Contracts for school-led property projects

You'll find the contracts to use for school-led property projects here.

About these contracts

The contracts on this page are used for school-led procurements. We highly recommend using these standard contracts for construction and consultant services. They’ve been written to make sure the commercial terms are appropriate for school-led property projects and should be used without any amendments to the special conditions.

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If you're looking for contracts for NZSPA-led projects, you’ll find them here:

Contracts for NZSPA-led school property projects

Signing the contract

We highly recommend you use our contracts when agreeing to a purchase.

To get the contract signed:

  • the supplier needs to sign 2 copies of the contract
  • the procurement owner (usually the school principal) must endorse the contract
  • the procurement sponsor (usually a member of the school Board) reviews and signs the contract
  • the school and the supplier must each keep a signed copy of the contract.

Contracts for construction works

Contract value below $100,000 (excluding GST and disbursements) – minor works contract (school-led projects).

Minor works contract template (702 KB, Docx)

Minor works contract guidance (211 KB, Pdf)

Contract value $100,000 to $999,999 (excluding GST and disbursements) – medium works contract (school-led projects).

Medium works contract template (720 KB, Docx)

Medium works guidance (222 KB, Pdf)

Contract value $1,000,000 and above (excluding GST and disbursements) – major work contract (school-led projects).

Major works contract template (766 KB, Docx)

Major works guidance (228 KB, Pdf)

Contracts for professional services including project management

If the contract value is below $50,000 (excluding GST and disbursements), use the consultant engagement short form agreement and conditions of engagement agreement together.

Short form agreement for consultant engagement template (554 KB, Docx)

Appendix 1 – NZSPA amendments to the short form model conditions of engagement (252 KB, Pdf)

Appendix 2 – Short form model conditions of engagement (239 KB, Pdf)

Short form agreement guidance (221 KB, Pdf)

If the contract value is $50,000 and above (excluding GST and disbursements), use the Conditions of contract for consultancy services along with the Form of agreement and special conditions. The guidance note provides more information on this.

Form of agreement for engagement of consultant template (578 KB, Docx)

Consultancy services – Contract special conditions agreement (242 KB, Pdf)

Consultancy services – Contract guidance (240 KB, Pdf)

Keep contracts for future reference

Retain signed contracts in the project file for 7 years.

More information

For more information about contracts for NZSPA-led school property projects, email School Property Legal at contractadmin@schoolproperty.govt.nz.