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<strong>Invitation</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Tender</strong><br />

<strong>Part</strong> 6 <strong>Conditions</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Contract</strong> <strong>for</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Services,<br />

where <strong>to</strong>tal fees are expected <strong>to</strong> exceed £50, 000.<br />

TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />

Clause No. Clause Heading Page<br />

1 Definitions and Interpretations 3<br />

2 Designated Representatives 4<br />

3 Assignment and Sub-<strong>Contract</strong>ing 4<br />

4 Relationship <strong>of</strong> <strong>Part</strong>ies 5<br />

5 Quality <strong>of</strong> Services 5<br />

6 UNIVERSITY Supplied Data 5<br />

7 Rate <strong>of</strong> Progress/Completion 5<br />

8 CONSULTANT’s Personnel 6<br />

9 Variations 6<br />

10 Termination 7<br />

11 Payment 9<br />

12 Indemnity 9<br />

13 Insurance 10<br />

14 Intellectual Property 11<br />

15 Return <strong>of</strong> UNIVERSITY Property 12<br />

16 Liens 12<br />

17 Publicity 12<br />

18 Confidentiality 12


19 Audit Access 13<br />

20 Laws, Regulations and Bye-Laws 13<br />

21 Commission 13<br />

22 Waiver 13<br />

23 Governing Law 14<br />

24 Notices 14<br />

25 Entirety 14


<strong>Invitation</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Tender</strong><br />

1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS<br />

1.1 For the purposes <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Contract</strong> except where expressly stated <strong>to</strong> the contrary, the<br />

following words in capitals shall have the following meanings:-<br />

UNIVERSITY<br />

CONSULTANT<br />

CONTRACT<br />

CONTRACT<br />

PRICE<br />

DATA<br />

SCOPE<br />

SERVICES<br />

SITE<br />

means The University <strong>of</strong> Cambridge and includes its successors and<br />

assignees.<br />

means the person, firm or company awarded the CONTRACT by the<br />

UNIVERSITY and includes the CONSULTANT’S legal personal<br />

representatives, successors and permitted assignees.<br />

means the documents described in the Form <strong>of</strong> Agreement as <strong>for</strong>ming the<br />

CONTRACT or, if there is no Form <strong>of</strong> Agreement, the documents<br />

described as <strong>for</strong>ming the CONTRACT in the UNIVERSITY’S written<br />

notification <strong>to</strong> the CONSULTANT <strong>of</strong> the award <strong>of</strong> the CONTRACT.<br />

means the sum <strong>to</strong> be paid by the UNIVERSITY <strong>to</strong> the CONSULTANT<br />

calculated in accordance with the prices and/or rates detailed under the<br />

CONTRACT.<br />

means all designs, models, drawings, prints, samples, transparencies,<br />

specifications, reports, manuscripts, working notes, documentation,<br />

manuals, pho<strong>to</strong>graphs, negatives, tapes, discs, s<strong>of</strong>tware or any other<br />

similar items.<br />

means the description <strong>of</strong> the activities <strong>to</strong> be per<strong>for</strong>med by the<br />

CONSULTANT in accordance with the CONTRACT and any<br />

modification there<strong>of</strong> as may from time <strong>to</strong> time be provided or approved in<br />

writing <strong>to</strong> the CONSULTANT by the UNIVERSITY.<br />

means the carrying out <strong>of</strong> the SCOPE as required under the CONTRACT<br />

including, but not limited <strong>to</strong>, the provision by the CONSULTANT <strong>of</strong> all<br />

necessary resources including personnel.<br />

means the place where the SERVICES or any part there<strong>of</strong> are <strong>to</strong> be<br />

per<strong>for</strong>med.<br />

1.2 The terms defined under Clause 1.1 shall include the singular and plural as the<br />

context requires.


2. DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES<br />

2.1 The UNIVERSITY may by notice <strong>to</strong> the CONSULTANT appoint a UNIVERSITY<br />

Representative who shall have the authority <strong>to</strong> act on behalf <strong>of</strong> the UNIVERSITY<br />

on such matters in connection with the CONTRACT as shall be specified in such<br />

notice. The UNIVERSITY may by further notice <strong>to</strong> the CONSULTANT revoke or<br />

amend the authority <strong>of</strong> the UNIVERSITY Representative or appoint a new<br />

UNIVERSITY Representative.<br />

2.2 Subject <strong>to</strong> any limitations specified by the UNIVERSITY in the notice referred <strong>to</strong> in<br />

Clause 2.1 the UNIVERSITY Representative may from time <strong>to</strong> time by notice <strong>to</strong><br />

the CONSULTANT delegate all or any part <strong>of</strong> his authority <strong>to</strong> an assistant or<br />

assistants who shall be known as “UNIVERSITY Assistant Representative”. The<br />

UNIVERSITY Representative may by further notice <strong>to</strong> the CONSULTANT revoke<br />

or amend the delegated authority <strong>of</strong> any UNIVERSITY Assistant Representative or<br />

appoint a new UNIVERSITY Assistant Representative.<br />

2.3 The CONSULTANT shall by notice <strong>to</strong> the UNIVERSITY appoint a<br />

CONSULTANT Representative who shall have authority <strong>to</strong> act on behalf <strong>of</strong> the<br />

CONSULTANT on such matters in connection with the CONTRACT as shall be<br />

specified in such notice.<br />

3. ASSIGNMENT AND SUB-CONTRACTING<br />

3.1 The CONSULTANT shall not assign the CONTRACT in whole or in part or any<br />

benefit or interest therein without the prior written consent <strong>of</strong> the UNIVERSITY.<br />

3.2 The UNIVERSITY may assign or otherwise transfer the CONTRACT in whole or<br />

in part or any benefit or interest therein by notice <strong>to</strong> the CONSULTANT.<br />

3.3 The CONSULTANT shall not sub-contract the whole or any part <strong>of</strong> the<br />

SERVICES without the prior written consent <strong>of</strong> the UNIVERSITY. If such consent<br />

is given it shall not relieve the CONSULTANT from any liability or obligation<br />

under the CONTRACT and the CONSULTANT shall be responsible <strong>for</strong> the acts,<br />

omissions, defaults or negligence <strong>of</strong> its sub-contrac<strong>to</strong>rs, its agents or servants as<br />

fully as if they were the acts, omissions, defaults or negligence <strong>of</strong> the<br />

CONSULTANT.<br />

3.4 If consent is granted by the UNIVERSITY under Clause 3.3 the CONSULTANT<br />

shall ensure that all rights, duties and obligations the CONSULTANT has under<br />

the CONTRACT shall be included in any CONTRACT that the CONSULTANT<br />

enters in<strong>to</strong> with any sub-contrac<strong>to</strong>r.<br />

4. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES<br />

4.1 The CONSULTANT’S status shall be that <strong>of</strong> an independent CONSULTANT and<br />

the relationship <strong>of</strong> the parties shall not be that <strong>of</strong> principal and agent or employer<br />

and employee.


5. QUALITY OF THE SERVICES<br />

5.1 The SERVICES shall be carried out <strong>to</strong> the satisfaction <strong>of</strong> the UNIVERSITY and the<br />

CONSULTANT shall use the highest standard <strong>of</strong> skill and care which is ordinarily<br />

exercised by experienced and competent Consultants carrying out services <strong>of</strong> a<br />

similar nature <strong>to</strong> the SERVICES.<br />

5.2 Notwithstanding that the SERVICES or any part there<strong>of</strong> have been the subject <strong>of</strong><br />

any instruction, review, approval, acknowledgement or inspection, the<br />

CONSULTANT shall not be relieved from any liability or obligation under the<br />

CONTRACT.<br />

5.3 If the UNIVERSITY notifies the CONSULTANT <strong>of</strong> any deficiency in the<br />

SERVICES, which in the reasonable opinion <strong>of</strong> the UNIVERSITY is attributable <strong>to</strong><br />

the CONSULTANT, the CONSULTANT shall, without prejudice <strong>to</strong> the<br />

UNIVERSITY’S other rights, promptly remedy the deficiency in the SERVICES as<br />

required by the UNIVERSITY. All costs <strong>of</strong> such remedy shall be borne by the<br />

CONSULTANT. If the CONSULTANT fails <strong>to</strong> remedy the deficiency promptly in<br />

accordance with the UNIVERSITY’S notice, the UNIVERSITY may remedy or<br />

cause <strong>to</strong> be remedied any deficiency at the CONSULTANT’S cost.<br />

6. UNIVERSITY SUPPLIED DATA<br />

6.1 The CONSULTANT shall promptly notify the UNIVERSITY if it considers that<br />

DATA supplied by the UNIVERSITY is insufficient or if there are any important<br />

inconsistencies in any DATA supplied by the UNIVERSITY.<br />

7. RATE OF PROGRESS/COMPLETION<br />

7.1 The CONSULTANT shall carry out and complete the SERVICES within the period<br />

(if any) specified in the CONTRACT and, where applicable, in accordance with<br />

any programme which has been agreed by the UNIVERSITY. The<br />

CONSULTANT shall, if required by the UNIVERSITY, take such steps as may be<br />

necessary and as the UNIVERSITY may approve <strong>to</strong> remedy or mitigate any delay,<br />

including revision <strong>of</strong> the programme. The CONSULTANT shall not be entitled <strong>to</strong><br />

any additional payment <strong>for</strong> taking such steps except where:-<br />

7.1.1 the delay has been caused by the UNIVERSITY, its agents, servants or its<br />

other contrac<strong>to</strong>rs; or<br />

7.1.2 the CONSULTANT is otherwise relieved <strong>of</strong> responsibility <strong>for</strong> such delay<br />

under the CONTRACT.<br />

8. CONSULTANT’S PERSONNEL<br />

8.1 The CONSULTANT shall provide all personnel necessary <strong>to</strong> carry out the<br />

SERVICES. On completion <strong>of</strong> the part or parts <strong>of</strong> the SERVICES assigned <strong>to</strong> each<br />

member <strong>of</strong> the CONSULTANT’S personnel, the CONSULTANT shall immediately<br />

remove such person from the SERVICES unless otherwise requested by the<br />

UNIVERSITY.


8.2 The CONSULTANT shall assign <strong>to</strong> the SERVICES <strong>for</strong> the duration <strong>of</strong> the<br />

CONTRACT only such personnel as are qualified, skilled and experienced in their<br />

several pr<strong>of</strong>essions, trade and calling.<br />

8.3 The CONSULTANT shall use its best endeavours <strong>to</strong> ensure that the personnel it<br />

has assigned <strong>to</strong> the SERVICES continue in the functions and responsibilities <strong>to</strong><br />

which they are initially assigned <strong>for</strong> as long as is necessary <strong>to</strong> achieve completion <strong>of</strong><br />

the SERVICES.<br />

8.4 If the UNIVERSITY shall at any time be dissatisfied <strong>for</strong> any reason with the<br />

per<strong>for</strong>mance <strong>of</strong> any person engaged in the carrying out <strong>of</strong> the SERVICES, the<br />

CONSULTANT shall, if the UNIVERSITY so requires, cease <strong>to</strong> engage such<br />

person in the carrying out <strong>of</strong> the SERVICES and promptly provide a suitable<br />

substitute at no additional cost <strong>to</strong> the UNIVERSITY.<br />

8.5 Unless previously provided the CONSULTANT shall as soon as reasonably<br />

practicable prior <strong>to</strong> the carrying out <strong>of</strong> the SERVICES provide the UNIVERSITY<br />

with a written list <strong>of</strong> the personnel it proposes <strong>to</strong> use <strong>to</strong>gether with a written<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>ile there<strong>of</strong>. Following receipt <strong>of</strong> such a list the UNIVERSITY may <strong>for</strong> any<br />

reason ve<strong>to</strong> the selection <strong>of</strong> any person proposed by the CONSULTANT <strong>for</strong> the<br />

carrying out <strong>of</strong> the SERVICES.<br />

9. VARIATIONS<br />

9.1 The UNIVERSITY may from time <strong>to</strong> time during the SERVICES vary the SCOPE.<br />

Such variations may include, but are not limited <strong>to</strong>, additions, omissions,<br />

substitutions, alterations, changes in quality, <strong>for</strong>m, character, kind and changes in<br />

any specified sequence, method or timing <strong>of</strong> the SERVICES.<br />

9.2 If the CONSULTANT considers that any directions <strong>of</strong> the UNIVERSITY vary the<br />

SCOPE and/or will then or later justify a change <strong>to</strong> the CONTRACT PRICE, the<br />

CONSULTANT shall promptly notify the UNIVERSITY giving details there<strong>of</strong>.<br />

9.3 Any adjustment <strong>to</strong> the CONTRACT PRICE shall be determined in accordance<br />

with the rates/prices specified in the CONTRACT (if applicable). If the<br />

CONTRACT shall not contain such rates/prices then reasonable rates/prices shall<br />

be agreed by the parties and the CONSULTANT shall provide whatever<br />

supporting evidence the UNIVERSITY may reasonably require <strong>to</strong> enable such<br />

reasonable rates/prices <strong>to</strong> be determined.<br />

9.4 If:-<br />

9.4.1 following receipt <strong>of</strong> a notice under Clause 9.2 the UNIVERSITY does not<br />

agree that its directions vary the SCOPE or will reduce or increase the<br />

CONTRACT PRICE, or<br />

9.4.2 reasonable rates/prices are not agreed between the UNIVERSITY and the<br />

CONSULTANT under Clause 9.3


the UNIVERSITY shall notify the CONSULTANT in writing <strong>of</strong> its reasons.<br />

Notwithstanding such disagreement the CONSULTANT shall, unless<br />

otherwise notified by the UNIVERSITY, carry out such variations without<br />

prejudice <strong>to</strong> any <strong>of</strong> its other rights under the CONTRACT or at law.<br />

9.5 The CONSULTANT shall when carrying out such variations be bound by the<br />

CONTRACT.<br />

10. TERMINATION<br />

10.1 Either party may terminate the whole or any part <strong>of</strong> the CONTRACT <strong>for</strong>thwith<br />

if:-<br />

10.1.1 notice has been given <strong>to</strong> the other party <strong>of</strong> a substantial or persistent breach<br />

stating a reasonable period during which such breach is <strong>to</strong> be rectified and<br />

the party given such notice has failed <strong>to</strong> satisfac<strong>to</strong>rily remedy such breach<br />

within the period stated; or<br />

10.1.2 the other party:-<br />

10.1.2.1 either becomes or threatens <strong>to</strong> become bankrupt or<br />

insolvent or is adjudicated bankrupt or insolvent by a court<br />

<strong>of</strong> competent jurisdiction in its country <strong>of</strong> incorporation; or<br />

10.1.2.2 has a body or person (including, but not limited <strong>to</strong>, a<br />

liquida<strong>to</strong>r, administrative or other receiver or manager)<br />

appointed <strong>to</strong> manage its affairs or assets or its undertakings<br />

on behalf <strong>of</strong> its credi<strong>to</strong>rs, members or a court <strong>of</strong> competent<br />

jurisdiction; or<br />

10.1.2.3 issues a notice proposing that it be wound up or passes a<br />

resolution <strong>for</strong> its winding up; or<br />

10.1.2.4 ceases <strong>to</strong> carry on all or substantially all <strong>of</strong> its business or is<br />

unable <strong>to</strong> pay its debts as defined in accordance with<br />

relevant legislation (in the case <strong>of</strong> a UNIVERSITY<br />

incorporated in England and Wales, within the meaning <strong>of</strong><br />

Section 123 <strong>of</strong> the Insolvency Act 1986) including any<br />

amendments and re-enactment there<strong>of</strong>.<br />

10.2 If the UNIVERSITY terminates:<br />

10.2.1 under Clauses 10.1 or 10.4 the CONSULTANT shall if so required by the<br />

UNIVERSITY immediately vacate the SITE (where applicable).<br />

10.2.2 under Clause 10.1 only but without prejudice <strong>to</strong> any other rights <strong>of</strong> the<br />

UNIVERSITY, the CONSULTANT shall be liable <strong>for</strong> any additional cost<br />

over and above the CONTRACT PRICE incurred by the UNIVERSITY in<br />

completing the SERVICES. The UNIVERSITY may deduct such additional


cost from amounts (if any) as are due <strong>to</strong> the CONSULTANT or otherwise<br />

recover such cost as a debt due from the CONSULTANT. Subject <strong>to</strong> the<br />

<strong>for</strong>egoing, however, the CONSULTANT may recover from the<br />

UNIVERSITY, by way <strong>of</strong> full and final satisfaction <strong>of</strong> all claims, those<br />

moneys which the UNIVERSITY agrees were accrued due prior <strong>to</strong> such<br />

termination.<br />

10.3 If the CONSULTANT terminates under Clause 10.1, the CONSULTANT shall<br />

immediately vacate the SITE (where applicable). Thereafter, the CONSULTANT<br />

may, without prejudice <strong>to</strong> any <strong>of</strong> its other rights or remedies under the<br />

CONTRACT, recover from the UNIVERSITY, by way <strong>of</strong> full and final satisfaction<br />

<strong>of</strong> all claims, all moneys accrued due prior <strong>to</strong> such termination plus all reasonable<br />

costs actually and necessarily incurred by the CONSULTANT directly and<br />

exclusively as the result <strong>of</strong> such termination.<br />

10.4 Without prejudice <strong>to</strong> the rights <strong>of</strong> the UNIVERSITY <strong>to</strong> terminate the CONTRACT<br />

under Clause 10.1, the UNIVERSITY may <strong>for</strong> any other reason whatsoever<br />

terminate the CONTRACT or any part there<strong>of</strong> at any time by giving reasonable<br />

notice <strong>to</strong> the CONSULTANT and specifying the date from which termination shall<br />

be effective. In such event the UNIVERSITY shall make reasonable payment <strong>to</strong> the<br />

CONSULTANT <strong>for</strong> all work per<strong>for</strong>med prior <strong>to</strong> the date <strong>of</strong> termination and any<br />

approved additional costs necessarily and reasonably incurred by the<br />

CONSULTANT as a direct result <strong>of</strong> such termination.<br />

10.5 Any sums recoverable by the CONSULTANT under Clauses 10.2.2, 10.3 and 10.4<br />

shall not exceed the CONTRACT PRICE.<br />

11. PAYMENT<br />

11.1 The CONSULTANT shall submit <strong>to</strong> the UNIVERSITY at the address stated in the<br />

CONTRACT a detailed priced invoice in accordance with the CONTRACT and/or<br />

pricing schedule. The invoice shall show or have attached all in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

necessary <strong>to</strong> support the invoiced amount therein including all relevant time sheets<br />

or schedules.<br />

11.2 Unless otherwise specified in the CONTRACTand/or pricing schedule, the<br />

UNIVERSITY will pay <strong>for</strong> the SERVICES within such time period as may be<br />

agreed, but not earlier than 30 days after the end <strong>of</strong> the month <strong>of</strong> receipt by the<br />

UNIVERSITY <strong>of</strong> the CONSULTANT’s invoice and appropriate supporting<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation in respect <strong>of</strong> SERVICES properly carried out. Payment shall not operate<br />

as a waiver <strong>of</strong> any <strong>of</strong> the UNIVERSITY’S rights under the CONTRACT.<br />

11.3 All sums payable under the CONTRACT shall be exclusive <strong>of</strong> Value Added Tax<br />

which may be added <strong>to</strong> the invoice where appropriate. The UNIVERSITY shall<br />

pay <strong>to</strong> the CONSULTANT all Value Added Tax properly chargeable in respect <strong>of</strong><br />

the SERVICES, provided that the CONSULTANT gives the UNIVERSITY a valid<br />

tax invoice in accordance with relevant legislation. The CONSULTANT shall pay<br />

all other taxes arising under the CONTRACT.


11.4 The UNIVERSITY shall unless otherwise specified in the CONTRACT make<br />

payment in Pounds Sterling.<br />

11.5 The UNIVERSITY may set-<strong>of</strong>f part or all <strong>of</strong> payments due <strong>to</strong> the CONSULTANT<br />

under the CONTRACT against amounts due from the CONSULTANT <strong>to</strong> the<br />

UNIVERSITY under the CONTRACT or any other contract.<br />

12. INDEMNITY<br />

12.1 The CONSULTANT shall be liable <strong>for</strong> and shall indemnify and defend the<br />

UNIVERSITY from all losses, costs, damages and expenses arising out <strong>of</strong> any claim<br />

in respect <strong>of</strong> injury or sickness, disease or death <strong>of</strong> any person or loss <strong>of</strong> or damage<br />

<strong>to</strong> any property arising out <strong>of</strong> the CONTRACT and shall, at its own cost at the<br />

UNIVERSITY’S request, defend the UNIVERSITY in any proceedings involving<br />

the same, except that the UNIVERSITY shall be liable <strong>for</strong> and shall indemnify and<br />

defend the CONSULTANT from all losses, costs, damages and expenses, arising<br />

out <strong>of</strong> any claim <strong>to</strong> the extent that the said injury, sickness, disease, death, loss or<br />

damage is caused or contributed <strong>to</strong> by the negligence <strong>of</strong> the UNIVERSITY.<br />

12.2 The CONSULTANT shall be liable <strong>for</strong> and shall indemnify and defend the<br />

UNIVERSITY from all losses, costs, damages and expenses arising out <strong>of</strong> any claim<br />

in respect <strong>of</strong> any infringement or alleged infringement <strong>of</strong> any patent, copyright or<br />

other intellectual property rights arising by reason <strong>of</strong> the per<strong>for</strong>mance <strong>of</strong> the<br />

SERVICES or the possession or use <strong>of</strong> any DATA supplied by the CONSULTANT<br />

or which arises out <strong>of</strong> or in connection with the CONSULTANT’S obligations<br />

under the CONTRACT, except that this indemnity shall not apply in respect <strong>of</strong><br />

any infringement or alleged infringement arising as a result <strong>of</strong> the correct use by<br />

the CONSULTANT <strong>of</strong> any DATA supplied by the UNIVERSITY.<br />

13. INSURANCE<br />

13.1 The CONSULTANT shall effect and maintain and shall require its sub-contrac<strong>to</strong>rs<br />

<strong>to</strong> effect and maintain throughout the continuance <strong>of</strong> the CONTRACT insurance<br />

policies with insurers under <strong>for</strong>ms <strong>of</strong> policies satisfac<strong>to</strong>ry <strong>to</strong> the UNIVERSITY<br />

which shall include, but not be limited <strong>to</strong>, the types and amounts set out in Clause<br />

13.4. Such policies shall contain a waiver <strong>of</strong> subrogation rights in favour <strong>of</strong> the<br />

UNIVERSITY which reflect the provisions <strong>of</strong> Clause 12. The CONSULTANT<br />

shall bear any and all excesses, deductibles or franchises incorporated therein.<br />

13.2 The CONSULTANT may be requested <strong>to</strong> provide the UNIVERSITY with<br />

Certificates <strong>of</strong> Insurance. Certificates shall be provided within fifteen (15) days <strong>of</strong><br />

such request. Failure <strong>to</strong> provide such Certificates may be taken by the<br />

UNIVERSITY <strong>to</strong> indicate that the CONSULTANT has failed <strong>to</strong> meet its<br />

obligations <strong>to</strong> provide the insurance cover required under the CONTRACT. The<br />

CONSULTANT shall also provide the UNIVERSITY with updated Certificates on<br />

the renewal <strong>of</strong> any policies required hereunder.


13.3 The CONSULTANT shall give immediate written notice <strong>to</strong> the UNIVERSITY and<br />

all insured parties in the event <strong>of</strong> cancellation or material change which may affect<br />

the UNIVERSITY’S or any injured party’s interest.<br />

13.4 The insurance polices referred <strong>to</strong> in Clause 13.1 are:-<br />

13.4.1 insurance in accordance with workman’s compensation and occupational<br />

disease laws and employer’s liability insurance <strong>for</strong> an amount <strong>of</strong> not less<br />

than five million pounds (£5,000,000) per occurrence or series <strong>of</strong><br />

occurrences arising from the one event, which shall comply with all<br />

applicable laws. Such insurance shall cover all employees <strong>of</strong> the<br />

CONSULTANT engaged in the per<strong>for</strong>mance <strong>of</strong> the CONSULTANT’S<br />

obligations under the CONTRACT and shall contain an indemnity <strong>to</strong><br />

principals clause;<br />

13.5<br />

13.4.2 general third party insurance with a combined bodily injury and property<br />

damage limit <strong>of</strong> not less than two million pounds (£2,000,000) or such<br />

other sum as may be specified by the UNIVERSITY per occurrence or series<br />

<strong>of</strong> occurrences arising from the one event. Such insurance shall contain an<br />

indemnity <strong>to</strong> principals clause.<br />

Without limiting its liabilities under clause 12 the Contrac<strong>to</strong>r shall take out and<br />

maintain with a reputable insurance company pr<strong>of</strong>essional indemnity insurance in<br />

respect <strong>of</strong> the Contrac<strong>to</strong>r's business generally, which insurance may be limited in<br />

respect <strong>of</strong> any one claim and in aggregate provided that any such limit (and any<br />

limit <strong>of</strong> liability under the <strong>Contract</strong>) shall be at least £200,000???.<br />

14. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY<br />

14.1 All patents, copyright, design rights and other intellectual property rights<br />

(“IP Rights”) in all DATA prepared or supplied by the UNIVERSITY <strong>to</strong> the<br />

CONSULTANT shall remain the property <strong>of</strong> the UNIVERSITY.<br />

14.2 All “IP Rights” in all DATA prepared or developed by the CONSULTANT under<br />

or in connection with the CONTRACT shall vest in the UNIVERSITY.<br />

14.3 All “IP Rights” in all DATA not prepared or developed by the CONSULTANT<br />

under or in connection with the CONTRACT but which are:-<br />

14.3.1 already vested in the CONSULTANT and<br />

14.3.2 used by the CONSULTANT in connection with the CONTRACT<br />

shall remain vested in the CONSULTANT but the CONSULTANT hereby grants a<br />

non-exclusive, irrevocable, royalty-free licence <strong>to</strong> both the UNIVERSITY and <strong>to</strong><br />

any third party whom the UNIVERSITY has authorised or may in the future<br />

authorise <strong>to</strong> use, copy or modify such DATA provided it is <strong>to</strong> enable the


UNIVERSITY or such third party <strong>to</strong> utilise the DATA prepared or developed<br />

under or in connection with the CONTRACT.<br />

14.4 The CONSULTANT shall disclose <strong>to</strong> the UNIVERSITY all inventions which the<br />

CONSULTANT or the CONSULTANT’S personnel may make in the per<strong>for</strong>mance<br />

<strong>of</strong> the SERVICES and which are wholly or substantially based on concepts or<br />

DATA developed or supplied by the UNIVERSITY. All “IP Rights” <strong>to</strong> such<br />

inventions shall vest in the UNIVERSITY.<br />

14.5 The CONSULTANT shall execute all documents and per<strong>for</strong>m such acts as may be<br />

reasonably necessary <strong>to</strong> enable the UNIVERSITY <strong>to</strong> obtain and/or maintain all “IP<br />

Rights” and perfect its title <strong>to</strong> any inventions referred <strong>to</strong> in Clause 14.4 and all<br />

DATA referred <strong>to</strong> in Clause 14.2.<br />

14.6 The CONSULTANT shall ensure that all “IP Rights” in all DATA prepared or<br />

developed by any third party under or in connection with the CONTRACT,<br />

including permitted sub-contrac<strong>to</strong>rs under Clause 3.3, shall become vested in the<br />

UNIVERSITY.<br />

14.7 In respect <strong>of</strong> any “IP Rights” vested in any third party supplied but not prepared or<br />

developed under or in connection with the CONTRACT, the CONSULTANT shall<br />

obtain from such third party (at no cost and expense <strong>to</strong> the UNIVERSITY) such<br />

permission, waiver or licence as may be necessary <strong>to</strong> enable the SERVICES <strong>to</strong> be<br />

per<strong>for</strong>med and completed and/or the DATA used, copied or modified by either the<br />

UNIVERSITY or by any third party whom the UNIVERSITY has authorised.<br />

14.8 The CONSULTANT waives, and shall procure from any third party the waiver <strong>of</strong>,<br />

the exercise against the UNIVERSITY <strong>of</strong> all moral rights in DATA that are or<br />

become vested in the CONSULTANT and/or any third party.<br />

15. RETURN OF UNIVERSITY PROPERTY<br />

15.1 Upon completion or termination <strong>of</strong> the SERVICES or earlier upon receipt by the<br />

CONSULTANT <strong>of</strong> the UNIVERSITY’S notice requiring the CONSULTANT so <strong>to</strong><br />

do the CONSULTANT shall send all property <strong>of</strong> the UNIVERSITY <strong>to</strong> the<br />

UNIVERSITY and in the case <strong>of</strong> DATA referred <strong>to</strong> in Clause 14:<br />

16. LIENS<br />

15.1.1 which is in physical <strong>for</strong>m shall, at the UNIVERSITY’S option, either send<br />

such DATA and all copies <strong>to</strong> the UNIVERSITY or certify <strong>to</strong> the<br />

UNIVERSITY that they have been destroyed;<br />

15.1.2 which is not in physical <strong>for</strong>m or where it is not practical <strong>to</strong> send the DATA<br />

<strong>for</strong>m <strong>to</strong> the UNIVERSITY, shall unless otherwise notified by the<br />

UNIVERSITY certify <strong>to</strong> the UNIVERSITY that such DATA has been<br />

destroyed or erased.<br />

16.1 The CONSULTANT shall protect and hold all property <strong>of</strong> the UNIVERSITY free<br />

from liens, charges and other encumbrances.


17. PUBLICITY<br />

17.1 The CONSULTANT shall obtain written approval from the UNIVERSITY prior <strong>to</strong><br />

taking pho<strong>to</strong>graphs or making publicity releases or announcements including<br />

advertisements regarding either the CONTRACT or the activities <strong>of</strong> the<br />

CONSULTANT related <strong>to</strong> its participation in the CONTRACT.<br />

18. CONFIDENTIALITY<br />

18.1 The CONSULTANT shall keep confidential all in<strong>for</strong>mation connected with the<br />

business <strong>of</strong> the UNIVERSITY or which comes <strong>to</strong> the CONSULTANT’S knowledge<br />

under or as a result <strong>of</strong> the CONTRACT and shall not disclose it <strong>to</strong> any third party<br />

or use it other than <strong>for</strong> per<strong>for</strong>mance <strong>of</strong> the SERVICES except:-<br />

18.1.1 with the prior written agreement <strong>of</strong> the UNIVERSITY; or<br />

18.1.2 by requirement <strong>of</strong> law.<br />

18.2 The provisions <strong>of</strong> Clause 18.1 shall not apply <strong>to</strong> such in<strong>for</strong>mation if it is:-<br />

18.2.1 in the public domain otherwise than by failure <strong>of</strong> the CONSULTANT <strong>to</strong><br />

comply with Clause 18.1, or<br />

18.2.2 in the possession <strong>of</strong> the CONSULTANT be<strong>for</strong>e these confidentiality<br />

obligations came in<strong>to</strong> effect, or<br />

18.2.3 obtained from a third party who is free <strong>to</strong> disclose the same.<br />

18.3 If the CONSULTANT enters or has entered in<strong>to</strong> a separate confidentiality<br />

agreement with the UNIVERSITY, the terms <strong>of</strong> such confidentiality agreement<br />

shall take precedence over this Clause 18.<br />

19. AUDIT ACCESS<br />

19.1 The CONSULTANT shall maintain accurate records relevant <strong>to</strong> the CONTRACT<br />

and shall permit the UNIVERSITY or its authorised personnel and/or agents access<br />

at all reasonable times <strong>to</strong> such records.<br />

20. LAWS, REGULATIONS AND BYE-LAWS<br />

20.1 The CONSULTANT shall observe and comply with all statutes and regulations<br />

<strong>to</strong>gether with any bye-laws and regulations <strong>of</strong> local and other authorities<br />

applicable <strong>to</strong> the SERVICES.<br />

20.2 The CONSULTANT shall observe any rules <strong>of</strong> the UNIVERSITY applicable <strong>to</strong> the<br />

SITE <strong>of</strong> the UNIVERSITY.<br />

21. COMMISSION


21.1 The CONSULTANT shall not without the prior written approval <strong>of</strong> the<br />

UNIVERSITY accept any commission or any other payment from tenderers,<br />

contrac<strong>to</strong>rs, vendors or any party (other than the UNIVERSITY) concerned with<br />

the SERVICES.<br />

22. WAIVER<br />

22.1 The CONTRACT shall not be waived in whole or in part except where agreed by<br />

both parties in writing.<br />

22.2 The non-en<strong>for</strong>cement <strong>of</strong> any <strong>of</strong> the terms <strong>of</strong> the CONTRACT by either party shall<br />

not be construed as a waiver <strong>of</strong> any <strong>of</strong> that party’s other rights.<br />

FORCE MAJEURE<br />

23.1 Neither party shall be liable <strong>to</strong> the other or be deemed <strong>to</strong> be in breach <strong>of</strong> contract by<br />

reason <strong>of</strong> any delay in per<strong>for</strong>ming, or any failure <strong>to</strong> per<strong>for</strong>m any <strong>of</strong> their respective<br />

obligations in relation <strong>to</strong> the CONTRACT if the delay or failure was due <strong>to</strong> any<br />

cause beyond said party’s reasonable control including, but not limited <strong>to</strong>, industrial<br />

action, war, fire, prohibition or enactment <strong>of</strong> any kind.<br />

24. GOVERNING LAW<br />

24.1 Unless the parties here<strong>to</strong> otherwise agree, the CONTRACT shall be governed by<br />

and construed in accordance with English Law, except where the SERVICES are<br />

situated wholly or substantially in Scotland in which case Scottish Law shall apply.<br />

24.2 In respect <strong>of</strong> any dispute under or arising out <strong>of</strong> the CONTRACT, the parties<br />

here<strong>to</strong> agree <strong>to</strong> submit <strong>to</strong> the jurisdiction <strong>of</strong> the English Courts, except where<br />

Scottish Law applies in which case the parties shall submit <strong>to</strong> the jurisdiction <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Scottish Courts.<br />

25. NOTICES<br />

25.1 All notices shall be given in writing and be delivered by hand or sent by telex,<br />

facsimile or recorded delivery post <strong>to</strong> the address <strong>of</strong> the relevant party as stated<br />

herein or <strong>to</strong> any subsequently notified address. Any notice sent by telex or<br />

facsimile shall be deemed <strong>to</strong> have been served at the time <strong>of</strong> transmission. A notice<br />

sent by post shall be deemed <strong>to</strong> have been served four (4) days after posting.<br />

26. ENTIRETY<br />

26.1 The CONTRACT comprises the entire agreement between the parties <strong>to</strong> the<br />

exclusion <strong>of</strong> all other terms and conditions and prior <strong>to</strong> collateral agreements,<br />

negotiations, notices <strong>of</strong> intention and representation and the parties agree that they<br />

have not been induced <strong>to</strong> enter in<strong>to</strong> the CONTRACT on the basis <strong>of</strong> any<br />

representation. Furthermore, the parties shall not be bound by or be liable <strong>for</strong> any<br />

statement, representation, promise, inducement or understanding <strong>of</strong> any kind or


nature not set <strong>for</strong>th in the CONTRACT and no amendment <strong>to</strong> the CONTRACT,<br />

other than variations <strong>to</strong> the SCOPE in accordance with Clause 9, shall be binding<br />

on either party unless in writing and signed by an authorised representative <strong>of</strong> each<br />

party.<br />

Signature:______________________________ Name (capitals)_______________________<br />

Position in Firm:_____________________________________________________________<br />

For and on behalf <strong>of</strong>: (company)……………………………………………………………..<br />

Address………………………………………………………………………………………...<br />

……………………………………………………Date….…………………………………….

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