Contracts for the sale and supply of goods and services are the most fundamental type of contract governing business relationships.

Contracts for the sale of goods set out the terms on which goods or products will be sold by a business to a customer, whether that customer is another business or a consumer.

Commonly, such contracts will be on standard terms and conditions, but in large transactions the contract may be specifically prepared for that transaction.

Even when standard terms are used, it is becoming increasingly common for contracting parties to seek variations to those standard terms. Contracts for the sale of goods will generally cover the following issues:

• The goods being sold
• Pricing
• Time and method of delivery
• Time and method of payment
• Limitations of liability
• Defective goods

Contracts for the supply of services define the terms on which a business supplies services to a customer. As with contracts for the sale of goods, such contracts may be on standard terms or may be customised to particular circumstances. The following issues will usually be included:

• The scope of the services
• Details of any deliverables
• The time of provision of the services
• Fees and payment provisions
• Limitations of liability

It is common for a single contract to provide for both the sale of goods and the supply of services.

We have extensive experience and expertise in negotiating and drafting contracts for the sale and supply of goods and services, whether bespoke or on standard terms. We are also very experienced in negotiating amendments to standard terms and conditions. We take a realistic and commercial approach to a client's needs, always ensuring that we understand the client's business and the way it operates, in order to tailor the terms and conditions to best fit the client's business model.