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Defra terms and conditions for goods and services

Terms and conditions which form part of the contract between Defra and its suppliers for purchases of goods or services (or both).

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These templates outline the terms and conditions between the Environment agency and its suppliers for purchases of goods and services, including research and development. They must be used for all items advertised on or after 24 February 2025.

Templates that were available for use before 24 February 2025 can be found on the National Archives.

Find out more about procurement at Defra, including:

  • how to identify the relevant terms
  • how to accept the terms
  • a list of historic terms and conditions

Updates to this page

Published 6 November 2023
Last updated 4 April 2025 + show all updates
  1. Updated terms and conditions templates.

  2. Added the research and development terms and conditions, which apply from 15 December 2023.

  3. First published.

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