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Standard Terms and Conditions
1.0 SCOPE
1.1 These terms clarify the agreement between Strategic Management Partners (known as SMP) and the client for the provision of consultancy services within English Law.
1.2 These terms are designed to protect the rights of all parties for all work performed and to align mutual expectations of engagement and are shown openly toform our contracted conditions of work.
2.0 FEES AND EXPENSES
2.1 Fee rates are quoted for a seven-hour working day. Parts of a day and excess hours are charged proportionately.
2.2 Project fees are estimated in accordance with work specified in writing by SMP.
2.3 If original estimates prove incorrect SMP will give the client notice of potential changes before delivery.
2.4 Work expenses, VAT and subsistence costs are chargeable to the client at cost.
2.5 Travel is calculated on a basis to and from work as agreed with the client. UK vehicle mileage allowances are based on the published Automobile Association rates at the time of travel.
2.6 Payment is usually due 50% in advance and 50% on completion of the project, or 100% in advance if grant funded, or by separate written agreement with the client.
2.7 Payment beyond 28 days attracts compound interest of 1.0 % per month. Non-payment entitles SMP to suspend further work for the client. This interest charge reflects current statutory legal obligations on all UK purchasers.
3.0 CONFIDENTIALITY
3.1 Reports, documents and advice from SMP to the client are for the sole use of the client and should not be divulged to third parties without the prior consent of SMP.
3.2 Communications and correspondence may be recorded confidentially for training and quality control purposes.
3.3 Confidential information provided by the client for the delivery of the project by SMP will not be divulged to third parties without the prior consent of the client.
4.0 PROPERTY RIGHTS
4.1 Both parties will safeguard each other respective intellectual property so that any ideas, documents and proprietary rights will be the assigned property of the initiating author.
4.2 Ownership of materials bought for the client will remain with SMP until full payment by the client.
4.3 SMP copyright is assigned to the client only for internal use under each individual project terms of reference.
4.4 SMP and the client can publish project successes to share learning outcomes with relevant parties.
5.0 LIABILITIES
5.1 SMP will work to agreed terms of reference on the basis that these do not imply warranties or guarantees.
5.2 Work is reliant on information and support from the client and SMP is not liable for any consequential losses.
5.3 SMP performance is subject to the timely supply of support information and facilities by the client.
5.4 Liability for any loss or damage sustained by either party as a result of the performance or non-performance of work shall be limited to the amount of the payments falling due under this Agreement.
5.5 Illness or death within SMP or the client will not create liability for consequential loss.
6.0 TERMINATION
6.1 The client can terminate specific time booked with SMP if mutually acceptable on the following terms:
- 100% payable if cancelled within 30 days of time booked
- 75% payable if cancelled within 60 days of time booked
- 50% payable if cancelled within 90 days of time booked
6.2 SMP can reduce such cancellation fees if the time booked then cancelled is subsequently filled with equivalent paid work for the same time and values originally booked.
6.3 All expenses incurred by SMP on behalf of the client shall become payable irrespective of the date of termination.