Select Committee on Foreign Affairs Written Evidence


APPENDIX D

 [See Condition 1.1 and Condition 28]

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION (COMMERCIALLY SENSTIVE INFORMATION)

SECTION 3

SCHEDULE OF PRICES AND RATES (SECTION 2: CONDITIONS 19 AND 21 REFER IN PARTICULAR)

1.  SOLE REIMBURSEMENT

  1.1  The prices stated in this Section 3 constitute the only amounts payable by the Authority to the Contractor for providing the Services. The prices shall include all costs and expenses incurred either directly or indirectly by the Contractor in providing the Services.

2.  CONTRACT PRICE

  2.1  The fixed Contract Price shall be payable as per the following schedule of payments eg milestones, dates or acceptance:

    £.

  2.2  The fixed Contract Price referred to at 2.1 above shall be made up as follows:

    (a)  Direct labour costs.

    (b)  Indirect labour costs.

    (c)  Other overheads.

    (d)  Head Office overheads.

    (e)  Management Fee and Profit.

    Total £.

DESCRIPTION OF COSTS

(a)   Direct labour costs

  All wages, allowances, bonuses and shift allowances paid to the Staff employed either partly or wholly to perform the Services under the Contract.

(b)   Indirect labour costs

  All those costs associated with those employed at 2.2(a) above. The costs will include all taxes and contributions required by law and employer's liability and insurance. All costs associated with the Contractor's standard employment benefit such as sick leave with pay, pension, health and life assurance.

  All travel costs for the Staff, as applicable.

(c)   Other overheads

  All costs of equipment and consumables required by the Staff to provide the Service including costs associated with the recruitment and dismissal of Staff and training costs.

(d)   Head Office overheads

  All contributions to Head Office overheads, management and administration of the Contractor. This includes management information costs, area management and account management costs, operational finance function, management/financial accounting function including banking department, information technology and specialist consultancy advice. It also includes all equipment and associated consumables, customer support including surveys and questionnaires, office accommodation and associated costs, including all risks insurance.

(e)   Management Fee and Profit

  All allowances for profit including any handling charges for third party costs and any other costs for providing the Services not specifically mentioned in Section 3: Schedule of Prices and Rates.

3.  INVOICING AND PAYMENT

  3.1  Payment will be made monthly in arrears by the Authority within 30 days of receipt of a correctly worded and adequately supported invoice to:

    Les Rowland, Iraq RMO

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Iraq Policy Unit

Rm K236

King Charles Street

London SW1A 2AH.

SECTION 4

STATEMENT OF SERVICE REQUIREMENTS (SEE CONDITION 1.1)





 
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