11.  National Commercial Principles

The National Commercial Principles provide a consistent and efficient risk allocation framework, while recognising the need for flexibility for individual project needs. Additional materials on the Partnerships Victoria website outline the Victorian specific requirements that derive from the National Commercial Principles. This guidance will be updated from time to time to incorporate project lessons.

Any derogation from the National Commercial Principles and the Victorian Requirements for sector, or project-specific issues must be documented and agreed with DTF when:

-  government approval is sought to issue the Request for Proposal (which contains the contract documentation) if the derogation is proposed by the Procuring Agency; or

-  government approval is sought for the appointment of a preferred bidder or execution of contract, if the derogation is proposed by a bidder.