Model Services Contract
The template Model Services Contract is for high value, complex services.
The Model Services Contract is a template contract that:
- has been developed for services contracts valued over £20 million
- has been developed for complex and high-risk contracts
- reflects current government priorities and recommended ways of doing business at the time of publication
- aims to aid assurance and reduce administration, legal costs and negotiation time
- is suitable for use with the range of business services that government purchases and contains applicable provisions for contracts for business process outsourcing and/or IT delivery services
The documents are intended for use by procurement specialists and lawyers. You should carefully assess whether the provisions contained are appropriate for your project requirements and tailor the documents appropriately if required. Any specific and/or specialist legal advice should be sought from your legal advisors.
If you have any feedback on the use of the Model Services Contract, have any queries, would like a copy of any of the previous versions, or you would like a zip file containing any/all documents from this page, please email modelservicescontract@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.
Guidance on how to use the Model Services Contract
The Model Services Contract – Front Sheet (England & Wales)
The Model Services Contract - Core Terms (England & Wales)
The Model Services Contract - Schedules (England & Wales)
List of changes
Version 2.2 of the Model Services Contract was published in February 2025. These documents tell you what has changed.
The Model Services Contract (Scotland)
Version 2.2 of the Model Services Contract (adapted for Scottish law) was published in February 2025. The is available on the following page:
Updates to this page
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Updated with additional collections
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First published.