceptance

Review processes and procedures for creating contracts to ensure that all legal requirements are complied with and recommend any changes required

Core clauses in commercial agreements with customers or suppliers, including:

• Indemnities and liabilities
• Sub-contracting and assignment
• Insurances
• Guarantees
• Liquidated damages
• Payment
• Delivery and completion

Interpret the core clauses of commercial agreements with customers or suppliers and provide advice to colleagues and other internal stakeholders on them

Key provisions of legislation that relate to contracts for the supply of goods and services, including:

• Quality
• Delivery
• Payment
• Passing of property
• Compensation

Ensure contracts for the supply of goods and services comply with relevant legislation

The importance of debriefing unsuccessful suppliers and of implementing transition arrangements to commence contracts

Ensure that approvals and debriefings are used appropriately to inform future contract letting processes