Sale & Supply of Goods Agreements
The legal document templates in this group cater for a wide range of sale and supply of goods transactions and have been designed for use by a broad range of businesses.
Constructed in Microsoft Word, using an easily-editable and widely compatible format, these sale and supply of goods contracts can be tailored to the specifics of many different sale and supply of goods transactions. Through the use of these documents, both parties to any sale or supply contract will be fully aware of their respective rights and obligations, allowing the transaction to proceed smoothly and efficiently.
From simple standard terms and conditions of sale to long-term supply agreements, the templates in this group can be easily adapted to meet the needs of many businesses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
I sell goods to other businesses. What terms do I actually need in place? +
At a minimum you need written terms of business setting your price, payment terms, delivery, when ownership and risk pass and what happens if goods are faulty or the buyer does not pay. For business sales the Sale of Goods Act 1979 already implies terms about title, description and satisfactory quality, so your written terms sit on top of that baseline. The Supply of Goods Terms of Business templates in this group give you a ready starting point.
What is the difference between selling to consumers and selling to businesses? +
The law that applies is different. Sales to consumers are governed by the Consumer Rights Act 2015, which gives buyers strong rights you cannot exclude and a short right to reject faulty goods. Sales to other businesses run under the Sale of Goods Act 1979, where you have more freedom to set your own terms but any exclusion has to be reasonable under the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977. Use consumer-facing terms for the public and business terms for trade customers.
How do I make sure I still get paid if my customer goes bust after I have delivered? +
Include a retention of title clause. Section 19 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 lets a seller keep ownership of goods until they are paid for, so if the buyer becomes insolvent you can reclaim goods that are still identifiable rather than joining the queue of unsecured creditors. The protection only works while the goods can be identified and have not been used up or built into something else. The terms of business in this group include retention of title wording.
Which agreement is right for a one-off sale versus an ongoing supply relationship? +
For a single sale, standard terms and conditions of sale usually do the job. For a continuing relationship where you supply repeatedly over time, a long-term supply agreement is better because it fixes the specification, the ordering process, the pricing mechanism and how either side can end the arrangement. This group holds both, so you can match the document to whether the deal is one transaction or a lasting arrangement.
Can I limit my liability if something goes wrong with the goods I supply? +
In business sales you can limit liability, but only within legal limits. Under the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 any exclusion or cap has to be reasonable, and you can never exclude liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence. In consumer sales you cannot exclude the core rights the Consumer Rights Act 2015 gives. Well-drafted terms of business set a limit that is defensible rather than one a court would strike out.
