How quickly can variations be approved and work continued under an existing contract?
A. Contract Variations will be processed as quickly as is allowed by Agency procedure, and Agency/Contractor co-operation, bearing in mind that the Agency needs to obtain both approval for the work to be carried out as part of a project, as well as approval of the funding (if any) for the additional work. Work should not commence on any deliverables which are subject of a contract variation until a signed variation is completed. All Variations must accord with the scope of the original contract and be prepared in accordance with the Conditions of Contract. Where no Clause exists in a contract relating to Variation of the Contract, the contract may be varied by mutual agreement between the parties. This is to be in writing.
