Terms and conditions of purchase orders

Our standard terms and conditions applied to purchase orders

• All invoices will be settled within 30 days from receipt of invoice, subject to satisfactory receipt of goods.
• The contractor must notify the site manager of the intention to execute works and must obtain the site manager's approval before commencing work.
• The contractor must carry public liability insurance cover as appropriate to the goods or services being provided. Evidence of such cover must be made available upon request.
• Where a purchase order confirms a formal contract, terms and conditions applying to the contract take precedence and the full insurance requirement required by the Council becomes effective.
• The official order number must be quoted on all invoices relating to this order otherwise payment may be delayed.
• A delivery advice note must accompany each delivery of goods and must bear the order number.

Additional terms and conditions for school purchase orders

• Prior arrangements need to be made before effecting delivery during main school holidays.
• All invoices, acknowledgement notes and statements must be sent to the delivery point.