Terms & Conditions
Table of Contents
- 1. DEFINITIONS
- 2. FORMATION OF THE CONTRACT
- 3. PRICES
- 4. MATERIALS
- 5. PAYMENT
- 6. DELIVERY
- 7. PROPERTY AND RISK
- 8. ACCEPTANCE
- 9. SPECIFICATION
- 10. DEFECTS
- 11. COMPANY LIABILITY
- 12. FORCE MAJEURE
- 14. INSOLVENCY
- 15. ASSIGNMENT
- 16. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
- 17. PERSONAL DATA
- 18. GENERAL
- 19. NOTICES
- 20. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
- 21. BS QUALITY STATEMENT
- 1. FORMATION AND TERMS OF CONTRACT
- 2. LIABILITY
- 3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
- 1. Interpretation
- 2. Basis of contract
- 3. Supply of Goods
- 4. Delivery of Goods
- 5. Supply of Services
- 6. Customer remedies
- 7. Customer’s obligations
- 8. Charges and payment
- 9. Intellectual property rights
- 10. Indemnity
- 11. Insurance
- 12. Confidentiality
- 13. Termination
- 14. Consequences of termination
- 15. Force majeure
- 16. General
1. DEFINITIONS
In these Conditions the following words have the following meanings:
“Company”: Pennine Manufacturing Limited a company registered in England and Wales under company number
01240154 whose registered office at Fold Mill Bradley Lane, Little Lever, Bolton, BL2 6RR its main trading
address and whose VAT number is GB 970 5801 14.
“Contract”: any contract between the Company and the Customer for the sale and purchase of the Goods,
incorporating these Conditions.
“Customer”: the company, firm or person who agrees to buy the Goods from the Company.
“day”: a day when the main lending banks in England and Wales are open for business.
“Data Protection Legislation”: (i) unless and until the GDPR is no longer directly applicable in the UK, the General
Data Protection Regulation ((EU) 2016/679) and any national implementing laws, regulations and secondary
legislation, as amended or updated from time to time, in the UK and then (ii) any successor legislation to the
GDPR or the Data Protection Act 1998.
“Data Subjects”: for the purpose of these Conditions include all living individuals about whom the Company holds
Personal Data on behalf of the Customer.
“Delivery Point”: the location for delivery of the Goods specified in the Company’s quotation or order confirmation.
“Goods”: the goods which the Company is to supply in accordance with these Conditions. Any reference to “the
Goods” shall, where appropriate, include a reference to part of them.
“Personal Data”: has the meaning given in the Data Protection Legislation.
“Price”: the purchase Price of the Goods as stated in the Company’s quotation or order confirmation.
“Special Delivery Goods”: Goods which the Company has agreed by marking the order “Special Delivery” to
deliver by a specific time and date in consideration for which the Customer agrees to pay a Special Delivery
Charge.
“Special Delivery Charge”: A charge payable by the Customer for Special Delivery.
“Special Purchase Goods”: Goods that are sourced or modified specifically for the Customer, and confirmed as
such on the sales order, delivery or invoice paperwork as “SP” or similar designation.2. FORMATION OF THE CONTRACT
2.1
The Contract comprises the whole agreement between the Company and the Customer and no other
express terms, written or oral, shall be incorporated into the Contract.
2.2
These Conditions override any other terms which the Customer may subsequently seek to impose.
2.3
Any statement by an employee or representative (other than a director) of the Company to:-
2.3.1
vary any of these terms or introduce any other terms, written or oral, into the Contract;
2.3.2
give any advice, make any representation, agree any condition precedent or enter into any
collateral contract;
2.3.3
give any guarantee of delivery dates or times (except in the case of Special Deliveries);
shall not be binding on the Company unless confirmed by the Company in writing and signed by a
director.
2.4
The Customer’s order constitutes an offer by the Customer to purchase the Goods from the Company
on these Conditions and the Contract between the Company and Customer is made by the Company’s
acceptance of the Customer’s offer.3. PRICES
3.1
Any quotation given by the Company is valid for 30 days only unless otherwise stated therein.
3.2
Unless otherwise stated in the Company’s quotation, the Price of the Goods does not include:
3.2.1
Packaging and delivery, which shall be charged in addition at the Company’s prevailing rates at
the time of acceptance of order.
3.2.3
VAT, or any other customs duty or sales tax which may be added as required by rules or
regulations currently in force, which shall be paid in addition at the rate prevailing on the date of
the VAT invoice.
3.3
The Company reserves the right to make an additional charge in respect of preparation of working
drawings or designs which are necessary for processing the Customer’s order or are requested by the
Customer including, but not limited to, drawings for use by the Customer in connection with other
associated building work or trades.
3.4
Where at any time before delivery of the Goods:
3.4.1
there is an increase in the cost of raw materials, transport, components or labour;
3.4.2
there are any currency fluctuations increasing the cost of raw materials or components;
the Company is at liberty to adjust the Price accordingly subject to giving the Customer notice of not
less than 24 hours of the increase.
3.5
The Customer shall have no right of cancellation by virtue of the increase in the Price in accordance
with Condition 3.4 unless such increase is in excess of 10% of the Price. Such right of cancellation shall
be the only remedy available to the Customer and the Company accepts no responsibility for any losses
arising there from.4. MATERIALS
4.1
All orders are accepted by the Company subject to materials and components being available to the
Company from its suppliers and by accepting an order the Company does not give a warranty as to
availability.
4.2
The Company reserves the right to vary the agreed specification of materials used if, in its opinion, the
finished product will be of an equivalent or higher standard.
4.3
Goods that are modified specifically for the Customer, sourced specifically for the Customer or are
marked “SP” on the Sales Order, delivery or Invoice paperwork are non-returnable or cancellable after
order.5. PAYMENT
5.1
Except in the case of Customers with a pre-agreed credit facility, the Goods shall be paid for in full prior
to delivery and/or commencement of work by the Company, or on collection, as may be agreed by the
Company.
5.2
The Company may, in its sole discretion, agree with a customer a credit facility, in which event, subject
to the Customer’s compliance with these Conditions:
5.2.1
The Company will manufacture and supply Goods of an invoice value up to the limit of the
agreed credit.
5.2.2
If the Customer’s credit limit is exceeded manufacturing and supply may be suspended until the
Customer’s credit is reduced below the limit or the Company may terminate all contracts
between the Customer and the Company.
5.2.3
The Company will invoice the Customer upon delivery of the Goods and the invoice will be
payable by the end of the month following the month in which delivery is made unless a
contrary arrangement is agreed in writing by the Company.
5.2.4
The Company may in its absolute discretion withdraw or reduce a Customer’s credit facility at
any time for any reason in which event Condition 5.1 shall apply to all pending orders.
5.3
If the Customer fails to pay for the Goods or any other goods supplied by the Company by the due date
the Company may:-
5.3.1
Charge interest on overdue invoices at the rate of 2% per month calculated on a daily basis from
the due date, provided that the Company reserves the right to claim interest and compensation
under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998.
5.3.2
Withhold manufacture or supply of any goods due to the Customer.
5.3.3
Appropriate any payment made by the Customer to such of the Goods (including goods supplied
under any other contract with the Customer) as the Company may in its sole discretion think fit.
5.3.4
Require immediate payment in respect of all goods delivered to the Customer notwithstanding
any other payment terms that may have previously applied.
5.3.5
Terminate any or all contracts between the Company and the Customer.
5.4
The Customer may not withhold payment of any invoice or other amount due to the Company by reason
of any right of set off or counterclaim for any reason whatever.
5.5
In addition to any right of lien to which the Company may by law be entitled the Company shall be
entitled to a general lien on all goods of the Customer in the Company’s possession (even if such goods
or some of them may have been paid for) for the unpaid Price of the Goods.
5.6
The Company shall have the right of set off for amounts owed to the Customer against amounts owed
by the Customer.
5.7
If the Company has to resort to legal proceedings to recover the Price or part thereof from the
Customer, the Company reserves the right to charge interest as above and its legal fees and
disbursements.6. DELIVERY
6.1
Delivery shall be deemed to take place when the Customer instructs the Company’s driver to position
his vehicle for discharge of the Goods at the Delivery Point or, in the event that the Customer collects
and/or transports the Goods from the Company, the moment of loading onto the Customer’s or
Customer’s contractor’s vehicle or handing to the Customer.
6.2
Delivery shall be subject to the terms of the Company’s Safer Delivery Plan, copies of which are
available at https://penninemanufacturing.co.uk/DeliveryPlan.pdf, or by e-mailing
Sales@penninemanufactruing.com or from the Company’s sales office.
6.3
The Customer waives the right to deny delivery has taken place when a delivery note identifying the
Goods has been signed by or on behalf of the Customer.
6.4
Any time(s) and date(s) specified for delivery of the Goods shall be treated as estimates only. Time
shall not be of the essence of the Contract, nor may be made so.
6.5
In the event that the Company fails to deliver Special Delivery Goods by the agreed date and time, or in
the case of any other Goods within 14 days of the agreed delivery date, the Customer shall be entitled
to give 7 days’ notice in writing requiring delivery failing which the Customer may rescind the Contract.
6.6
In the event of delay in delivery of Special Delivery Goods the Company agrees to pay the Customer
compensation limited to twice the Special Delivery Charge.
6.7
The Company may deliver by separate instalments, each of which may at the Company’s option be
invoiced and paid for in accordance with the provisions of these Conditions.
6.8
Subject to the other provisions of these Conditions, the Company shall not be liable for any indirect or
consequential loss (both of which terms include, without limitation, pure economic loss, loss of profits,
loss of business, depletion of goodwill and similar loss), costs, damages, charges or expenses caused
directly or indirectly by any delay or failure in the delivery of the Goods (even if caused by the
Company’s negligence or deliberate breach).
6.9
The Company will refuse to deliver any Goods over roads or other ground which the Company
considers unsuitable and any resultant abortive costs incurred will be paid by the Customer to the
Company.
6.10
It is the Customer’s responsibility to offload the Goods at the Delivery Point in a safe manner and to
provide, free of charge, adequate labour and equipment for this purpose.
6.11
Without prejudice to any other right or remedy the Company may have, if for any reason the Customer
fails to accept delivery of any of the Goods when they are ready for delivery, or the Company is unable
to deliver the Goods on time because the Customer has not provided appropriate instructions,
documents, licenses or authorizations:
6.11.1
risk in the Goods shall pass to the Customer (including for loss or damage caused by the
Company’s negligence);
6.11.2
the Goods shall be deemed to have been delivered;
6.11.3
the Company may store the Goods until delivery, whereupon the Customer shall be liable for all
related costs and expenses (including, without limitation, storage and insurance); and
6.11.4
after 5 days of the refused or failed delivery the Company may in its absolute discretion sell the
Goods and credit the proceeds against the Price, and the Customer shall be liable to the
Company to the extent of any shortfall.
6.12
With the exception of Special Purchase Goods the Company will, subject to Condition 8, accept the
return of Goods which have been delivered subject to the following conditions:
6.12.1
Goods must be returned to the Company in their original condition and in their original
packaging;
6.12.2
the Customer must notify the Company in writing within 5 days of delivery of the wish to return
the Goods stating the relevant dispatch note number:
6.12.3
Goods delivered on the Company’s transport will be collected by the Company’s transport but
only when a request for collection has occurred and bona fide collection paperwork has been
raised by the Company for the driver to collect these goods;
6.12.4
in the case of deliveries made by the Company’s authorised carrier, goods must be returned
within 7 days of delivery quoting the relevant dispatch note number (documentation should be
retained and not handed to the Company’s local representative);
6.12.5
the Company reserves the right to levy a handling charge. Goods accepted for return and in
respect of which there is proof of collection paperwork, upon inspection in accordance with
paragraph 12 hereof and by agreement with the Company, the goods will be credited at the Price
and the handling charge (if any) applied; and
6.12.6
Goods to be returned, which were originally collected by the Customer, should be adequately
packed and dispatched at the Customer’s risk freight prepaid clearly labelled to Returns
Department Pennine, Fold Mill Bradley Lane, Little Lever, Bolton, BL2 6RR
6.13
The Customer must be able to take delivery between 7:00 and 17:30 hours, (Monday to Friday). If the
Customer does not have personnel available, the incorrect offloading equipment, the Company cannot
deliver because in its view it cannot get access to the delivery location because of the road/ground
condition, or the Customer otherwise refuses or fails to accept delivery (in full or part), the Company will
not be able to complete delivery and the Customer will be charged a handling fee of 25% of the order
value.7. PROPERTY AND RISK
7.1
Ownership of the Goods remains with the Company and will not pass to the Customer until the earlier of
the following events:
7.1.1
the Company is paid for all the Goods and no other amounts are owed by the Customer to the
Company in respect of other goods supplied by the Company; or
7.1.2
the Goods are permanently incorporated in other goods; (but this shall not apply where the
Goods are permanently incorporated into other Goods supplied by the Company) or
7.1.3
the Goods are subjected to a manufacturing or construction process (which shall exclude
decoiling, cutting, slitting, punching, binding or rebundling).
7.2
If the Customer is overdue in paying for the Goods or any other goods supplied by the Company, the
Company may, if still the owner recover and resell them. The Customer gives the Company irrevocable
authority to enter the premises or land upon which the Customer is working or which the Customer
owns or leases for this purpose and for the purpose of inspecting the Goods, labelling them and/or
recovering them. This does not affect any other right of the Company.
7.3
Until the Customer has paid the Company for the Goods and all other goods which the Company has
supplied to the Customer, the Customer:
7.3.1
holds the Goods on a fiduciary basis as the Company’s bailee;
7.3.2
must not assign to any other person any rights arising from a sale of the Goods without the
Company’s written consent;
7.3.3
must store the Goods separately from all other goods held by it so that they remain readily
identifiable as the Company’s property;
7.3.4
must not remove, deface or obscure any identifying mark or packaging on or relating to the
Goods;.
7.3.5
must maintain the Goods in satisfactory condition and keep them insured against all risks for
their full price from the date of delivery (holding the proceeds of any such insurance in trust for
the Company in respect of the Goods);
7.3.6
must give the Company such information relating to the Goods as it may require from time to
time.
7.4
If the Customer sells the Goods, any such sale shall be a sale of the Company’s property on the
Customer’s own behalf and the Customer shall deal as principal when making such a sale.
7.5
Risk in the Goods passes to the Customer upon delivery.
7.6
The Company shall be entitled to recover payment for the Goods notwithstanding that ownership of any
of the Goods has not passed from the Company.
7.7
The Customer must insure the Goods against all insurable risks for the Price due to the Company for
the Goods.
7.8
If the Goods are destroyed by an insured risk before the Customer has paid for them, the Customer
shall hold the insurance proceeds as the Company’s trustee.
7.9
On termination of the Contract, howsoever caused, the Company’s (but not the Customer’s) rights
contained in this Condition 7 shall remain in effect.8. ACCEPTANCE
8.1
The Customer shall be deemed to have accepted the Goods upon delivery and it shall be conclusively
agreed that the Goods are in accordance with the Contract unless:
8.1.1
within 5 days after delivery and prior to their use or resale the Customer serves on the Company
a written notice specifying the alleged defect in the quantity, quality or state of the Goods which
would be apparent upon careful inspection or by such testing as it is reasonable in all the
circumstances for the Customer to undertake and thereinafter provides the Company with a
reasonable opportunity of inspecting or testing the Goods before they are used or resold; or
8.1.2
in the case of delivery by a third-party carrier within twenty-four hours after delivery and prior
to their use or re-sale the Customer gives the Company verbal or written notice specifying the
matters required under 8.1.1 above provided that the Customer has not taken delivery of the
Goods with damaged packaging; or
8.1.3
if the alleged defect in the quality or state of the Goods would not be apparent upon careful
inspection or reasonable testing the Customer serves on the Company written notice of such
defect forthwith upon its discovery, and in any event not more than 6 months after delivery,
specifying the matters complained of and affording the Company a reasonable opportunity of
inspecting or testing the Goods.
8.2
The Company may in its absolute discretion require the return of the Goods and such return/collection
shall not be construed as an admission of any liability.9. SPECIFICATION
9.1
In addition, or subject to any other warranty or condition previously agreed in writing, the Company
warrants that, subject to the terms of Condition 9, the Goods are of satisfactory quality and correspond,
within reasonable tolerance levels, to the quantity ordered and to the Company’s specification or
description of the Goods.
9.2
The Goods are sold on the basis of weighed weight or calculated weight or quantity according to the
Company’s practice for that product. Sizes are supplied within the tolerances as laid down by the
manufacturers of the product. Where weighed weight is chargeable, the count is not guaranteed and
claims based solely upon count cannot be accepted. The Goods shall be deemed to be within
reasonable tolerances and the Company shall have fulfilled the Contract if the Goods delivered are
within a tolerance of 10 per cent above or below the quantity ordered.
9.3
The Goods will only be supplied within the tolerances stated in the current British Standard or European
Standard for the appropriate product, where such a standard exists, or if it has been expressly
requested in writing by the Customer and expressly specified by the Company on its delivery note and
invoice. Any statement in a British or European Standard as to suitability of the Goods for any purpose
is excluded.
9.4
Any statement in a British or European Standard as to suitability of the Goods for any purpose is
excluded.
9.5
Except as provided in Condition 9.1 all terms, conditions, warranties or descriptions implied by law or
expressed orally by the Company’s employees or agents or otherwise, as to the quantity, quality or
fitness for the purpose of the Goods or their conformity to any samples or description provided by or on
behalf of the Company are expressly excluded, except where the Goods are of a type ordinarily bought
for private use and the Customer is not buying or holding out as buying the same in the course of a
business.
9.6
The Company shall not be responsible for the accuracy or suitability of any drawing design or
specification supplied by the Customer to the Company in relation to the Goods notwithstanding that the
Company may have inspected, commented, or relied upon the same in the manufacture and/or supply
of the Goods.10. DEFECTS
10.1
Subject to Condition 11 below, provided that the Customer has complied with Condition 8, if the Goods
or any part thereof are defective in quality or state or otherwise not in accordance with the Contract then
if the Company and the Customer do not agree that the Customer shall accept the Goods at a revised
Price or that the Goods should be made good at the Company’s expense the Company will accept the
return of the Goods by the Customer and at the Customer’s option either:
10.1.1
repay or credit the Customer the Price and any reasonable costs incurred by the Customer for the
purpose of transporting the Goods back to the Company; or
10.1.2
replace the Goods by delivering replacement goods as soon as reasonably practicable and in all
other respects in accordance with the Contract.11. COMPANY LIABILITY
11.1
The Customer shall have no right of rejection of the Goods and the Company shall have no liability for
negligence or breach of contract except as provided in Condition 10, which clause is in substitution for
any other legal remedy of the Customer.
11.2
The Company shall have no liability for ascertaining whether the Goods are suitable or reasonably fit for
the purpose for which they were ordered or for any other advice it may give whether by itself, its
employees, or agents as to the application or suitability of Goods for any purpose whatsoever.
11.3
The Company shall not be liable for any loss or damage to the Goods in transit that are at the
Company’s risk where the Customer’s packing and protection specification differs from that
recommended by the Company.
11.4
Nothing in these Conditions excludes or limits the liability of the Company:
11.4.1
for death or personal injury caused by the Company’s negligence; or
11.4.2
under section 2(3), Consumer Protection Act 1987; or
11.4.3
for any matter which it would be illegal for the Company to exclude or attempt to exclude its
liability; or
11.4.4
for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.
11.5
Subject to Conditions 6.6 and 11.4
11.5.1
the Company’s total liability in contract, tort (including negligence, deliberate breach or breach of
statutory duty), misrepresentation, restitution or otherwise, arising in connection with the
performance or contemplated performance of the Contract shall be limited to the Price; and
11.5.2
the Company shall not be liable to the Customer for: (a) loss of income or revenue; (b) loss of profit;
(c) loss of business; or (d) depletion of goodwill in each case whether direct, indirect or
consequential, or any claims for consequential compensation whatsoever (howsoever caused and even
if caused by the Company’s negligence or deliberate breach) which arise out of or in connection with
the Contract.12. FORCE MAJEURE
The Company reserves the right to defer the date of delivery or to cancel the Contract or reduce the
volume of the Goods ordered by the Customer (without liability to the Customer) if it is prevented from
or delayed in the carrying on of its business due to circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the
Company including, without limitation, acts of God, governmental actions, war or national emergency,
acts of terrorism, protests, riot, civil commotion, fire, explosion, flood, epidemic, lock-outs, strikes or
other labour disputes (whether or not relating to either party’s workforce), collapse of building structures
or failure of plant and/or machinery or restraints or delays affecting carriers or utilities or inability or
delay in obtaining supplies of adequate or suitable materials, provided that, if the event in question
continues for a continuous period in excess of 28 days, the Customer shall be entitled to give notice in
writing to the Company to terminate the Contract.14. INSOLVENCY
14.1
If the Customer
14.1.1
has a bankruptcy order made against him or makes an arrangement or composition with his
creditors, or otherwise takes the benefit of any statutory provision for the time being in force for
the relief of insolvent debtors, or (being a body corporate) convenes a meeting of creditors
(whether formal or informal), or enters into liquidation (whether voluntary or compulsory)
except a solvent voluntary liquidation for the purpose only of reconstruction or amalgamation,
or has a receiver and/or manager, administrator or administrative receiver appointed of its
undertaking or any part thereof, or documents are filed with the court for the appointment of an
administrator of the Customer or notice of intention to appoint an administrator is given by the
Customer or its directors or by a qualifying floating charge holder (as defined in paragraph 14 of
Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986), or a resolutions passed or a petition presented to any
court for the winding-up of the Customer or for the granting of an administration order in
respect of the Customer, or any proceedings are commenced relating to the insolvency or
possible insolvency of the Customer; or
14.1.2
suffers or allows any execution, whether legal or equitable, to be levied on his/its property or
obtained against him/it, or fails to observe or perform any of his/its obligations under the
Contract or any other contract between the Company and the Customer, or is unable to pay its
debts within the meaning of section 123 of the Insolvency Act 1986 or the Customer ceases to
trade; or
14.1.3
encumbers or in any way charges any of the Goods;
then the provisions of Condition 14.2 shall apply.
14.2
In the event of any of the circumstances under clause 14.1 arising then:
14.2.1
the Company may terminate the Contract or suspend further deliveries under the Contract;
14.2.2
if the Goods have been delivered but not paid for, the Price shall become due immediately
regardless of any previous agreement to the contrary;
14.2.3
the Customer’s right to possession of the Goods shall terminate immediately.15. ASSIGNMENT
15.1
The Contract shall not be assigned by the Customer to any third party without prior written consent of
the Company.
15.2
The Company may assign any benefit or sub-contract performance of the Contract.16. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
The Customer indemnifies the Company against all actions, proceedings, claims, costs and expenses
which may be brought against or incurred by the Company by reason of its supplying the Goods or
applying any process or service in relation to goods of the Customer in accordance with any such
drawings, specifications or other information whether or not it alleged in such actions, proceedings and
claims that any patent mark design copyright or other intellectual property or other exclusive right of any
third party has been infringed.17. PERSONAL DATA
17.1
The Company will use Personal Data given by the Customer to:
(a)
register the Customer as a new customer;
(b)
supply the Goods;
(c)
process payments and otherwise comply with its obligations in these conditions/the Contract;
(d)
give information about the Goods;
(e)
manage the Company’s relationship with the Customer; and
(f)
give information about other products and/or services that the Company may provide (but the
Customer may stop receiving this at any time by contacting the Company).
17.2
The Company will hold and process Personal Data in accordance with its privacy policy, a copy of
which is available on its website.
17.3
The Customer and the Company will comply with all applicable requirements of the Data Protection
Legislation. This clause 17 is in addition to, and does not relieve, remove or replace, a party’s
obligations under the Data Protection Legislation.
17.4
The Company is the data controller and responsible for the Customer’s Personal Data.
17.5
The Customer will ensure that it has all necessary appropriate consents and notices in place to enable
lawful transfer of the Personal Data to the Company for the duration of the Contract.
17.6
The Company shall, in relation to any Personal Data processed in connection with the performance of
the Contract:
(a)
process that Personal Data in accordance with its privacy policy or on the written instructions of
the Customer unless the Company is required by law to process the Personal Data;
(b)
ensure that it has in place appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect against
unauthorised or unlawful processing of Personal Data and against accidental loss or destruction
of, or damage to, Personal Data, appropriate to the harm that might result from the unauthorised
or unlawful processing or accidental loss, destruction or damage and the nature of the data to be
protected, having regard to the state of technological development and the cost of implementing
any measures (those measures may include, where appropriate, pseudonymising and encrypting
Personal Data, ensuring confidentiality, integrity, availability and resilience of its systems and
services, ensuring that availability of and access to Personal Data can be restored in a timely
manner after an incident, and regularly assessing and evaluating the effectiveness of the
technical and organisational measures adopted by it);
(c)
ensure that all personnel who have access to and/or process Personal Data are obliged to keep
the Personal Data confidential; and
(d)
only transfer any Personal Data outside of the European Economic Area where the following
conditions are fulfilled:
(i)
appropriate safeguards are provided in relation to the transfer;
(ii)
the Data Subject has enforceable rights and effective legal remedies;
(iii)
the Company complies with its obligations under the Data Protection
Legislation by providing an adequate level of protection to any Personal Data
that is transferred; and
(iv)
the Company complies (where possible) with reasonable instructions notified
to it in advance by the Customer with respect to the processing of the Personal
Data;
(e)
respond to any reasonable request from a Data Subject and ensure compliance with its
obligations under the Data Protection Legislation with respect to security, breach notifications,
impact assessments and consultations with supervisory authorities or regulators;
(f)
notify the Customer without undue delay on becoming aware of a Personal Data breach; and
(g)
at the written direction of the Customer but subject always to the Company’s privacy policy,
alter the Customer’s preferences regarding marketing or delete or archive the Personal Data of
the Customer.
17.7
The Customer consents to the Company appointing third-party processors of Personal Data under the
Contract. The Company confirms that it has entered or (as the case may be) will enter with the third-
party processor into a written agreement incorporating terms which are substantially similar to those set
out in this clause 17. As between the Customer and the Company, the Company shall remain fully liable
for all acts or omissions of any third-party processor appointed by it pursuant to this clause 17.7.18. GENERAL
18.1
Each right or remedy of the Company under the Contract is without prejudice to any other right or
remedy of the Company whether under the Contract or not.
18.2
If any provision of the Contract is found by any court, tribunal or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction to be wholly or partly illegal, invalid, void, voidable, unenforceable or unreasonable it shall to
the extent of such illegality, invalidity, voidness, voidability, unenforceability or unreasonableness be
deemed severable and the remaining provisions of the Contract and the remainder of such provision
shall continue in full force and effect.
18.3
Failure or delay by the Company in enforcing or partially enforcing any provision of the Contract shall
not be construed as a waiver of any of its rights under the Contract.
18.4
Any waiver by the Company of any breach of, or any default under, any provision of the Contract by the
Customer shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach or default and shall in no way affect
the other terms of the Contract.
18.5
The parties to the Contract do not intend that any term of the Contract shall be enforceable by virtue of
the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 by any person that is not a party to it.
18.6
The formation, existence, construction, performance, validity and all aspects of the Contract shall be
governed by English law and the parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
18.7
The Company has the right to revise and amend these Conditions from time to time to reflect changes,
including without limitation, in market conditions affecting our business, changes in technology, changes
in prices and payment methods, changes in relevant laws and regulatory requirements and changes in
the Company’s system’s capabilities.
18.9
The Company intends to rely upon these Conditions and any document expressly referred to in them in
relation to the subject matter of any Contract.
18.10
In entering into a Contract, neither party has relied on any representation, undertaking or promise given
by the other or which can be implied from anything said or written in negotiations between the parties
prior to such Contract except as expressly stated in these Conditions.19. NOTICES
All notices given by the Customer to the Company must be given to Pennine Manufacturing at Fold Mill
Bradley Lane, Little Lever, Bolton, BL2 6RR. The Company may give notice to the Customer at either
the e-mail or postal address the Customer provided when placing an order. Notice will be deemed
received and properly served immediately when posted on the Company’s website, 24 hours after an e-
mail is sent, or three days after the date of posting of any letter. In proving the service of any notice, it
will be sufficient to prove, in the case of a letter, that such letter was properly addressed, stamped and
placed in the post and, in the case of an e-mail that such e-mail was sent to the specified e-mail
address of the addressee.20. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Applicable laws require that some of the information or communications the Company sends to the
Customer should be in writing. When using the Company’s website, the customer accepts that
communication with the Company will be mainly electronic. The Company will contact the Customer by
e-mail or provide information by posting notices on its website. For contractual purposes, the Customer
agrees to this electronic means of communication and acknowledges that all contracts, notices,
information and other communications that the Company provides to you electronically comply with any
legal requirement that such communications be in writing. This Condition does not affect any statutory
rights.21. BS QUALITY STATEMENT
The Company is committed to a comprehensive quality assured system following the guidelines set out
in BS EN ISO9001:2000 which aims to provide consistent service, giving quality materials correctly, first
time every time.
Explanation of *Codes:
*A = Quality Assured sourced material with lot-traceability, *B = Quality Assured sourced material, *O =
Non-Quality Assured material – In the absence of any code the product shall be deemed outside the
scope of registration.
Telephone calls may be recorded for training and / or security purposes.
THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS ARE SUPPLEMENTAL TO AND
VARY OUR CONDITIONS OF SALE AND APPLY SPECIFICALLY
TO DEALINGS BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND CUSTOMER VIA
THE INTERNET (“WEB TERMS”)1. FORMATION AND TERMS OF CONTRACT
1.1
No contract shall subsist between the Company and the Customer until the Company accepts by
e-mail the Customer’s order.
1.2
Acceptance of an order will be deemed complete and effectively communicated to the Customer
at the time the Company sends an acceptance e-mail to the Customer.
1.3
All descriptions and illustrations contained in this web site or any price list or other information
communicated to the Customer are intended merely to present a general idea of the Goods, and
do not form any part of the contract between the Company and the Customer.
1.4
Prices shown on the Company’s web site may differ from those contained in the Company’s
published price list and apply solely to Goods ordered via the website.2. LIABILITY
2.1
The Company will take reasonable steps to ensure confidentiality of the Customer’s data within
the terms of the Company’s Privacy Policy.
2.2
Save as set out in 2.1 the company does not accept liability for the security of e-mails or data
transferred over the Internet.
2.3
The Customer shall keep confidential all passwords and PINs nominated for use in connection
with use of the Company’s web site. The Company may disclose any information in connection
with the Customer’s accounts to anyone who correctly quotes the Customer’s password.
2.4
The Company’s exclusion of liability contained at clause 11.5 of its Conditions of Sale shall
extend to any direct, indirect or consequential damage, loss, expense or claim arising from use of
the Company’s web site or any transfer of data between the Company and Customer by e-mail
or attachment or otherwise including but not limited to damage caused by any virus or trojan
horse.3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
3.1
All web site design, text, graphics and the selection and arrangement thereof and all software
compilations, source codes software and other material on the Company’s web site are the
copyright of the Company.
3.2
The Customer may electronically copy and print to hard copy portions of the Company’s web site
for the sole purpose of conducting legitimate business with the Company.
3.3
Reproduction or other use of materials on the Company’s web site other than as set out above is
strictly forbidden without written permission of the Company. (End)
Terms and Conditions of Sale
Pennine Manufacturing Ltd Standard Conditions of Purchase,1. Interpretation
1.1
Definitions. In these Conditions, the following definitions apply:
“Business Day”
a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday in England
when banks in London are open for business.
“Commencement Date”
has the meaning set out in clause 2.2.
“Conditions”
these terms and conditions as amended from time to time in
accordance with clause 16.7.
“Contract”
the contract between the Customer and the Supplier for the supply of
Goods and/or Services in accordance with these Conditions.
“Customer”
Pennine Manufacturing Ltd registered in England and Wales with
company number CN 01240154 Fold Mill Bradley Lane, Little
Lever, Bolton, BL2 6RR
“Customer Materials”
has the meaning set out in clause 5.3.9.
“Deliverables”
all documents, products and materials developed by the Supplier or
its agents, contractors and employees as part of or in relation to the
Services in any form or media, including without limitation
drawings, maps, plans, diagrams, designs, pictures, computer
programs, data, specifications and reports (including drafts).
“Goods”
the goods (or any part of them) set out in the Order.
“Goods Specification”
any specification for the Goods, including any related plans and
drawings, that is agreed in writing by the Customer and the Supplier.
“Intellectual Property Rights”
patents, rights to inventions, copyright and related rights, trade
marks, business names and domain names, rights in get-up, goodwill
and the right to sue for passing off, rights in designs, database rights,
rights to use, and protect the confidentiality of, confidential
information (including know-how), and all other intellectual
property rights, in each case whether registered or unregistered and
including all applications and rights to apply for and be granted,
renewals or extensions of, and rights to claim priority from, such
rights and all similar or equivalent rights or forms of protection
which subsist or will subsist now or in the future in any part of the
world.
“Order”
the Customer’s order for the supply of Goods and/or Services, as set
out in the Customer’s purchase order form.
“Services”
the services, including without limitation any Deliverables, to be
provided by the Supplier under the Contract as set out in the Service
Specification.
“Service Specification”
the description or specification for Services agreed in writing by the
Customer and the Supplier.
“Supplier”
the person or firm from whom the Customer purchases the Goods
and/or Services.
1.2
Construction. In these Conditions, the following rules apply:
1.2.1
a person includes a natural person, corporate or unincorporated body (whether or not having
separate legal personality);
1.2.2
a reference to a party includes its successors or permitted assigns;
1.2.3
a reference to a statute or statutory provision is a reference to such statute or statutory provision
as amended or re-enacted. A reference to a statute or statutory provision includes any
subordinate legislation made under that statute or statutory provision, as amended or re-enacted;
1.2.4
any phrase introduced by the terms including, include, in particular or any similar expression
shall be construed as illustrative and shall not limit the sense of the words preceding those terms;
and
1.2.5
a reference to writing or written includes faxes and e-mails.2. Basis of contract
2.1
The Order constitutes an offer by the Customer to purchase Goods and/or Services from the
Supplier in accordance with these Conditions.
2.2
The Order shall be deemed to be accepted on the earlier of:
2.2.1
the Supplier issuing written acceptance of the Order; or
2.2.2
any act by the Supplier consistent with fulfilling the Order, at which point and on which date the
Contract shall come into existence (“Commencement Date”).
2.3
These Conditions apply to the Contract to the exclusion of any other terms that the Supplier
seeks to impose or incorporate, or which are implied by trade, custom, practice or course of
dealing.
2.4
All of these Conditions shall apply to the supply of both Goods and Services except where the
application to one or the other is specified.3. Supply of Goods
3.1
The Supplier shall ensure that the Goods shall:
3.1.1
correspond with their description and any applicable Goods Specification;
3.1.2
be of satisfactory quality (within the meaning of the Sale of Goods Act 1979) and fit for any
purpose held out by the Supplier or made known to the Supplier by the Customer, expressly or
by implication, and in this respect the Customer relies on the Supplier’s skill and judgment;
3.1.3
where applicable, be free from defects in design, materials and workmanship and remain so for
24 months after delivery; and
3.1.4
comply with all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements relating to the manufacture,
labelling, packaging, storage, handling and delivery of the Goods.
3.2
The Supplier shall ensure that at all times it has and maintains all the licences, permissions,
authorisations, consents and permits that it needs to carry out its obligations under the Contract
in respect of the Goods.
3.3
The Customer shall have the right to inspect and test the Goods at any time before delivery.
3.4
If following such inspection or testing the Customer considers that the Goods do not conform or
are unlikely to comply with the Supplier’s undertakings at clause 3.1, the Customer shall inform
the Supplier and the Supplier shall immediately take such remedial action as is necessary to
ensure compliance.
3.5
Notwithstanding any such inspection or testing, the Supplier shall remain fully responsible for the
Goods and any such inspection or testing shall not reduce or otherwise affect the Supplier’s
obligations under the Contract, and the Customer shall have the right to conduct further
inspections and tests after the Supplier has carried out its remedial actions.4. Delivery of Goods
4.1
The Supplier shall ensure that:
4.1.1
the Goods are properly packed and secured in such manner as to enable them to reach their
destination in good condition;
4.1.2
each delivery of the Goods is accompanied by a delivery note which shows the date of the Order,
the Order number (if any), the type and quantity of the Goods (including the code number of the
Goods (where applicable)), special storage instructions (if any) and, if the Goods are being
delivered by instalments, the outstanding balance of Goods remaining to be delivered; and
4.2
The Supplier shall deliver the Goods:
4.2.1
on the date specified in the Order or, if no such date is specified, then within 5 days of the date of
the Order;
4.2.2
to the Customer’s premises at Pennine Manufacturing Ltd Fold Mill Bradley Lane, Little Lever,
Bolton, BL2 6RR or such other location as is set out in the Order or as instructed by the
Customer before delivery (“Delivery Location”);
4.2.3
during the Customer’s normal hours of business on a Business Day, or as instructed by the
Customer.
4.3
Delivery of the Goods shall be completed on the completion of unloading of the Goods at the
Delivery Location.
4.4
If the Supplier:
4.4.1
delivers less than 95 per cent of the quantity of Goods ordered, the Customer may reject the
Goods; or
4.4.2
delivers more than 105 per cent of the quantity of Goods ordered, the Customer may at its sole
discretion reject the Goods or the excess Goods,
and any rejected Goods shall be returnable at the Supplier’s risk and expense. If the Supplier
delivers more or less than the quantity of Goods ordered, and the Customer accepts the delivery,
a pro rata adjustment shall be made to the invoice for the Goods.
4.5
The Supplier shall not deliver the Goods in instalments without the Customer’s prior written
consent. Where it is agreed that the Goods are delivered by instalments, they may be invoiced
and paid for separately. However, failure by the Supplier to deliver any one instalment on time or
at all or any defect in an instalment shall entitle the Customer to the remedies set out in clause
6.1.
4.6
Title and risk in the Goods shall pass to the Customer on completion of delivery.5. Supply of Services
5.1
The Supplier shall from the date set out in the Order and for the duration of this Contract provide
the Services to the Customer in accordance with the terms of the Contract.
5.2
The Supplier shall meet any performance dates for the Services specified in the Order or notified
to the Supplier by the Customer.
5.3
In providing the Services, the Supplier shall:
5.3.1
co-operate with the Customer in all matters relating to the Services, and comply with all
instructions of the Customer;
5.3.2
perform the Services with the best care, skill and diligence in accordance with best practice in the
Supplier’s industry, profession or trade;
5.3.3
use personnel who are suitably skilled and experienced to perform tasks assigned to them, and
in sufficient number to ensure that the Supplier’s obligations are fulfilled in accordance with this
Contract;
5.3.4
ensure that the Services and Deliverables will conform with all descriptions and specifications set
out in the Service Specification, and that the Deliverables shall be fit for any purpose expressly or
impliedly made known to the Supplier by the Customer;
5.3.5
provide all equipment, tools and vehicles and such other items as are required to provide the
Services;
5.3.6
use the best quality goods, materials, standards and techniques, and ensure that the
Deliverables, and all goods and materials supplied and used in the Services or transferred to the
Customer, will be free from defects in workmanship, installation and design;
5.3.7
obtain and at all times maintain all necessary licences and consents, and comply with all
applicable laws and regulations;
5.3.8
observe all health and safety rules and regulations and any other security requirements that
apply at any of the Customer’s premises;
5.3.9
hold all materials, equipment and tools, drawings, specifications and data supplied by the
Customer to the Supplier(“Customer Materials”) in safe custody at its own risk, maintain the
Customer Materials in good condition until returned to the Customer, and not dispose or use the
Customer Materials other than in accordance with the Customer’s written instructions or
authorisation; and
5.3.10
not do or omit to do anything which may cause the Customer to lose any licence, authority,
consent or permission upon which it relies for the purposes of conducting its business, and the
Supplier acknowledges that the Customer may rely or act on the Services.6. Customer remedies
6.1
If the Supplier fails to deliver the Goods and/or perform the Services by the applicable date, the
Customer shall, without limiting its other rights or remedies, have one or more of the following
rights:
6.1.1
to terminate the Contract with immediate effect by giving written notice to the Supplier;
6.1.2
to refuse to accept any subsequent performance of the Services and/or delivery of the Goods
which the Supplier attempts to make;
6.1.3
to recover from the Supplier any costs incurred by the Customer in obtaining substitute goods
and/or services from a third party;
6.1.4
where the Customer has paid in advance for Services that have not been provided by the
Supplier and/or Goods which have not been delivered by the Supplier, to have such sums
refunded by the Supplier; and
6.1.5
to claim damages for any additional costs, loss or expenses incurred by the Customer which are
in any way attributable to the Supplier’s failure to meet such dates.
6.2
If the Goods are not delivered by the applicable date, the Customer may, at its option, claim or
deduct 20 per cent of the price of the Goods for each week’s delay in delivery by way of
liquidated damages, up to a maximum of 80 per cent of the total price of the Goods. If the
Customer exercises its rights under this clause 6.2 it shall not be entitled to any of the remedies
set out in clause 6.1 in respect of the Goods’ late delivery.
6.3
If the Supplier has delivered Goods that do not comply with the undertakings set out in clause
3.1, then, without limiting its other rights or remedies, the Customer shall have one or more of the
following rights, whether or not it has accepted the Goods:
6.3.1
to reject the Goods (in whole or in part) whether or not title has passed and to return them to the
Supplier at the Supplier’s own risk and expense;
6.3.2
to terminate the Contract with immediate effect by giving written notice to the Supplier;
6.3.3
to require the Supplier to repair or replace the rejected Goods, or to provide a full refund of the
price of the rejected Goods (if paid);
6.3.4
to refuse to accept any subsequent delivery of the Goods which the Supplier attempts to make;
6.3.5
to recover from the Supplier any expenditure incurred by the Customer in obtaining substitute
goods from a third party; and
6.3.6
to claim damages for any additional costs, loss or expenses incurred by the Customer arising
from the Supplier’s failure to supply Goods in accordance with clause 3.1.
6.4
These Conditions shall extend to any substituted or remedial services and/or repaired or
replacement goods supplied by the Supplier.
6.5
The Customer’s rights under this Contract are in addition to its rights and remedies implied by
statute and common law.7. Customer’s obligations
7.1
The Customer shall:
7.1.1
provide the Supplier with reasonable access at reasonable times to the Customer’s premises for
the purpose of providing the Services; and
7.1.2
provide such information as the Supplier may reasonably request for the provision of the
Services and the Customer considers reasonably necessary for the purpose of providing the
Services.8. Charges and payment
8.1
The price for the Goods:
8.1.1
shall be the price set out in the Order, or if no price is quoted, the price set out in the Supplier’s
published price list in force at the Commencement Date; and
8.1.2
shall be inclusive of the costs of packaging, insurance and carriage of the Goods, unless
otherwise agreed in writing by the Customer. No extra charges shall be effective unless agreed
in writing and signed by the Customer.
8.2
The charges for the Services shall be set out in the Order, and shall be the full and exclusive
remuneration of the Supplier in respect of the performance of the Services. Unless otherwise
agreed in writing by the Customer, the charges shall include every cost and expense of the
Supplier directly or indirectly incurred in connection with the performance of the Services.
8.3
In respect of Goods, the Supplier shall invoice the Customer on or at any time after completion of
delivery. In respect of Services, the Supplier shall invoice the Customer on completion of the
Services. Each invoice shall include such supporting information required by the Customer to
verify the accuracy of the invoice, including but not limited to the relevant purchase order
number.
8.4
In consideration of the supply of Goods and/or Services by the Supplier, the Customer shall pay
the invoiced amounts within 90 days of the end of the month following receipt of a correctly
rendered invoice, or delivery, whichever is later, to a bank account nominated in writing by the
Supplier.
8.5
All amounts payable by the Customer under the Contract are exclusive of amounts in respect of
valued added tax chargeable from time to time (“VAT”). Where any taxable supply for VAT
purposes is made under the Contract by the Supplier to the Customer, the Customer shall, on
receipt of a valid VAT invoice from the Supplier, pay to the Supplier such additional amounts in
respect of VAT as are chargeable on the supply of the Goods and/or Services at the same time
as payment is due for the supply of the Goods and/or Services.
8.6
If a party fails to make any payment due to the other party under the Contract by the due date for
payment, then the defaulting party shall pay interest on the overdue amount at the rate of 4% per
annum above HSBC’s base rate from time to time. Such interest shall accrue on a daily basis
from the due date until the date of actual payment of the overdue amount, whether before or after
judgment. The defaulting party shall pay the interest together with the overdue amount. This
clause shall not apply to payments that the defaulting party disputes in good faith.
8.7
The Supplier shall maintain complete and accurate records of the time spent and materials used
by the Supplier in providing the Services, and the Supplier shall allow the Customer to inspect
such records at all reasonable times on request.
8.8
The Customer may at any time, without limiting any of its other rights or remedies, set off any
liability of the Supplier to the Customer against any liability of the Customer to the Supplier,
whether either liability is present or future, liquidated or unliquidated, and whether or not either
liability arises under the Contract.9. Intellectual property rights
9.1
In respect of the Goods and any goods that are transferred to the Customer as part of the
Services under this Contract, including without limitation the Deliverables or any part of them, the
Supplier warrants that it has full clear and unencumbered title to all such items, and that at the
date of delivery of such items to the Customer, it will have full and unrestricted rights to sell and
transfer all such items to the Customer.
9.2
The Supplier assigns to the Customer, with full title guarantee and free from all third party rights,
all Intellectual Property Rights in the products of the Services, including for the avoidance of
doubt the Deliverables.
9.3
The Supplier shall obtain waivers of all moral rights in the products, including for the avoidance of
doubt the Deliverables, of the Services to which any individual is now or may be at any future
time entitled under Chapter IV of Part I of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 or any
similar provisions of law in any jurisdiction.
9.4
The Supplier shall, promptly at the Customer’s request, do (or procure to be done) all such
further acts and things and the execution of all such other documents as the Customer may from
time to time require for the purpose of securing for the Customer the full benefit of the Contract,
including all right, title and interest in and to the Intellectual Property Rights assigned to the
Customer in accordance with clause 9.2.
9.5
All Customer Materials are the exclusive property of the Customer.10. Indemnity
10.1
The Supplier shall keep the Customer indemnified against all liabilities, costs, expenses,
damages and losses (including but not limited to any direct, indirect or consequential losses, loss
of profit, loss of reputation and all interest, penalties and legal costs (calculated on a full
indemnity basis) and all other professional costs and expenses) suffered or incurred by the
Customer as a result of or in connection with:
10.1.1
any claim made against the Customer for actual or alleged infringement of a third party’s
intellectual property rights arising out of, or in connection with, the manufacture, supply or use of
the Goods, or receipt, use or supply of the Services, to the extent that the claim is attributable to
the acts or omissions of the Supplier, its employees, agents or subcontractors;
10.1.2
any claim made against the Customer by a third party for death, personal injury or damage to
property arising out of, or in connection with, defects in Goods, to the extent that the defects in
the Goods are attributable to the acts or omissions of the Supplier, its employees, agents or
subcontractors; and
10.1.3
any claim made against the Customer by a third party arising out of or in connection with the
supply of the Goods or the Services, to the extent that such claim arises out of the breach,
negligent performance or failure or delay in performance of the Contract by the Supplier, its
employees, agents or subcontractors.
10.2
This clause 10 shall survive termination of the Contract.11. Insurance
During the term of the Contract and for a period of 6 years thereafter, the Supplier shall maintain
in force, with a reputable insurance company, professional indemnity insurance, product liability
insurance and public liability insurance to cover the liabilities that may arise under or in
connection with the Contract, and shall, on the Customer’s request, produce both the insurance
certificate giving details of cover and the receipt for the current year’s premium in respect of each
insurance.12. Confidentiality
12.1
The Supplier shall keep in strict confidence all technical or commercial know-how, specifications,
inventions, processes or initiatives which are of a confidential nature and have been disclosed to
it by the Customer, its employees, agents or subcontractors, and any other confidential
information concerning the Customer’s business, its products and services which the Supplier
may obtain. The Supplier shall only disclose such confidential information to those of its
employees, agents and subcontractors who need to know it for the purpose of discharging its
obligations under the Contract, and shall ensure that such employees, agents and
subcontractors comply with the obligations set out in this clause as though they were a party to
the Contract. The Supplier may also disclose such of the Customer’s confidential information as
is required to be disclosed by law, any governmental or regulatory authority or by a court of
competent jurisdiction.
12.2
This clause 12 shall survive termination of the Contract.13. Termination
13.1
Without limiting its other rights or remedies, the Customer may terminate the Contract:
13.1.1
in respect of the supply of Services, by giving the Supplier one month’s written notice; and
13.1.2
in respect of the supply of Goods, in whole or in part at any time before delivery with immediate
effect by giving written notice to the Supplier, whereupon the Supplier shall discontinue all work
on the Contract. The Customer shall pay the Supplier fair and reasonable compensation for any
work in progress on the Goods at the time of termination, but such compensation shall not
include loss of anticipated profits or any consequential loss.
13.2
Without limiting its other rights or remedies, in respect of the supply of Services, the Supplier
may terminate the Contract by giving the Customer one month’s written notice. For the
avoidance of doubt, the Supplier may not terminate the Contract if it relates to the supply of
Goods.
13.3
In any of the circumstances in these Conditions in which a party may terminate the Contract,
where both Goods and Services are supplied, that party may terminate the Contract in respect of
the Goods, or in respect of the Services, and the Contract shall continue in respect of the
remaining supply.
13.4
Without limiting its other rights or remedies, the Customer may terminate the Contract with
immediate effect by giving written notice to the Supplier if:
13.4.1
the Supplier commits a material breach of the terms of the Contract and (if such a breach is
remediable) fails to remedy that breach within 14 days of receipt of notice in writing to do so;
13.4.2
the Supplier repeatedly breaches any of the terms of the Contract in such a manner as to
reasonably justify the opinion that its conduct is inconsistent with it having the intention or ability
to give effect to the terms of the Contract;
13.4.3
the Supplier suspends, or threatens to suspend, payment of its debts or is unable to pay its debts
as they fall due or admits inability to pay its debts or (being a company or limited liability
partnership) is deemed unable to pay its debts within the meaning of section 123 of the
Insolvency Act 1986 or (being an individual) is deemed either unable to pay its debts or as
having no reasonable prospect of so doing, in either case, within the meaning of section 268 of
the Insolvency Act 1986 or (being a partnership) has any partner to whom any of the foregoing
apply;
13.4.4
the Supplier commences negotiations with all or any class of its creditors with a view to
rescheduling any of its debts, or makes a proposal for or enters into any compromise or
arrangement with its creditors other than (where a company) for the sole purpose of a scheme
for a solvent amalgamation of the Supplier with one or more other companies or the solvent
reconstruction of the Supplier;
13.4.5
a petition is filed, a notice is given, a resolution is passed, or an order is made, for or in
connection with the winding up of the Supplier (being a company) other than for the sole purpose
of a scheme for a solvent amalgamation of the Supplier with one or more other companies or the
solvent reconstruction of the Supplier;
13.4.6
the Supplier (being an individual) is the subject of a bankruptcy petition or order;
13.4.7
a creditor or encumbrancer of the Supplier attaches or takes possession of, or a distress,
execution, sequestration or other such process is levied or enforced on or sued against, the
whole or any part of its assets and such attachment or process is not discharged within 14 days;
13.4.8
an application is made to court, or an order is made, for the appointment of an administrator or if
a notice of intention to appoint an administrator is given or if an administrator is appointed over
the Supplier (being a company);
13.4.9
the holder of a floating charge over the assets of the Supplier (being a company) has become
entitled to appoint or has appointed an administrative receiver;
13.4.10
a person becomes entitled to appoint a receiver over the assets of the Supplier or a receiver is
appointed over the assets of the Supplier;
13.4.11
any event occurs, or proceeding is taken, with respect to the Supplier in any jurisdiction to which
it is subject that has an effect equivalent or similar to any of the events mentioned in clause
13.4.3 to clause 13.4.10 (inclusive);
13.4.12
the Supplier suspends or ceases, or threatens to suspend, or cease, to carry on all or a
substantial part of its business; or
13.4.13
the Supplier (being an individual) dies or, by reason of illness or incapacity (whether mental or
physical), is incapable of managing his own affairs or becomes a patient under any mental health
legislation.
13.5
Termination of the Contract, however arising, shall not affect any of the parties’ rights and
remedies that have accrued as at termination.
13.6
Clauses which expressly or by implication survive termination of the Contract shall continue in full
force and effect.14. Consequences of termination
On termination of the Contract for any reason, the Supplier shall immediately deliver to the
Customer all Deliverables whether or not then complete, and return all Customer Materials. If the
Supplier fails to do so, then the Customer may enter the Supplier’s premises and take
possession of them. Until they have been returned or delivered, the Supplier shall be solely
responsible for their safe keeping and will not use them for any purpose not connected with this
Contract.15. Force majeure
15.1
Neither party shall be in breach of the Contract nor liable for delay in performing, or failure to
perform, any of its obligations under it if such a delay or failure result from an event,
circumstances or cause beyond its reasonable control (“Force Majeure Event”).
15.2
The Supplier shall use all reasonable endeavours to mitigate the effect of a Force Majeure Event
on the performance of its obligations.
15.3
If a Force Majeure Event prevents, hinders or delays the Supplier’s performance of its obligations
for a continuous period of more than 10 Business Days, the Customer may terminate the
Contract immediately by giving written notice to the Supplier.16. General
16.1
Assignment and other dealings.
16.1.1
The Customer may at any time assign, transfer, mortgage, charge, subcontract or deal in any
other manner with all or any of its rights or obligations under the Contract.
16.1.2
The Supplier may not assign, transfer, mortgage, charge, subcontract, declare a trust over or
deal in any other manner with all or any of its rights or obligations under the Contract without the
prior written consent of the Customer.
16.2
Notices
16.2.1
Any notice or other communication given to a party under or in connection with the Contract shall
be in writing, addressed to that party at its registered office (if it is a company) or its principal
place of business (in any other case) or such other address as that party may have specified to
the other party in writing in accordance with this clause, and shall be delivered personally, or sent
by pre-paid first class post or other next working day delivery service, commercial courier, or fax.
16.2.2
A notice or other communication shall be deemed to have been received: if delivered personally,
when left at the address referred to in clause 17.2.1; if sent by pre-paid first class post or other
next working day delivery service, at 9.00 am on the second Business Day after posting; if
delivered by commercial courier, on the date and at the time that the courier’s delivery receipt is
signed; or, if sent by fax, one Business Day after transmission.
16.2.3
The provisions of this clause shall not apply to the service of any proceedings or other
documents in any legal action.
16.3
Severance. If any provision or part-provision of the Contract is or becomes invalid, illegal or
unenforceable, it shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid,
legal and enforceable. If such modification is not possible, the relevant provision or part-provision
shall be deemed deleted. Any modification to or deletion of a provision or part-provision under
this clause shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the rest of the Contract.
16.4
Waiver. A waiver of any right or remedy under the Contract or law is only effective if given in
writing and shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach or default. No failure or
delay by a party to exercise any right or remedy provided under the Contract or by law shall
constitute a waiver of that or any other right or remedy, nor shall it prevent or restrict the further
exercise of that or any other right or remedy. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy
shall prevent or restrict the further exercise of that or any other right or remedy.
16.5
No partnership or agency. Nothing in the Contract is intended to, or shall be deemed to,
establish any partnership or joint venture between the parties, nor constitute either party the
agent of the other for any purpose. Neither party shall have authority to act as agent for, or to
bind, the other party in any way.
16.6
Third parties. A person who is not a party to the Contract shall not have any rights to enforce its
terms.
16.7
Variation. Except as set out in these Conditions, no variation of the Contract, including the
introduction of any additional terms and conditions, shall be effective unless it is agreed in writing
and signed by the Customer.
16.8
Governing law. The Contract, and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with it or
its subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims), shall be governed
by, and construed in accordance with the law of England and Wales.
16.9
Jurisdiction. Each party irrevocably agrees that the courts of England and Wales shall have
exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with this. Agreement or its subject matter or formation (including noncontractual disputes or claims).