Contracts with Suppliers
NSG Group seeks to have a clear and mutually beneficial trading relationship with its suppliers of goods and services. This is best achieved by agreeing appropriate contracts with all our suppliers of goods and services. All supplier contracts must be approved internally within NSG Group by the appropriate management before the agreement can be formalised with suppliers.
NSG Group and its Affiliates (as defined in the versions of PCP3 below) will ensure that contractual relations with our suppliers are governed by the most appropriate Terms and Conditions of purchase. For most suppliers this is in the form of our standard Terms and Conditions of purchase (PCP3 issued 2026).
NSG Group has also developed a simplified set of Contractual Terms & Conditions which are now available under PCPX - NSG Short Form Contractual Terms & Conditions (issued 2026). This simplified version is typically intended for use for lower value/lower risk purchases where preferred standard PCP3 requirements are disproportionate to the inherent risk of the Goods or Services purchased.
For ease of comparison the main differences between PCPX vs PCP3:
Warranty
- PCP3 = 3 years minimum
- PCPX = 12 months
Insurance
- PCP3 = £5m coverage
- PCPX = "adequate" cover
The master version of PCP3 and PCPX will be the English version. For the convenience of our suppliers in other countries we have translated PCP3 into a number of other languages. However, suppliers are reminded that any disputes will refer to the English version of PCP3 and PCPX.
The various language versions of PCP3 and PCPX can be found below. Please click on the relevant link for the appropriate Terms and Conditions of purchase (EU, India, Japan, Malaysia, & UK).
NSG Terms and Conditions of purchase (North America, Canada & Mexico)
NSG Terms and Conditions of purchase (Brazil)