Procurement Act 2023 - Guidance

Contract termination

In: Manage > Closing the contract

Overview

The guidance documents are intended to provide technical guidance and help with interpretation and understanding of the Procurement Act 2023.

The guidance documents should be read in conjunction with the Procurement Act 2023 and its associated regulations and are aimed at procurement practitioners and commercial policy leads in contracting authorities. They are intended to provide technical guidance and help with interpretation and understanding of the Procurement Act 2023.

The Procurement Act 2023 (Act) gives contracting authorities the benefit of an implied term in every public contract that ensures that the contract can be terminated by the contracting authority in three specific circumstances, referred to as ‘termination grounds’ in the Act. For

All contracting authorities must publish a ‘contract termination notice’ following the termination of any public contract (with the exception of contracts awarded by private utilities and contracts for ‘user choice services’ that have been directly awarded under Schedule 5, paragraph 15).

  • Sections 78-80

Other guidance relevant to this area

  • Exclusions
  • Contract details notice
  • Contract performance notice
  • Publication of information

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