CIPS Commercial Contracting - L4M3 Exam Practice Test

Buyer D agrees a contract with Supplier C which includes the words 'to be agreed' in relation to the date for delivery of the goods. At the time of the contract, Buyer D is aware that the goods take two days to produce and one day to deliver. Buyer D contacts the supplier one week later, requesting the goods be delivered the following day. Supplier C is unable to deliver the next day but rather delivers the goods three days later. Is it the case that Buyer D can legally refuse to pay for the goods because Supplier C is in breach of contract?

Which of the following sections would typically be included in a specification for services? Select THREE that apply.

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Adornical Toys Ltd have recently declared their commitment to international labour standards. Karim is sourcing a supplier for a new range of wooden toys and is keen to ensure that the organisation's corporate objectives are met. Which of the following approaches could he include as part of his specification requirements to achieve this labour outcome?

Which of the following approaches could a purchasing organisation use to reduce the level of detail in a specification, without increasing the risk of an unsuccessful procurement process?
Increase the use of acronyms and abbreviations
Cross-refer to recognised industry standards
Require tendering suppliers to propose specifications
Provide samples to demonstrate the requirements

As part of a long-term contract, a buyer may wish to use separate service level agreements (SLAs). If the targets are not met, which of the following options would compensate the purchaser?

Information assurance protects information systems and...?

In a contract, express terms and implied terms may contradict on the same issues. Under which of the following circumstances, implied terms will override express terms?

MWB operates serviced offices in central London. Rock entered a contractual licence with MWB to occupy office space in Marble Arch and had accumulated licence fees in arrears. The original licence agreement contained a 'No Oral Modification' clause that said: 'All variations to this licence must be agreed, set out in writing and signed on behalf of both parties before they take effect'.
After 6 months, Rock director re-negotiated to extend payment period over phone call and MWB credit controller agreed his proposal. Is this agreement considered as an effective variation to the original licence agreement?

A construction company wishes to place the contract for the building of a new hotel to a principal contractor using a model form contract. Which of these is an advantage of using a 'model form contract?'

Which of the following would you expect to see in an Invitation to Tender (ITT)?

A tire manufacturer entered into a contract with a distributor. In the contract, the distributor is prohibited from selling the tire under the price list. The distributor must pay $5 for each tire sold in breach. The amount of $5 is known as...?

Cleveland Insurance (Cleveland) offers a range of insurance services. The main software used in the call centre is a customer relationship management (CRM) system. Cleveland perceived an urgent need to replace the existing CRM system to deal with the increasing number of customers and services.
Urgent Digital Ltd (Digital) is one of the bidders of Cleveland's ITT for designing, building and managing the new CRM system. Its bid team is led by Hank Irvine, its technical director. Hank realises that winning the Cleveland contract (valued at approximately £50M) will enhance his career. During discussions with Cleveland, Hank offers certain assurances regarding timescales for the project. He has not carried out any investigations into the viability of the timescales. Hank has little idea whether the timescales can be met.
Cleveland decides that Digital's bid meets with its requirements, especially given the assurances in timescale offered by Hank, and decides to proceed with it, subject to a formal contract. Eventually, a formal contract is signed by both parties. The initial assurances given by Hank about the timing of the project are never going to be achieved and are at best grossly exaggerated.
Cleveland brought the case to the court and sought rescission of contract with Digital. Is Cleveland's claim appropriate in this case?

As part of a tender, which of the following are advantages that a purchasing organisation would expect to achieve by specifying that suppliers hold certification to an international environmental management standard, such as ISO 14001?
It provides assurance that bidders have achieved a common standard of practice It provides a guarantee that any polluting suppliers will be unable to tender The standard is recognisable to local and international bidders It removes the need to conduct internal environmental training