TOTAL INSTALLATIONS LIMITED

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE

The customer’s attention is drawn in particular to the provisions of clause 8.

 

  1. Interpretation

1.1 Definitions:

Business Day: a day (other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday) when banks in London are open for business.

Conditions: the terms and conditions set out in this document as amended from time to time in accordance with clause 10.4.

Contract: the contract between the Supplier and the Customer for the sale and purchase of the Goods in accordance with these Conditions.

Customer: the person or firm who purchases the Goods from the Supplier.

Force Majeure Event: an event or circumstance beyond a party’s reasonable control.

Goods: the goods (or any part of them) set out in the Order.

Order: the Customer’s written acceptance of the Supplier’s quotation.

Specification: any specification for the Goods, including any related plans and drawings that is agreed in writing by the Customer and the Supplier.

Supplier: TOTAL INSTALLATIONS LIMITED (registered in England and Wales with company number 02056620).

 

1.2 Interpretation:

(a) A reference to a statute or statutory provision is a reference to such statute or 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.

(b) 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.

(c) A reference to writing or written includes faxes and emails.

 

  1. Basis of contract

2.1 These Conditions apply to the Contract to the exclusion of any other terms that the Customer seeks to impose or incorporate, or which are implied by trade, custom, practice or course of dealing.

2.2 The Order constitutes an offer by the Customer to purchase the Goods in accordance with these Conditions. The Customer is responsible for ensuring that the terms of the Order submitted by the Customer are complete and accurate.

2.3 The Customer waives any right it might otherwise have to rely on any term endorsed upon, delivered with or contained in any documents of the Customer that is inconsistent with these Conditions.

2.4 A quotation for the Goods given by the Supplier shall not constitute an offer. A quotation shall only be valid for a period of 30 Business Days from its date of issue.

 

  1. Goods

3.1 The Goods are described in the Supplier’s quotation as modified by any applicable specification becoming the Order.

3.2 The Supplier reserves the right to amend the specification of the Goods if required by any applicable statutory or regulatory requirements.

 

  1. Delivery or collection

4.1 The Supplier shall ensure that:

(a) each delivery or collection of the Goods is accompanied by a delivery note that shows the date of the delivery/collection of the Order, the type and quantity of the Goods and, if the Goods are being delivered or collected by instalments, the outstanding balance of Goods remaining to be delivered or collected; and

(b) If the Supplier requires the Customer to return any A frames or stillage’s to the Supplier, the Supplier will notify the Customer within a reasonable time frame. The Customer shall make the A frames or stillage’s available for collection at such times as the Supplier shall reasonably request or return to the Supplier within a reasonable time frame.

4.2 The Supplier shall deliver the Goods to the location set out in the Order or such other location as the parties may agree (Delivery Location) at any time after the Supplier notifies the Customer that the Goods are ready.

4.3 Delivery or collection is completed on the signing of the delivery notes for the Goods on loading/unloading.

4.4 Any dates quoted for delivery are approximate only, and the time of delivery is not of the essence. The Supplier shall not be liable for any delay in delivery of the Goods that is caused by a Force Majeure Event or the Customer’s failure to provide the Supplier with adequate delivery instructions or any other instructions that are relevant to the supply of the Goods.

4.5 If the Supplier fails to deliver the Goods, its liability shall be limited to the costs incurred by the Customer of the replacement goods of similar description and quality, less the price of the Goods. The Supplier shall have no liability for any failure to deliver the Goods to the extent that such failure is caused by a Force Majeure Event or the Customer’s failure to provide the Supplier with adequate delivery/collection instructions or any other instructions that are relevant to the supply of the Goods.

4.6 If the Customer fails to accept delivery of the Goods within 10 Business Days of the Supplier notifying the Customer that the Goods are ready, then, except where such failure or delay is caused by a Force Majeure Event:

(a) Delivery/collection of the Goods shall be deemed to have been completed at 9.00 am on the tenth Business Day after the day on which the Supplier notified the Customer that the Goods were ready; and

(b) The Supplier shall store the Goods until delivery takes place, and may charge the Customer for all related costs and expenses (including insurance).

4.7 The Supplier may deliver the Goods by instalments, which shall be invoiced and paid for separately. Any delay in delivery or defect in an instalment shall not entitle the Customer to cancel any other instalment.

 

  1. Title and risk

The risk in the Goods shall pass to the Customer on completion of delivery or collection.

 

  1. Price and payment

6.1 The price of the Goods shall be the price set out in the Order.

6.2 The Supplier may, by giving notice to the Customer at any time up to 30 Business Days before delivery, increase the price of the Goods to reflect any increase in the cost of the Goods that is due to:

(a) any request by the Customer to change the delivery date(s), quantities, sizes, additional items or types of Goods ordered; or

(b) Any delay caused by any instructions of the Customer or failure of the Customer to give the Supplier adequate or accurate information or instructions.

6.3 The price of the Goods excludes amounts in respect of value added tax (VAT), which the Customer shall additionally be liable to pay to the Supplier at the prevailing rate, subject to the receipt of a valid VAT invoice

6.4 The Supplier may invoice the Customer for the Goods on or at any time after the completion of delivery or collection.

6.5 The Customer shall pay the invoice in accordance with the payment terms schedule set out in the Order. Time for payment is of the essence. If the Customer fails to make any payment due to the Supplier under the Contract by the due date for payment, then the Customer shall pay interest on the overdue amount at the rate of 4% per annum above the Bank of England’s base rate from time to time. Such interest shall accrue on a daily basis from the due date until actual payment of the overdue amount, whether before or after judgment. The Customer shall pay the interest together with the overdue amount.

6.6 The Customer shall pay all amounts due under the Contract in full without any set-off, counterclaim, deduction or withholding (except for any deduction or withholding required by law). The Supplier may at any time, without limiting any other rights or remedies it may have, set off any amount owing to it by the Customer against any amount payable by the Supplier to the Customer.

6.7 For the avoidance of doubt no Main Contractors Discount and/or Retentions will be deducted unless agreed in writing by the Supplier.

 

  1. Termination

7.1 Without limiting its other rights or remedies, the Supplier may terminate this Contract with immediate effect by giving written notice to the Customer if:

(a) the Customer commits a material breach of any term of the Contract and (if such a breach is remediable) fails to remedy that breach within 10 days of that party being notified in writing to do so;

(b) the Customer takes any step or action in connection with its entering administration, provisional liquidation or any composition or arrangement with its creditors (other than in relation to a solvent restructuring), being wound up (whether voluntarily or by order of the court, unless for the purpose of a solvent restructuring), having a receiver appointed to any of its assets or ceasing to carry on business or, if the step or action is taken in another jurisdiction, in connection with any analogous procedure in the relevant jurisdiction;

(c) The Customer suspends, threatens to suspend, ceases or threatens to cease to carry on all or a substantial part of its business; or

(d) The Customer’s financial position deteriorates to such an extent that in the Supplier’s opinion the Customer’s capability to adequately fulfil its obligations under the Contract has been placed in jeopardy.

7.2 Without limiting its other rights or remedies, the Supplier may suspend provision of the Goods under the Contract or any other contract between the Customer and the Supplier if the Customer becomes subject to any of the events listed in clause 7.1(a) to clause 7.1(d), or the Supplier reasonably believes that the Customer is about to become subject to any of them, or if the Customer fails to pay any amount due under this Contract on the due date for payment.

7.3 Without limiting its other rights or remedies, the Supplier may terminate the Contract with immediate effect by giving written notice to the Customer if the Customer fails to pay any amount due under the Contract on the due date for payment.

7.4 On termination of the Contract for any reason the Customer shall immediately pay to the Supplier all of the Supplier’s outstanding unpaid invoices and interest.

7.5 Termination of the Contract shall not affect any of the parties’ rights and remedies that have accrued as at termination, including the right to claim damages in respect of any breach of this Contract that existed at or before the date of termination.

7.6 Any provision of the Contract that expressly or by implication is intended to come into or continue in force on or after termination shall remain in full force and effect.

 

  1. Limitation of liability

8.1 Nothing in these Conditions shall limit or exclude the Supplier’s liability for:

(a) Death or personal injury caused by its negligence, or the negligence of its employees, agents or subcontractors (as applicable);

(b) Fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation;

(c) Breach of the terms implied by section 12 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979;

(d) Defective products under the Consumer Protection Act 1987; or

(e) Any matter in respect of which it would be unlawful for the Supplier to exclude or restrict liability.

8.2 Subject to clause 8.1:

(a) the Supplier shall under no circumstances whatsoever be liable to the Customer, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, for any loss of profit, or any indirect or consequential loss arising under or in connection with the Contract; and the Supplier’s total liability to the Customer in respect of all other losses arising under or in connection with the Contract, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, shall in no circumstances exceed 100% of the price of the Goods.

 

  1. Force majeure

The Supplier shall not be in breach of this Contract nor liable for delay in performing, or failure to perform, any of its obligations under this Contract if such delay or failure result from a Force Majeure Event. If the period of delay or non-performance continues for 10 weeks, the party not affected may terminate this Contract by giving 2 weeks written notice to the affected party.

 

  1. General

10.1 Assignment and other dealings.

(a) The Supplier 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.

(b) The Customer may not assign, transfer, mortgage, charge, subcontract, declare a trust over or deal in any other manner with any or all of its rights or obligations under the Contract without the prior written consent of the Supplier.

 

10.2 Confidentiality.

(a) Each party undertakes that it shall not at any time, disclose to any person any confidential information concerning the business, affairs, customers, clients or suppliers of the other party or of any member of the group to which the other party belongs, except as permitted by clause 10.2(b). For the purposes of this clause, group means, in relation to a party, that party, any subsidiary or holding company from time to time of that party, and any subsidiary from time to time of a holding company of that party.

(b) Each party may disclose the other party’s confidential information:

(I) to its employees, officers, representatives or advisers who need to know such information for the purposes of exercising the party’s rights or carrying out its obligations under or in connection with this agreement. Each party shall ensure that its employees, officers, representatives or advisers to whom it discloses the other party’s confidential information comply with this clause 10.2; and

(ii) As may be required by law, a court of competent jurisdiction or any governmental or regulatory authority.

(c) No party shall use any other party’s confidential information for any purpose other than to exercise its rights and perform its obligations under or in connection with this agreement.

 

10.3 Entire agreement.

(a) This Contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes and extinguishes all previous agreements, promises, assurances, warranties, representations and understandings between them, whether written or oral, relating to its subject matter.

(b) Each party agrees that it shall have no remedies in respect of any statement, representation, assurance or warranty (whether made innocently or negligently) that is not set out in this agreement. Each party agrees that it shall have no claim for innocent or negligent misrepresentation or negligent misstatement based on any statement in this agreement.

10.4 Variation. No variation of this Contract shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by the parties (or their authorised representatives).

10.5 Waiver. 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.

10.6 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.

10.7 Notices.

(a) 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, sent by pre-paid first class post or other next working day delivery service, commercial courier, or fax or email.

(b) A notice or other communication shall be deemed to have been received: if delivered personally, when left at the address referred to in clause 10.7(a); 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 or email, one Business Day after transmission.

(c) The provisions of this clause shall not apply to the service of any proceedings or other documents in any legal action.

10.8 Third party rights. No one other than a party to this Contract and their permitted assignees shall have any right to enforce any of its terms.

10.9 Governing law. The Contract, and any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter or formation, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and Wales.

10.10 Jurisdiction. Each party irrevocably agrees that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with this Contract or its subject matter or formation.

 

February 2019