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CONTRACT FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES

THIS AGREEMENT is made on [DATE]

between

[COMPANY NAME] (hereinafter referred to as “the Organisation”)

and

[NAME OF CONTRACTOR], of [ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR] (hereinafter referred to


as “the Consultant”)

1. Nature of Work

The following work will be carried out by the Consultant on behalf of the Organisation:

- [description of tasks and services].

- [description of tasks and services].

The work will be carried out by the named Consultant appointed, who may not sub-contract
work to someone else without the agreement of the Organisation.

2. Hours

The work will be detailed with any specific hours logged in an Excel-based time sheet that will
be regularly communicated to the Organisation.

3. Termination

This contract can be terminated at any time by written notice by either party.

This agreement shall terminate immediately in the event of failure on the part of either party
to observe any material obligation under this agreement.

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4. Fees

The Organisation will pay a fee of [INSERT FEE] per day (based on 8 hours per day). This fee
is inclusive of VAT, national insurance, income tax, professional indemnity, public liability
insurance and travel expenses.

Payments will be made in arrears within 30 days of receipt of invoices from the Consultant.
Nothing in this clause shall affect the Organisation's right to contest liability to make payment in
part or in full.

5. Expenses

The Organisation will pay reasonable properly recorded expenses accrued in the course of
carrying out work agreed in this contract provided appropriate receipts are provided.

6. Sickness

The Consultant is not entitled to any sickness pay.

8. Confidentiality

8.1 The Consultant undertakes to keep the Organisation's Confidential Information


confidential and not to disclose it to any third party except as expressly permitted by
the performance of services under this agreement.

8.2 the Consultant undertakes that he/she will not, without the prior written consent of the
Organisation, disclose to any third party the terms of this Agreement.

8.3 The restrictions and obligations set out in this Clause do not apply to information
which the Receiving Party is clearly able to demonstrate by documentary or other
evidence:

(a) is or becomes publicly available other than as a result of breach of the


Agreement by the Consultant;

(b) was received by the Consultant from a third party unless the Consultant knew
that the third party was under an obligation of confidentiality to the Organisation
in relation to the information;

(c) was rightfully in its possession prior to disclosure to it by the Organisation;

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(d) was developed independently without access to, or use or knowledge of, the
Confidential Information; or

(e) was disclosed with the prior written consent of the Organsation.

8.4 This Clause [1] does not prohibit disclosure of Confidential Information to any
organisation having a statutory or regulatory right to request and receive that
Confidential Information provided that, to the extent permitted by law, the Consultant
gives the Organisation such prior notice of such disclosure as is reasonable in the
circumstances.

9. Intellectual Property

The copyright in all research notes written by the Consultant in the course of carrying out this
work will be held by the Organisation who shall have the exclusive right to publish any such
material throughout the legal term of copyright..

10. Reporting

The Organisation contact person will be: [INSERT CONTACT DETAILS]

11. Principles

(i) The Consultant will conduct her/himself in a proper, skilful and professional manner in
accordance with the Organisation’s Code of Professional Conduct.

(ii) The Consultant shall not agree any further work with a competitor client (to the
Organisation) for similar or related work without first receiving the agreement of the
Organisation, and shall not solicit further work from a competitor client directly for similar
or related work.

12. Taxes and National Insurance

(i) Prior to this contract taking effect, the Consultant will provide The Organisation with
appropriate evidence of independent Consultant’s status or self-employment status.
Normally, relevant correspondence with the tax authority will be sufficient.

(ii) Where the Consultant is not registered as self employed with the appropriate
authorities, the Organisation may deduct tax and NI at source through PAYE.

(iii) The Consultant will account to the appropriate authorities for any income tax and
national insurance charges arising out of any payment made to the Consultant under

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this agreement.

(iv) The Consultant agrees to indemnify the Organisation against any income tax or
National Insurance due by him/her which may be levied on the Organisation by the
appropriate authorities.

13. Professional Practices

The Consultant agrees to abide by the Organisation's health and safety policy, equal
opportunity policy, children and vulnerable adult protection policy, customer service policy
and code of professional conduct.

14. The Organisation’s obligations

The Organisation will pay the Consultant’s invoices promptly and within 30 days. In the event
that the Organisation fails to pay on time and without justification, then the Consultant is free to
register an “Unpaid Invoice” dispute on www.disputesregister.org

15. Status

(i) This agreement does not form the basis of an employment relationship between the
Organisation and the Consultant, and the Consultant is responsible for paying their own tax
and National Insurance contributions.

(ii) The Consultant is not an agent of the Organisation and cannot create any obligations for
it.

16. Alteration

This agreement can be changed only with the written consent of both sides.

17. Force Majeure

Neither party shall be deemed in default of its obligations under this agreement nor shall be
liable to the other to the extent that it is unable to perform any of its obligations by reason of
any event or circumstance beyond its reasonable control.

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18. Governing Law, Jurisdiction

This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law and the
parties hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

19. Notice

Any notice to be served under this agreement shall be served upon the recipient at
its address set out herein either by hand or by first class post or otherwise by
facsimile or e-mail transmission and shall be deemed served 48 hours after posting if
sent by post or on delivery if it is delivered by hand and on completion of
transmission if sent by facsimile or e-mail.

Signatures

To be signed on Print Name Dated:


behalf of the
Organisation
Signed

Print Name Dated:


To be signed on
behalf of the
Consultant Signed

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