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From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
The general conditions of sale for tenders.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 38\3\  Scan087
Date  28th November 1918 guessed
  
CONDITIONS OF SALE.

1.—VALIDITY. Unless previously withdrawn this Tender is open for acceptance within seven days from date hereof.

2.—SECURITY FOR PAYMENT. This Tender is made and the order will only be accepted subject to your credit being approved by us or satisfactory security for payment being given.

3.—ACCEPTANCE. The acceptance of this Tender must be accompanied by sufficient information to enable us to proceed with the order forthwith, otherwise we are to be at liberty to amend the Tender prices to cover any increase in cost which has taken place after acceptance. Any samples submitted must be returned to our works carriage paid within one month from dispatch or paid for.

4.—PACKING. Unless otherwise specified in this Tender, all packing cases, carboys and packing material must be returned to our works or as instructed on our advice note, in good condition, within one month of receipt, otherwise they must be paid for.

5.—LIMITS OF CONTRACT. This Tender includes only such goods, accessories and work as are specified herein.

6.—COMPLETION AND PENALTY FOR DELAY. The time (if any) given for dispatch or completion is to date from receipt by us of a written order and of all the necessary information to enable us to proceed with the work. We will use our best endeavours to keep to the dates given, but will accept no liability for failure to do so unless a specific guarantee be given to complete within a specified time. If we fail to complete within the time guaranteed or any agreed extension thereof, and you shall have suffered loss by our delay, our liability to reimburse you shall be limited to one-half per cent. per week of the contract value of such portion only of the goods supplied by us as cannot by reason of our delay be used commercially during each week between the appointed or extended time as the case may be, and the actual date of completion, and such penalty shall be in full satisfaction of our liabilities for delay. Should completion be delayed by lock-outs, strikes or any other cause beyond our control we shall be granted such extension of time, either prospectively or retrospectively as may be reasonable, and any such extension of time shall exonerate us from liability in respect to such delay.

7.—TERMS OF PAYMENT. Unless otherwise stated in writing, payment to be made by the end of the month following that in which the goods are delivered, or in cases where we erect, by the end of the month following completion. All payments to be made to the Company at Northampton.
If the execution of the order be delayed by causes for which we are not responsible, 80 per cent. of the contract price is to be paid to us within 30 days after the date arranged for delivery and the balance within three months thereafter, provided the goods are ready for dispatch.

8.—STORAGE. If we do not receive forwarding instructions within 30 days after the date of notification that the goods are ready for dispatch, a charge of 5/- (five shillings) per ton per week (with a minimum of 5/- per week) will be made for storage and the fire insurance until the goods are dispatched.

9.—DAMAGE IN TRANSIT. When delivery is included, we will repair or replace free of charge goods damaged in transit, provided the carriers and ourselves receive written notification of such damage within three days of delivery, but not otherwise.

10.—ERECTION. When erection is undertaken by us it is on the understanding that proper access to the site will be afforded and that our erectors shall be at liberty to commence work immediately on the delivery of materials and to proceed without hindrance until completion. Where we undertake to supervise the first charge of a battery this must be proceeded with immediately the erection is completed. Should any delay arise either in erection or first charge, or should any subsequent visit or visits be entailed through any cause other than our own fault all expenses incurred by us thereby will be charged for extra.

11.—LIABILITY FOR ACCIDENTS AND DAMAGES. Until the contract shall have been completed our sole liability for accidents and damages is as follows:—
1.—We will indemnify you against direct damage or injury to your property or person or that of others caused by the negligence of ourselves or of our servants but not otherwise to the extent of repairing the damage to the property or compensating personal injury provided that such injury is not caused or does not arise wholly or partially from your acts or omissions or the acts or omissions of others or is not due to circumstances over which we have no reasonable control and provided always that our total liability for loss, damage or injury shall not exceed the total value of the contract.
2.—We will indemnify you against claims and actions brought against you by persons in our employ on the site under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1906, or any other statute in force at the time dealing with employers' liability for injuries sustained by employees.
We will not be liable for loss due to stoppage of machinery or for any other damage, losses or injuries of any kind whatsoever.
After completion of the contract all liability on our part under this clause ceases.

12.—GUARANTEE. Our liability is limited to making good defects in goods of our own manufacture developing under proper use within a period of twelve calendar months after the goods have been delivered, or in cases where erection is carried out by us, within twelve months after completion of first charge or within fifteen months after delivery whichever be the earlier date, provided such defects arise solely from faulty design, material or workmanship, provided always that such defective parts are returned to our Works unless otherwise arranged. In case of goods not of our manufacture you are entitled to the benefit of any guarantee given us in respect thereof.

13.—LEGAL CONSTRUCTION. The contract shall in all respects be construed and operate as an English Contract and in conformity with English law.
  
  


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