Version 2.4 effective August 2024
Shortform Services template has been developed specifically for low risk and low value service requirements that are categorised as simple procurements. Examples include straightforward, short term work such as clerical or administrative services, basic trade services, ad hoc services such as gardening or cleaning services and basic consultancy services.
Further guidance on when to use Shortform Services template has been included in the Contract template selection and tailoring guide.
Shortform Services template version 2.4 incorporates the following changes:
- new provisions to align with 1 July 2024 updates to the Commonwealth Procurement Rules, including the introduction of the Commonwealth Supplier Code of Conduct
- new Australian Standard for Defence Contracting (ASDEFCON) Clausebank optional clauses for procurements subject to the Australian Skills Guarantee Procurement Connected Policy
- a reduced threshold for mandatory consideration by officials of the economic benefit of a procurement for the Australian economy
- implementation of the revised Defence Cost Principles
- various other updates in Defence policies and commercial standards.
In addition, minor typographical and grammatical changes have been made, along with updated weblinks and references.
Updated documents are available with track changes enabled.
Template documents with tracked changes (ZIP, 163.54 KB)
Download files
Request for quotation proforma and general conditions of quotation (PDF, 273.63 KB)
General conditions of contract (PDF, 336.64 KB)
Alternatively, a zipped copy of Shortform Services template in Microsoft Word format is also available for downloading. When extracting from WinZip ensure 'all files' and 'use folder names' is selected.
Shortform services template documents (ZIP, 317.96 KB)
The Toolbar and style set should be used to edit the template in Microsoft Word.
Defence accepts no responsibility or liability for the use of this document. For specific procurements, Defence reserves the right to make changes to the document (or select particular clause 'options') and is not bound to use the document for any particular procurement.
Guidance
Additional guidance is available on the Industry governance page. Requests for superseded guidance documents can be sent to the contacts included on this page.