Guidance

Short Form Terms

The core terms and conditions of the Short Term procurement contract.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
• Published: 31 December 2025
• Last updated: 6 January 2026
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  1. 6 January 2026

     Adding a new PDF for the short -term forms

  2. 31 December 2025

     First published.

Documents

Short Form Terms and Conditions

PDF, 673 KB, 68 pages

Details

Short Form Terms for contracts between £12,000 and £135,018 inclusive of VAT. It may be appropriate to use short form terms for non-complex requirements over £135,000.