Whether you’re handling a major supply contract or a small professional services contract, good practice is essential.

Following good practice will help to ensure that your contracting is successful and that your organisation’s integrity is maintained.

We:

• Review your contract management policies and procedures against public sector and industry good practice.
• Let you know if your contract management follows good practice. We may review your arrangements for particular contracts or look at more general aspects of contract management, such as your arrangements for staffing, ongoing monitoring, reporting, and certifying completion.
• Check that your practices are in keeping with public sector standards of integrity, ethical conduct, and appropriate behaviour.
• Identify and report any issues at the earliest opportunity.
• If requested, provide an assurance report containing a prioritised action plan and suggestions for improvement.
• Give you confidence that your arrangements for contract management are consistent with good practice and offer an opportunity for a successful outcome.
• Check that all reasonable steps have been taken to minimise major contract evaluation risks, such as transparency and fairness.

Page last updated: 9 April 2009