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Form of Agreement for Consultancy Services
Contract Name: [Contract Name]
Contract Number: [MoE Contract No.]
Between the Ministry of Education / [School Name] Board of Trustees and the Consultant
The Consultant / [insert]Address / [insert]
Set No. / [insert]
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Guidance notes
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MoE Contract Number [Contract No.]
Ministry of Education Page 9 of 10
The Ministry of Education OR [School name] Board of Trustees
Form of Agreement for Engagement of Consultant
Consultancy Services Contract Number: [Contract No.] [Contract Name]
For the Delivery of Consultancy Services to the Ministry of Education/ [School name] Board of Trustees by the Consultant
This contract is made on the [Number] day of [Month] [Year]
Parties
1. The Ministry of Education, government department listed under Schedule 1 of the State Sector Act 1988 / [School name] Board of Trustees (the Client); and
2. [Name] of [Location]
(the Consultant).
Background
1. The Client wishes to undertake the works (“the Services”) described in Schedule 1 to this Agreement (“Schedule 1”).
2. The Client and the Consultant have agreed that the Consultant will, on the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement, undertake and provide the Services in respect of the Services.
THE PARTIES AGREE as follows:
1. Agreement
The term “Agreement” shall include each of the following documents:
1.1 This Form of Agreement for Engagement of Consultant;
1.2 Statement of Works
1.3 The Request for Quote or Proposal (RFQ or RFP) and/or Supplier’s submission.
1.4 The Services and/or deliverables as set out in Schedule1
1.5 Panel Contract as specified herein (Schedule 1.)
1.6 The “General Conditions of Contract for Consultancy Services” (CCCS), August 2009; and
1.7 Special Conditions Part A Specific Conditions and Part B Special Conditions.
SIGNED for and on behalf of SIGNED for and on behalf of
The Ministry of Education/[School name] Board of Trustee The Consultant by
Signature: Signature:
Name: Name:
acting pursuant to delegated authority Occupation:
Address:
In the presence of In the presence of
Signature of Witness: Signature of Witness:
Name of Witness: Name of Witness:
Occupation: Occupation:
Address: Address:
MoE Contract Number [Contract No.]
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1 Appendices
The appendices referred to in the General Conditions are linked to this Form of Agreement for Engagement of Consultant as follows:
Schedules 1 and 2Appendix A:
Scope of Service / Statement of Works, Programme and Completion Date for the Services / Refer to Schedule 1.
Appendix B:
Fees, Expenses and Payment / Refer to Schedule 1.
Appendix C:
Client’s Representative / Detailed in Schedule1.
Appendix D:
Consultant’s Representative, Key Personnel and Other Personnel / Detailed in Schedule 1.
Appendix E:
Sub-Consultants and Sub-consultants’ Key Personnel / The parties acknowledge and agree that no part of the Services will be carried out by a Sub-Consultant unless otherwise stated in Schedule 1.
Appendix F:
Other Consultants, Other Consultants' insurance, personnel, equipment, facilities, and information supplied by the Client / Where applicable, these are listed Schedule 1.
Appendix G:
Client's Hazard Identification and Notification / These are listed under "Hazards Known to the Client" in Schedule 1.
2 Schedule 1
Letters and Proposals: Insert the following for letters or proposals that are “offer made, offer accepted.”>
Refer to attached letter/proposal (“Submission”) being the “offer made, offer accepted” services and requirements for this contract. Additional requirements not already included in the letter/proposal are set out below.
Panel selection contracts: Insert the following for consultants that have been appointed via a panel contract. Ensure to include reference to the panel contract and if no scope has been set out for the services then include as below. Ensure to attach Annexure 2 conditions of contract.>
The Consultant has been appointed via the Panel Contract [Contract name and No.] dated [day month year].
Include all of the following items if the Client has had to scope, specify requirements and deliverables etc from scratch, insert as follows:
Data marked with an asterisk(*) must be supplied in this document unless already included in the attached offer (letter/proposal/ panel contract). Alternatively specifically note as “not applicable to this contract.” Basic template and formatting has been provided>.
1. Notices
With reference to Clause 12.7 of the General Conditions Contract all notices under this Agreement shall be sent to the following addresses by hand, post, email or facsimile, or to such other addresses as are from time-to-time nominated in writing by the parties:
Ministry of Education / The Consultant /Name: [Insert]
Title: [Insert]
Ministry of Education
Street Address
PO Box [Insert]
City
Email: [Insert]
Tel: [Insert]
Fax: [Insert]
Contract Number: [MoE Contract No.]
Contract Name: [Contract Name] / Name: [Insert]
Title: [Insert]
Company Name
Street Address
PO Box [Insert]
City
Email: [Insert]
Tel: [Insert]
Fax: [Insert]
2. *Representatives
Representatives are as set out in the proposal/letter attached.
OR
Client’s Representative / Consultant’s Representative /Name: [Insert]
Title: [Insert]
Ministry of Education/ [School name] Board of Trustee
Street Address
PO Box [Insert]
City
Email: [Insert]
Tel: [Insert]
Fax: [Insert] / Name: [Insert]
Title: [Insert]
Company
Street Address
PO Box [Insert]
City
Email: [Insert]
Tel: [Insert]
Fax: [Insert]
3. *Contract period
Contract period is as set out in the proposal/letter attached.
OR
Start date / [Insert] /Finish date / [Insert]
Contract period / [Insert]
4. Contract Value
Contract value is as set out in the proposal/letter attached.
OR
Contract value is: [insert $ and words]
5. *The Services
As per attached letter/proposal.
OR
The Services are as stated below.
<Insert scope and specific requirements as appropriate ensuring that you are scoping what is required to be done. Pricing schedule and deliverables associated with the Scope of Services are included below.>
5.1 Background
Insert text
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5.2 Panel Contract
This Statement of Work and Specific Requirements will be subject to the terms and conditions of the panel contract [insert name of panel contract].
5.3 Statement of Work
Insert text
5.4 Specific requirements
Insert text
5.5 Heading [other]
Insert text
6. Programme of Deliverables Schedule
<Ensure your Programme of Deliverables Schedule matches that of the Pricing Schedule
The following is the “Time Schedule for Deliverables”. It outlines the major/milestone deliverables but is not to be deemed all-inclusive.
No / Deliverable / Time for Delivery /1. / [Other] / [Insert]
2. / [Other] / [Insert]
7. *Fees, Expenses and Payment
7.1 Fees
<Select one of the options of Fee choices below>
Fees are as set out in the Submission attached.
OR
Fixed Price Quote (exclusive of GST)
The Consultant has provided a fixed price quote based on the rates agreed.
Payment will be made as a Lump Sum on completion of the Services. Where the Consultant has entered a zero rate for any item, or part thereof, payment for any work instructed under this item is deemed to be included elsewhere and no additional payment shall be made.
OR
Panel Rates (exclusive of GST) <please refer to the payment clause in the Panel contract / or Syndicated Agreement you are using for this appointment>.
The Consultant has provided a fixed price quote based on the rates as agreed and set out in the Panel Contract [insert name of panel contract].and/or Syndicated Agreement [insert schedule reference e.g. Schedule 4 for Police Panel].
Payment will be made as a Lump Sum on completion of the Services. Where the Consultant has entered a zero rate for any item, or part thereof, payment for any work instructed under this item is deemed to be included elsewhere in the schedule rates and no additional payment shall be made.
OR
Time Writing to Fee Budget (exclusive of GST)
The Consultant shall record all costs against each task in terms of the rates priced in the rates agreed and, where applicable, shall provide the Client with an itemised assessment of the expected totals and final cost. The Client may set a ceiling for expenditure. The Consultant shall allow for the complete disclosure of all items which comprise a priced task if so requested by the Client.
Payment will be made monthly on the basis of agreed work completed.
OR
Pricing Schedule (exclusive of GST)
This payment schedule defines the pricing schedule items, which must be separately priced by the Consultant. The method and the basis of payment for each of the following Pricing Schedule items is described in the Payment Schedule. The numbering shown below corresponds to the numbering on the Contract Pricing Schedule.
Item / Description / Unit / Rate / Amount /1 / Fixed price quote for Services / L.S.
2 / [Rate per hour / Other] / [X] hrs / L.S./
[X] ea
Total / $XX,XXX.XX
7.2 Timing and Payment Schedule
The time for payments shall be on the 20th of the month following the month of issue of the GST invoice.
Payment Schedule (exclusive of GST)
This payment schedule defines the pricing schedule items, which must be separately priced by the Consultant, and the terms of their payment. The numbering shown corresponds to the numbering on the Contract Pricing Schedule.
<Ensure your Payment Schedule matches the Pricing Schedule items above>
Item / Description /1 / Fixed price quote for Services <for example>
The Lump Sum shall include all expenses relating to Services referenced in Annexure 1, necessary for the satisfactory completion of the Services. Payment of the Lump Sum will be prorated on a monthly basis for the duration of the phase
2 / Other
Define Payment
7.3 Expenses and Disbursements
<Select one of the options of Expenses below>
Allowable expenses and/or disbursements are as set out in the Submission attached.
OR
Allowable expenses and/or disbursements are as agreed and set out in the Panel Contract [insert name of panel contract].and/or Syndicated Agreement [insert schedule reference e.g. Schedule 4 for Police Panel].
OR
There is no allowance for expenses and/or disbursements under this Agreement.
8. Consultants’ Key Personnel
Name and Title / Contact details /[Insert] / [Insert]
[Insert] / [Insert]
9. Sub-Consultants and Sub Consultants’ Key Personnel
Name and Title / Company and Contact details /[Insert] / [Insert]
[Insert] / [Insert]
10. Inputs Provided by the Client
10.1 Other Consultants
There are no other consultants for this contract.
<OR Insert the following.>
Name and Title / Company and Contact details /[Insert] / [Insert]
[Insert] / [Insert]
10.2 Client Personnel
There are no Client personnel provided for this contract.
<OR Insert the following.>
Name and Title / Ministry of Education contact details /[Insert] / [Insert]
[Insert] / [Insert]
10.3 Equipment
There is no equipment provided by the Client for this contract.
<OR Insert the following.>
The following equipment is provided by the Client for this contract:
[Insert]
10.4 Facilities
There are no facilities provided by the Client for this contract.
<OR Insert the following.>
The following facilities are provided by the Client for this contract.
[Insert]
11. *Client's Hazard Identification and Notification
There are no known hazards for this contract.
<OR Insert the following clause and table if hazards known.>
With reference to Clause 3.8 of the General Conditions Contract the following is a list of known identified hazards relevant to the Services:
No / Hazard Known to the Client / Detail <examples below> /1. / Known Services / Existence of a high voltage cable, cell phone towers, microwave transmission devices and radio transmission devices.
2. / Contaminated ground conditions / Risk of injury or illness to people.
3. / insert / insert
12. Conditions of Contract for Consultancy Services
The Conditions of Contract for Consultancy Services and Specials: Part A Specific Conditions of Contract and Part B Other Conditions of Contract are as attached in Additional documents.
13. Additional documents
There are no additional documents, information or services to be provided for by the Client forming part of the Agreement.
<OR Insert the following clause and table if additional docs are provided.>
Additional documents, information or services to be provided for by the Client forming part of the Agreement are listed as follows and attached as appendices to this Agreement:
Information or Services name/title / Format / Appendix # /Conditions of Contract for Consultancy Services (CCCS – August 2009)
Download from Contracts for Construction Works and Professional Services / [PDF; 295kb]
Special Conditions Part A – Specific Conditions
Special Conditions Part B – Other Conditions
Download from Contracts for Construction Works and Professional Services / [PDF; 214kb]
Statement of Work
[insert: e.g. 10 YPP, Asbestos Report, Site Plan, Brief on SNUP] / [PDF/ WORD/ XLS] / Appendix A
[Insert] / [insert] / Appendix B
3 Appendices
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MoE Contract Number [Contract No.]