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Developing Your Business

Business relationships are made up of a whole range of different relationships between a business and its suppliers, customers, representatives, agents and distributors.

In addition, a business will sometimes enter into a joint venture with another company to bid for or carry out a project. You'll find here all kinds of business contracts designed to establish and manage these alliances.

We have put here a few of our most popular legal documents for running your business, such as employment contracts, partnership contracts and other general business contracts; but there are too many to list them all on this page so please browse the related categories by following the blue links below.

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Consultancy Agreements
Business Sale Agreements
Joint Venture Agreements and Collaborating Contracts
Dispute Resolution Examples
Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements
Sale and Purchase of Goods and Services
Manufacture, Purchase and Hire Agreements
Partnerships and Shareholder Agreements
Agents, Representatives and Distributor Agreements
Employment Contracts
Property Contracts
Internet Contracts
Intellectual Property Contracts
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A199 Acceptance of Order (Goods) £9.00 + VAT

Form for use by a Supplier to confirm an order for the sale of goods.  This document is a template in Word format and can be adapted by you for your company's purposes

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A101 Agency Agreement Template (favouring the principal) £49.00 + VAT

This agency agreement is suitable for a principal, manufacturer or supplier, who wishes to appoint an agent on an exclusive basis in a defined territory for the sale of those goods.

This is a detailed agent's appointment with 11 main clauses covering

  • definitions of key terms
  • appointment of an agent
  • duration
  • minimum sales targets
  • principal's right to make direct sales in certain circumstances
  • general obligations of agent and principal
  • procedures for ordering products
  • intellectual property
  • termination
  • confidentiality
  • non-competition
  • a general clause detailing indemnity, assignment, subcontracting, waiver, severability, language, resolution of disputes and governing law. 

This appointment of an agent is designed to be compatible with EU law and has recently been updated.

This version is written from the point of view of the manufacturer or supplier - the principal.  For a bias in favour of the agent please see template A102.

If you are working in China you may also want to consider the Chinese translation of this template, C101.

 

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A218 Agent Appointment Retail Sales £37.00 + VAT

This Agency Agreement is designed for use by the manufacturer or supplier of a product who wishes to appoint a sole agent to sell the product in a particular area on a commission basis.  The product may be perhaps some office or gym equipment or stationery.  This straightforward agreement contains 14 main clauses including clauses designed to protect the supplier's intellectual property rights.   (For cross-border or international agency agreements see our documents A101 and A102.)

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A195 Art Gallery - Artist Agreement £45.00 + VAT

This agreement is designed for use when the owner of an Art Gallery wants to exhibit works by an artist or sculptor for sale in the Gallery. There are 11 clauses dealing with the role of the Gallery, the supply of works by the artist, pricing of the works on sale, payment and commission etc.

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Z143 Assignment & Subcontracting - Free Document £0.00 + VAT

Assignment and Subcontracting

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P105L Assignment of Lease/Transfer lease agreement to new tenant £32.00 + VAT

This agreement is for use where a tenant (the assignor) agrees to transfer the remainder of its lease to a third party (the assignee) in return for a fee.

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A133 Bidding Agreement/Teaming Agreement £32.00 + VAT

This Bidding Agreement (Teaming Agreement in the USA) sets out the basis upon which two parties will co-operate together to bid for a contract.

This five page agreement contains 10 clauses covering

• co-operation
• submission of tender & pre-contract negotiations
• tender preparation costs
• subcontract
• further agreement
• duration
• confidentiality
• obligations and restrictions
• assignment
• governing law and disputes

You need this document if you want to work together with another party to bid for a contract. The terms of the agreement set out your relationship to the other party, and your mutual obligations.
 

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F100 Business Forms Pack £9.50 + VAT

ContractStore Business FormsThis pack of forms contains a collection of one-page forms  suitable for a small business. Ideal for office management, they are in Word format ready for you to customise.

The pack includes:

Purchase Order  - Confirmation of Purchase Order  - Invoice  -  Statement of Account - Time Recording Form  - Expenses Claim Form - Mileage Claim Form -  Petty Cash Voucher -  Message Recording Form  - Overtime Claim Form

 

 

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Z145 Checklist for a Joint Venture - Free Document £0.00 + VAT

Checklist for a Joint Venture

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A196 Cleaning Contract Template £49.00 + VAT

This Cleaning Contract Template Agreement is designed for use by a business providing cleaning services. This package of documents includes Terms of Business, in A4 Format plus a reduced two page format, and a Form of Agreement.  There is also a schedule to be completed for each contract, setting out the charges, details of services, location of work etc.

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A120 Conditions of Sale £43.00 + VAT

The file contains a package of documents consisting of the Conditions of Sale and explanatory notes, together with a duplicate set of Conditions in a format suitable for provision to customers by inclusion in quotations, invoices or otherwise.

These conditions are drafted in favour of the seller and include some language suitable for cross-border sales.

This is a six page document with 16 main clauses covering

• definitions
• formations of contract
• prices
• delivery
• payment
• property and risk
• storage and installation
• warranties and liability
• force majeure
• intellectual property
• notices
• assignment and subcontracting
• customer default
• severance
• governing law
• disputes

These conditions are drafted in favour of the seller and include some language suitable for cross-border sales.

You need this document if you are a company looking for standard terms and conditions with can be used for the sale of your products to customers.

 

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A200 Confirmation of Order (Services) £9.00 + VAT

For use by a Supplier to confirm an order for the supply of services.  This is a one page document in Word format providing a standard form for a supplier to use when confirming or acknowledging an order.

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A111 Consultancy Agreement Template - Working In Another Country £36.00 + VAT

This consultancy contract template is for the specific situation of a design consultant moving to another country to assist a manufacturer to develop new products.

The consultant receives a consultancy fee and commission on sales related to those products, as well as housing and other benefits.

There are 11 main clauses covering:

• collaboration
• duration
• financial arrangements
• management and decision making
• accounts
• termination
• consultant’s existing interests
• confidentiality and non-competition
• assignment and notice
• the scope of the contract
• disputes and governing law

You need this document if you want to appoint a design consultant resident outside the United Kingdom, and want a clear understanding of the terms of your agreement.

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A113 Consultant Standard Terms of Business Contract Template £35.00 + VAT

These Terms of Business are for professional consultants and freelance agents, and offer a standard set of terms and conditions for dealing with clients.

Designed as a template for use by a consultant when submitting a proposal to a client, these terms could be used by a wide range of consulting firms, from engineers to PR consultants.

There are 11 main clauses covering:

• scope of services
• duration
• fees and expenses (by reference to a separate quotation/contract)
• information and approval
• standard of care
• intellectual property
• personnel
• liability (with alternative clauses)
• termination
• assignment and subcontracting
• law and jurisdiction

This document has recently been updated to include an appointment letter to clients and a Schedule detailing the scope of services, fees and expenses payable.

You may also want to look at our Consultant's Legal Pack, which contains a low-cost collection of legal template documents that would be useful to a consultancy business.
 

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A194 Data Provider Agreement £48.00 + VAT

This agreement, in letter form, is for use where a company commissions a supplier to provide data on a royalty basis for use on the company's website.  It could be used for a range of products – e.g. drawings, designs, documents or technical information which is offered for sale from the website.

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A193 Deed of Adherence £15.00 + VAT

This Deed of Adherence is a short document for use where an individual becomes a shareholder in a company. The deed is required to become a party to a shareholders' agreement, entered into before he can obtain his shares.

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A204 Display Advertising Contract Template £40.00 + VAT

This commercial display advertising contract is designed for use by the owner of a building or other structure who wishes to grant the right for advertisement billboards or hoardings to be affixed to it.  It sets out the licence fee, the duration of the licence and the arrangements for the licensee to get access to erect advertisements as well as other obligations and duties of the owner and the advertiser.

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A117 Distributorship Agreement (favouring the Principal) £48.00 + VAT

This Distributorship Agreement (or Reseller Agreement) is for use where a manufacturer or supplier appoints an exclusive distributor for the sale of its products in a defined overseas territory.

It contains 7 pages with 9 main clauses including:

  • the distributor's appointment
  • procedure for ordering products
  • price and payment
  • obligations of distributor
  • intellectual property and patents
  • confidentiality
  • termination

In this contract template, the distributor buys on their own account for re-sale - unlike an agent who sells on the principal's behalf.

This document favours the Principal (the manufacturer). For an agreement favouring the distributor, see our document A118)

 

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Z152 Employment Contract Checklist - Free Document £0.00 + VAT

This short Employment Contract Checklist covers the main points you need to make sure you consider when entering into an employer-employee relationship. This free document is designed for UK use but will be relevant anywhere.

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A145 Equipment Hire Agreement £40.00 + VAT

This agreement for the hire of equipment is suitable for use where one party, the owner, rents equipment to another party, the hirer.

This five page document contains 10 clauses covering

• definitions
• hire agreement
• delivery of equipment, by either Owner or Hirer
• hirer’s general obligations
• owner’s general obligations
• hire charges and payment
• indemnity
• termination
• assignment
• governing law and disputes

A schedule is also included, detailing equipment to be hired, hire charges, hire period and hirer’s premises.

You need this document if you are an Owner or Hirer looking to protect your interests when loaning out equipment to other businesses.

In the UK many hire agreements, when the hirer is an individual, are covered by the Consumer Credit Acts. 

This Agreement is not written subject to the Consumer Credit Act and is intended for commercial hiring, and not for hiring to consumers.

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US101 Exclusive Distributor Agreement £50.00 + VAT

A comprehensive Exclusive Distributor Agreement for use between a manufacturer and a corporation or individual who is appointed as exclusive distributor for the sale of Manufacturer’s products in a defined territory. The 14 page agreement is designed for use in particular when U.S. law applies but its terms can be applicable elsewhere. The agreement, which is suitable for international or domestic use, contains 17 articles dealing with the duties of the parties, terms of sale of products, warranties, intellectual property rights, confidentiality, non-competition, indemnity, termination etc. The agreement comes with detailed explanatory notes which can be viewed below.

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US102 Exclusive Sales Representative Agreement £50.00 + VAT

A comprehensive agreement for use between a manufacturer and a corporation or individual who is appointed as exclusive sales representative for the sale of a Manufacturer’s products in a defined territory. The 12 page agreement is designed for use in any state of the USA and it can also be used in an international context. The agreement contains 17 clauses dealing with the duties of the parties, terms of solicitation of sales, compensation, intellectual property rights, confidentiality, non-competition, indemnification, termination etc.

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P110L Heads of Terms for Commercial Letting £30.00 + VAT

This document is designed to provide an outline of the main commercial points relating to the letting of a commercial property before the formal lease is prepared.  There are 17 separate paragraphs to reflect the commercial deal between the landlord and the tenant.

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A106 Hire of Premises Contract £37.00 + VAT

This template agreement for hiring premises is suitable for an event, such as a wedding, a party, seminar, reception or any other function.

It comprises a letter setting out specific terms, plus standard terms & conditions which are incorporated into the hire contract.

The letter is designed for all the variable details of the event to be inserted - date of event, numbers of people, charges etc. The standard terms and conditions cover such matters as

• definitions
• when the contract comes into effect
• booking information
• facilities to be provided
• catering
• cancellation
• payment and charges
• rules of conduct
• hirer's liability
• a general clause incorporating assignment and subletting, notices and governing law.

You need this agreement if you intend to hire out your premises for an event.  It can also be used if you are the hirer.

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A213 Introduction & Commission Agreement £39.00 + VAT

This commission agreement is designed for use where one business agrees to introduce another business to its customers or clients in return for a commission fee.  There are 15 paragraphs that cover the basis for introductions, commission and payment terms, confidentiality, good faith, termination and other provisions.

This commission contract is suitable for a range of businesses – from  a wedding planner who introduces a florist to her clients to a carpenter who introduces a decorator to his clients - and vice versa in each case!

The agreement is prepared in user friendly way, in the form of a letter. 

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A188 Joint Venture Agreement £48.50 + VAT

This is a Joint Venture Agreement for two parties and it contemplates that they will collaborate with each other on a number of projects. It is assumed that both parties are limited companies. The agreement is comprehensive and contains 24 clauses dealing, among other things, with the management of the Joint Venture, decision making processes, funding and the liabilities and duties of the joint venture partners.

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P116 Licence for Alteration to Premises under a Lease £29.00 + VAT

This licence is designed for use by a landlord and tenant under a Lease when the tenant wishes to make some additions or alterations to the building, usually of a structural nature.  The Lease may provide that the tenant requires the landlord's consent for the intended works or it may impose an absolute prohibition on any works being carried out.  This Licence deals with each situation.  Suitable for use in England & Wales.

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A126 Licence for Manufacture & Sale £50.00 + VAT

This Licence is suitable for use when the inventor of a product licenses a company to manufacture and sell that product in return for a licence fee and royalties on sales.

This is a seven page document with 14 main clauses covering

• definitions
• licence
• duration
• fees and royalties
• records and royalty payments
• development programme and manufacture
• territory
• improvements
• confidentiality
• intellectual property
• infringement of intellectual property rights
• termination
• law and disputes
• a general clause detailing notice, assignment, the scope of the agreement, waiver and severability

You need this document if you have invented a product which you want to licence a company to manufacture and sell. This document allows you to clarify and set down in writing the terms of your agreement.

 

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P118 Licence to Display Advertisements £40.00 + VAT

This agreement is designed for use by the owner of a building or other structure who wishes to grant the right for advertisement boards or hoardings to be affixed to it.  It sets out the licence fee, the duration of the licence and the arrangements for the licensee to get access to erect advertisements as well as other obligations and duties of the owner and the advertiser.

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P101L Licence to Occupy Offices £40.00 + VAT

This document is designed to create a licence of business premises, i.e. a relatively flexible, short term agreement of less than six months where the licensee does not have a right of exclusive occupation and does not get the same protection as a tenant of business premises under English law.

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P123L Licence to Share Occupation of Business Premises £29.00 + VAT

This licence from a landlord permits the tenant to share occupation of its leasehold premises with a third party.  It could be used e.g. where a tenant wants to share space in a department store or shop with a concessionaire, or where the tenant is a company and wants to share office space with another company in the same group.  The licence is designed for use when the wording in the lease prohibits sharing but the landlord is willing in particular circumstances to allow the tenant to share the property.

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A109 Loan Agreement Contract Template (to a limited company) £30.00 + VAT

This agreement sets out a loan to a limited company in connection with its business, repayable with interest over a fixed term.

This is a five page document with 14 clauses covering

• the loan amount and initial drawdown
• repayments of interest
• repayments of principal
• prepayment
• due date for payment
• warranties
• information to be supplied
• borrower’s undertakings
• default
• change of ownership
• assignment
• waiver
• notices
• governing law and disputes

A Schedule is also included, allowing parties to exchange bank details.

You need this document if you want to formalise a loan agreement to a limited company, detailing the terms of your loan.
 

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A116 Loan Agreement Form Template (to an individual) £28.00 + VAT

This letter details the terms of a personal loan to an individual.

There are 10 paragraphs covering

• loan amount
• payment of interest
• repayment of capital
• prepayment
• payment dates
• default
• undertakings
• notices
• assignment
• waiver

You need this document if you are making a personal loan and want to formalize the arrangement and have clear arrangements for repayments.

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A138 Long Term Supply Agreement £43.00 + VAT

For use where a supplier agrees to sell products or materials to a purchaser at pre-determined prices with minimum/maximum annual quantities, all sales being made against purchase orders.

This is a fairly balanced agreement between supplier and purchaser with 11 clauses over 7 pages with a number of schedules. The clauses cover duration, quality of products, quantities and ordering procedures, delivery, risk and ownership, price and payment, termination and force majeure.

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A184 Manufacture & Supply Agreement £49.00 + VAT

This Manufacture & Supply Agreement is for use where a company in the business of selling goods appoints a manufacturer to produce certain products to meet the specification supplied by the company and on the basis of orders issued by the company to the manufacturer.

This nine page document contains 14 comprehensive clauses covering

• interpretation
• appointment
• orders for products
• obligations of manufacturer
• inspection and testing
• delivery
• rejection
• warranty and indemnity
• prices and payment
• variations
• intellectual property
• confidentiality
• termination
• a general clause detailing assignment, subcontracting, notices, waiver, the scope of the agreement, resolution of disputes and governing law.

Two schedules are included, allowing you to detail products to be manufactured, and the price of each product.

You need this contract if you want to appoint a manufacturer to make products to your specification, on the basis of orders issued by your company.

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P122 Memorandum of Rent Review £12.00 + VAT

A short memorandum recording terms agreed between a landlord and tenant following a rent review under a lease.

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A185 Non-Disclosure Agreement (letter form) £25.00 + VAT

This non-disclosure agreement (NDA) or confidentiality agreement is designed for use when a person wishes to enter into discussions for a new project but, before doing so, requires the other party to agree that all information that he provides will be kept confidential and returned if the project does not go ahead. The agreement is similar to Document A105 but in the form of a letter which has to be countersigned by the addressee before any confidential information is released.

Containing 13 paragraphs, the letter covers

• definitions
• disclosure
• duplication of confidential material
• destruction of confidential material
• mutual obligations of confidentiality
• use of material
• breach of agreement
• applicability
• notification
• duration
• indemnity
• remedies for breach of confidentiality
• governing law

It can be used for a wide range of projects – from the manufacture of a new product to the sale of a business or the development of land.

 

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US104 Nondisclosure Agreement £35.00 + VAT

This is a Confidentiality Agreement designed for use between two parties who are involved in discussions regarding a potential commercial relationship or who are involved in an existing commercial relationship, and who intend to exchange confidential information that they wish to protect against disclosure and/or unauthorized use. There are 7 main sections covering restrictions on disclosure of information, dissemination to employees and agents, obligations on termination as well as governing law, disputes and other more general provisions.
This form is intended for use in any state in the United States.

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A142 Novation Agreement - Business £20.00 + VAT

This Novation Agreement is for use where a company (the Seller) is selling its business and as part of the sale is transferring its contracts with its customers to the Buyer.

Under this Agreement the contracts are assigned and the Buyer takes over the Seller's responsibilities for performing the contracts of the customers, and with the agreement of the customers.

In addition to the explanatory notes we include a suggested form of letter to be sent to customers explaining the reasons for the transaction and requesting them to sign the Novation Agreement.

You need this document if you are selling your business, and want to transfer your contracts with customers to the Buyer.
 

 

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P102L Option for the Purchase of Freehold Property £40.00 + VAT

An agreement for the purchase of freehold property where the purchase price is fixed and where a written notice is required to be served on the seller within a specified period.

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A192 Parent Company Guarantee £35.00 + VAT

For use where a company entering into a contract is required by its client to provide a guarantee of its performance from its parent company. This document, while fairly balanced, is drafted from the parent company's perspective and the wording makes it clear that the parent company's liability only arises if its subsidiary commits a breach of its contract and fails to rectify the breach.. Also, the liability of the parent is limited so that it will be no greater than that of the subsidiary under its contract with the client.

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A191 Payment Guarantee £25.00 + VAT

This payment guarantee is for use where the payment obligations of a company buying goods or services under a contract with a supplier are guaranteed by the buyer's parent company or some other third party.

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A201 Purchase Order & Acceptance of Order Forms Collection £20.00 + VAT

This is a suite of four forms in Word format, consisting of a Purchase Order for Goods, a Purchase Order for Services, an Acceptance of Order (Goods) and Acceptance of Order (Services).

These forms can also be purchased separately– see Documents A197, A198, A999, A200

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A197 Purchase Order (Goods) £9.00 + VAT

This is a one page document in Word format providing a standard form for a company to use when placing an order with a supplier

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A137 Purchase Order (including Terms & Conditions) £35.00 + VAT

A short Purchase Order Form for use by a business when ordering goods, with terms and conditions included.

This is a simplified version of document A129 running to only 9 short clauses covering:

• the scope of the agreement
• quality and description
• delivery
• warranty
• payment
• variations
• risk and ownership
• installation
• law and disputes

You need this document to give your suppliers, if you are a buyer of goods, and you want detail in writing of the terms and conditions of your purchase.




 

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A198 Purchase Order (Services) £9.00 + VAT

This is a one page document in Word format providing a standard form for a company to use when placing an order with a supplier

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A115 Representation Agreement (Tendering Contract) £37.00 + VAT

Suitable where a company in one territory appoints a representative in another territory for the purpose of obtaining and forwarding tender invitations in return for a fee, with provisions for joint tendering.

Here the representative's activities are concentrated on providing the client with tender information and if matters work out, the representative might become the local agent or even partner of the client.

This six page document contains 12 main clauses covering

• representation
• commencement and duration
• duties of representative
• representative’s fees and expenses
• tenders
• local participation
• relationship of parties
• confidentiality
• assignment and subcontracting
• termination
• communication and notices
• governing law and resolution of disputes

You need this contract if you want to appoint a representative in another country to obtain and forward tender invitations, and want clarity about the duties the representative will undertake.

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US105 Services Agreement £45.00 + VAT

This Services Agreement is designed for use where a company wishes to obtain services from another company or individual.

There are 14 main sections which cover the consulting services to be provided, time commitment and duties of the consultant, reporting requirements, compensation, non-competition, ownership of inventions etc.

This form is intended for use in any state in the United States.
 

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A110 Services Agreement £45.00 + VAT

This contract for services is suitable for a company that appoints a third party to provide services.

Written from the Company's point of view, the contract comprises a one-page Form of Agreement, Terms and Conditions, and three Schedules detailing Description of Services, Contract Prices and Fees, and Insurance.

The Terms and Conditions contains 18 clauses covering

• definitions
• scope of contract
• service provider’s general obligations
• programme
• personnel
• variations
• approval and completion
• price and payment
• warranties
• suspension
• termination
• intellectual property
• indemnity, liability and insurance
• confidentiality and publicity
• assignment and subcontracting
• disputes and governing law
• notices
• a general clause addressing non-waiver and validity.

This agreement can be used for supply of a wide range of services – design, software support, general consultancy, engineering etc. The agreement makes provision for fee alternatives payable to the service provider, including a fixed price and daily/hourly rates.

 

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P119L Short term Lease of a Shop £37.00 + VAT

This form of commercial lease is designed for the letting of a shop on a relatively short term basis.  It contains 19 clauses setting out the obligations of the Tenant and the Landlord. It also includes the forms and wording required under the latest regulations to exclude the tenant from getting security of tenure under the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954.        For use in England and Wales.
 

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