Giving you confidence in your contract management arrangements

We aim to give you confidence that your arrangements for contract management are consistent with good practice and offer an opportunity for a successful outcome.

Just as it is important to have good processes in place for the tendering and procurement of services or supplies, it is equally important to have good planning and practices in place for the award and ongoing management of a contract.

Whether the contract is a small professional services contract or a major supply contract, good contract management practices are essential to ensure that the procurement is successful and that the organisation's integrity is maintained.

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We will:

• Review your policies and procedures against public-sector and industry good practice for contract management.
• Consider how well you are implementing your arrangements for contract management by comparison with good practice in the public sector and industry. This may involve reviewing your arrangements for particular contracts or, on a more general basis, reviewing aspects of contract management, such as arrangements for staffing, ongoing monitoring, reporting and certifying completion.
• Ensure that the contract management practices are in keeping with public-sector standards of integrity, ethical conduct and proper behaviour.
• Identify and report any issues at the earliest opportunity.
• If requested, provide assurance report containing a prioritised action plan and suggestions for improvement.

This will help to ensure that all reasonable steps have been taken to minimise the major risks associated with managing a contract.

Page last updated: 1 December 2006