Abricon Limited standard conditions of engagement
Conditions of engagement
In the Conditions the following expression shall have the meanings hereby assigned to them except where the context otherwise requires:
Client means the person, firm or company used in the Letter of Offer commissioning the Services to be provided by Abricon Limited in accordance with these conditions.
Abricon Limited is a UK registered Company (registered number 6058530), hereinafter referred to as ‘Abricon’.
Letter of Offer, Tender, Proposal means the letter, tender or proposal accompanying these Conditions addressed to the Client.
Scope of services
The Scope of Services to be performed by Abricon shall be as specified in Schedule I attached hereto (“The Services”).
Compensation and payment
Compensation for the provision of the Services by Abricon shall be specified in Schedule 2 attached hereto. Unless otherwise indicated in Schedule 2, Abricon shall invoice the Client monthly for the Services performed during the period and for reimbursable costs and charges incurred during that period in performance of the Services, and the Client shall make payment of the amount of the invoice within thirty (30) days after the date of the invoice.
Any amount not paid within thirty (30) days after the date of the invoice shall attract interest from the due date until receipt of payment by Abricon at 4% above the base lending rate of Abricon’s designated bank. Compensation shall be exclusive of any value added or equivalent tax, and any such tax which is payable on the provision of the Services to the Client shall be paid by the Client as part of the invoiced sum and invoices will separately identify this tax.
Changes
4.1 Scope – The Services described in Schedule 1 are based on facts known at the time of preparation of Schedule 1, and include information supplied by the Client. Subsequent information may indicate that the Scope of Services must be redefined. In this case, Abricon will promptly provide the Client with an amendment to the scope of Services and this amended scope will be deemed to have been approved by the Client if not objected to within fifteen (15) days of receipt by the Client. Additionally, the Client may by written instruction make changes to Abricon’s Scope of Services. In any of the above circumstances, Abricon’s compensation shall be adjusted accordingly and thereafter Abricon shall commence performance of the additional or amended services.
4.2 Programme – The Client shall upon the request of Abricon grant an extension to any planned programme for performance of the Services and, if appropriate, an adjustment to Abricon’s compensation, if Abricon has been delayed or impeded in the performance of the Services by (i) a Change Order, (ii) any delay caused by the Client, (iii) an event of Force Majeure (being any event beyond the control of Abricon), (iv) a suspension for any reason, (v) any change of Law, (vi) any other reason mutually agreed by the parties.