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Guidance

Guidance on the Mid-Tier Contract

How to use the Mid-Tier Contract.

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Cabinet Office and Government LegalCommercial DepartmentAgency
Published
8 April 2022
Last updated
127 SeptemberApril 20252026 — See all updates

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The Mid-Tier Contract is a template contract for medium value (under £20 million), non-complex goods and services. It is intended for use by procurement specialists and lawyers. This document provides guidance on the Mid-Tier Contract.

The team that publishes this Mid-Tier Contract became part of the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) on 1 April 2026. Documents may still refer to the Cabinet Office. All contract documents remain valid for existing and new contracts, and there are no changes to how you work with us.

Updates to this page

Published 8 April 2022
Last updated 127 SeptemberApril 20252026 + show all updates

  1. Replaced version 1.3(A) of the Mid-Tier Contract - Guidance for Buyers document with version 1.3B.

  2. Replaced version 1.3A of the Mid Tier Contract - Guidance for Buyers document with version 1.3(A)

  3. Replaced the document: The Mid-Tier Contract – Guidance for Buyers

  4. Replaced files with latest verisons

  5. Replaced version 1.1 of the Mid-Tier Contract - Guidance for Buyers document with version 1.2.

  6. Updated to reflect version 1.1 of the Mid-Tier Contract.

  7. First published.

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Update history

2026-04-27 16:27
Replaced version 1.3(A) of the Mid-Tier Contract – Guidance for Buyers document with version 1.3B.

2025-09-01 10:00
Replaced version 1.3A of the Mid Tier Contract – Guidance for Buyers document with version 1.3(A)

2025-07-17 15:19
Replaced the document: The Mid-Tier Contract – Guidance for Buyers

2025-02-21 10:21
Replaced files with latest verisons

2023-08-01 14:10
Replaced version 1.1 of the Mid-Tier Contract – Guidance for Buyers document with version 1.2.

2022-04-12 14:28
Updated to reflect version 1.1 of the Mid-Tier Contract.

2022-04-08 17:00
First published.