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| Treasurer’s Instruction No. | 1115 |
| Title | Process for granting contract extensions: goods and services |
| Effective date | 22 December 2006 |
| Objective and Background | Provides instruction on the process agencies must follow to apply for a contract extension - formerly Instruction 1307. |
| Version Number | 4 |
| Last Reviewed Date | November 2006 |
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Black letter (or bold) items within these Instructions are mandatory and other plain font items are instructional or for the purpose of providing guidance only.
| (1) | This instruction applies only to the procurement of goods and services and is to be read in conjunction with Instructions 1101 to 1124.
Further information, including a definition of "goods and services", can be found on the Buying for Government section of www.purchasing.tas.gov.au.
Refer to Instructions 1201 to 1229 for information in relation to procurement of building and construction and roads and bridges. |
| (2) | Unless otherwise approved by the Secretary, or an authorised delegate, of the Department of Treasury and Finance, a contract must not be extended unless it contains a specific provision, or provisions, in the original contract, such as an option, allowing for it to be extended.
Before considering a contract extension provision, the original supplier’s performance should be reviewed to ensure that the agency is satisfied with its performance.
Further information on contract extensions can be found in the Buying for Government section of www.purchasing.tas.gov.au under Goods & Services (Purchasing Goods and Services > $100 000 and over, Contract Management, Reviewing the Contract). |
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