IT Consultant - Standard Terms and Conditions

This document sets out the standard terms and conditions of the provision of services where you, the IT consultant, are supplying general IT consultancy services to a client on your terms.

A set of standard terms and conditions, such as this document, is useful when you conduct business by presenting your terms along with a proposal to your client for their acceptance. If, however, you conduct business by drawing up a contract which is signed by both parties then you might be interested in our range of general Consultancy Agreements. Either style of document can be used to specify the terms of a consultancy project - it just depends on how you choose to conduct business.

This terms and conditions document is aimed at IT consultants who provide general IT consultancy such as advising on IT systems, defining and analysis of requirements, training staff and providing support. We also offer other documents for IT professionals - please see the Related Clickdocs Documents section at the bottom of this page or go to the Internet and IT section using the menu on the left.

You must bring the terms and conditions to the attention of the other party in a way which will allow them to be incorporated into the contract. If the terms and conditions are set out on the reverse of any proposal supplied to the client, you should always ensure you fax both pages of a double sided document and consider inserting a reference on the front page to your terms and conditions on the reverse.

An optional proposal document is also included so that you can provide your client with the specifics of the consultancy services you will provide along with your standard terms and conditions.

The document sets out the precise arrangements for the period of consultancy, taking into account the particular requirements of providing IT consultancy including:

• client restriction on direct recruiting
• consultant's right to subcontract.

This IT Consultant Terms and Conditions document is suitable for use in England, Wales and Scotland and includes the following clauses:

• consultant details
• period of consultancy
• client obligations
• consultant obligations
• price and payment
• confidentiality
• intellectual property rights
• termination
• arbitration
• warranties and liabilities.

Comprehensive guidance notes on how to customise the document to suit your business are included. 

You can view a sample document here.

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The price of this documents is £21.62 (Word Document) or £32.43 (Word Template) including VAT.

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About being an IT consultant

An IT consultant will provide expert knowledge and skills to a client in the area of designing, developing, testing and implementing computer systems. The actual work the consultant carries out can vary from project but could include: feasibility studies, systems analysis and design, database design, coding, testing, technical writing, performance tuning, end-user training, project management.

There are several business structures appropriate to an IT consultancy, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. The way you choose to run your business will affect many aspects; the tax and national insurance due, the records and accounts that are required, financial liabilities, opportunities to raise finance and the way management decisions are made. See our section on Business structures for more information.

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