“Authority” means any private or public organisation, body or association which provides response service in relation to security or
alarm systems, or which is otherwise involved in the monitoring of security or alarm systems.
“Corrective Maintenance” means the diagnosis and repair of faults and defects including defects discovered during Preventative Maintenance work or as a
result of emergency call-out.
“Contract” means the contract for the installation, maintenance, and/or monitoring of the Installation between the Customer
and the Installer.
The “Customer” means any company, firm or individual or agent thereof to whom the Installer's Quotation or Contract is
addressed.
The “Installation” means that security or alarm system and items of associated equipment described in the system design
specification and which is the subject of this Contract.
The “Installer” means the person, partnership or company which is undertaking to install, maintain,
and/or monitor the Installation which is the subject of this Contract.
“Maintenance Contract” means the Contract between the Customer and the Installer for the maintenance of the Installation for the duration of the Maintenance Contract Period
The “Maintenance Contract Period” is that period quoted in Section I of the Contract and accepted by the Customer and commences initially on
the date of issue by the Installer of a Certificate of Compliance for the Installation or may commence on any anniversary of that date thereafter.
The “Maintenance Contract Price” is that price payable by the Customer in Section I of the Contract,
and may be subject to reasonable increase (based on the Retail Price Index or other suitable measure) on an annual basis,
during the Maintenance Contract Period, to cover increases in wages, rates, travelling costs, and any other relevant prevailing factors since the date of the Contract.
“Preventive Maintenance” means inspection, testing and adjustment of the Installation to confirm satisfactory operation or to identify any
faulty items or processes to the Customer.
The “Quotation Price” is that price accepted by the Customer in Section E of the Contract and is not
subject to revision except by agreement in writing of both parties.
General
Acceptance of the Quotation includes acceptance of the following terms and conditions as well as any which
may have been added in the system design specification, which may specifically override these Terms and Conditions of
trading and will take precedence if necessary for purposes of interpretation.
Nothing in these Conditions will reduce your statutory rights relating to faulty and misdescribed goods.
For further information about your statutory rights you can contact your local authority Trading Standards
Department or Citizens Advice Bureau.
Basis of Quotation for Installation
Installing work is to be done during normal working hours, i.e. Monday to Friday 9.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. (statutory holidays excepted).
Any extension of such hours or period directly or indirectly caused by the Customer shall entitle the Installer to charge any reasonable extra costs resulting.
Variation or additional work ordered by the Customer shall be charged on the basis of reasonable time and
materials at rates and costs current at the time of such work (unless separately agreed in writing prior to the variations/additional
work starting).
Unless otherwise specifically agreed, the Quotation Price does not include any extraneous work,
making good, re-decoration, carpet laying, building or carpentry work etc. and is contingent on
engineers having unhindered access to doors, windows, cable runs and all other areas where work has to be carried out.
Any item of equipment not actually sold to the Customer shall be denoted as such in the
system design specification and shall be subject to separate rental and/or maintenance terms as
may be appropriate.
Terms of Payment
Unless otherwise agreed, the specified deposit shall be due and payable by the Customer on acceptance
of the Quotation.
The outstanding balance of the Quotation Price shall be due on completion of the Installation (“the Final Date for Payment”) and prior to handover of
the keys or keypad combination code to the Customer.
The Installation shall remain the property of the Installer until all sums due and payable by virtue of this paragraph
have been received by the Installer, but the Customer shall nevertheless at all times be responsible for loss of and damage to
the Installation unless such loss and/or damage arises from the neglect of the Installer, its employees or agents.
Payment as required above may not be withheld by the Customer after the Final Date for
Payment unless effective notice to withhold payment has been given specifying the amount of the
payment made or proposed to be made and the basis upon which that account was calculated and the ground or grounds for withholding payment and if more than one,
the amount attributable to each ground.
Should payment due from the customer become overdue for a period of 30days or more,
the company shall not be bound to perform any obligation.
Completion
The Installer will use its best endeavours to effect completion of the Installation by the agreed completion date but
it cannot be held liable for any loss or damage resulting from delay or non-delivery due to causes beyond its control.
Liability for Loss or Damage
The Installer does not know, and shall not be deemed to know, the true value of the Customer's property or premises,
and is not the insurer thereof.
Although the Installation is designed to the best of the Installer's skill and knowledge to reduce the risks of loss or damage or to
deter intruders (as the case may be) the Installer does not represent or warrant that the Installation may not be neutralised,
circumvented or otherwise rendered ineffective by the Customer, intruders or other unauthorised persons,
and in such event it shall not be liable for direct or indirect loss or damage suffered by the Customer, intruders or other unauthorised persons.
In view of the previous sub-paragraphs (i) to (iii) inclusive, the Customer acknowledges that he,
she or it should effect separate insurance cover.
Guarantees
For one year from the date of handover the Installer shall carry out replacement or repair of parts and rectification of faults free of charge (including call out) and to the
Applicable Standards except for any such things made necessary by wilful or negligent act of any person (other than the Installer, its employees, and agents),
or by some other cause or peril beyond the Installer's control, except for replacement of lamps, batteries, access cards, and all other general consumable items unless otherwise specified and charged for.
Ownership
Until full payment is received every part of the Installation and associated equipment shall remain the property of the Installer and
the Customer irrevocably grants licence in the event of his, her or its default, to enter upon his,
her or its premises to recover the same whether fixed or unfixed provided the Installer shall first obtain an Order from a Court of Law permitting entry into the Customer's premises.
Until recovery of the Installer's property, the Customer shall take reasonable care of same and shall pay the Installer's reasonable costs of replacing or repairing the same.
Installer’s Obligations
In consideration of the Quotation Price specified and paid or to be paid by the Customer, the Installer undertakes to install the Installation
in accordance with the Applicable Standards adopted by the approvals or regulatory organisation by which the Installer is for the time being recognised,
to the best of its ability and that such equipment used in the Installation shall be fit for the purpose intended.
In consideration of the Maintenance Contract Price specified and paid or to be paid by the Customer within 31 days of the date due and
annually thereafter in advance on the anniversary of that date to the Installer, the Installer will, for the duration of the Maintenance Contract Period specified,
carry out maintenance inspections of the Customer's installation together with other services where applicable.
This Combined Quotation/Sale and Maintenance Contract document relates only to the Installation described in the system design
specification which is the subject of that document, and the maintenance provisions shall only apply if agreed between Customer and Installer.
Customer Obligations
The Customer agrees to pay in addition to the Quotation Price and the Maintenance Contract Price (if any) for the cost of any works from time to time required to upgrade
the Installation to a state which complies with the relevant Applicable Standards.
To pay for all necessary maintenance, repairs and replacements to the Installation including attendance, labour and travel fees unless these are covered by guarantees or extended
guarantees of the Maintenance Contract or where they are necessary due to the neglect of the Installer, its employees and or agents.
Where the Installation has been installed so as to be linked with any Authority or monitoring service and where it has operated so as to register with such Authority or monitoring service then the
Customer or his agent shall immediately after being aware of the event notify the Installer.
Not to permit anyone (including the Customer himself) other than the Installer to test, adjust or reset or interfere with the Installation or any part thereof.
In the event of a breach of this provision the Installer shall be entitled to terminate the Maintenance Contract forthwith upon its discovery.
To permit the Installer's staff and agents (and Inspectors representing any approvals or regulatory organisation by which the Installer is for the time being recognised from time to time to
have access to the Customer's premises at all reasonable times.
Not to charge, pledge or otherwise deal with any of the Installer's equipment or installation which has not already been sold to the Customer nor part with possession of the same or
remove or permit it to be removed from the Customer's premises.
To notify the Installer of any proposed structural alteration to the premises or any other modification which may affect the existing Installation or system to which it may be linked.
Any extension to or alteration of the Installation which may thereby become necessary shall be carried out by the Installer at the additional expense of the Customer.
To notify the Installer as soon as practical (and preferably at once) after the appearance of any defect in the Installation,
and to permit the Installer to take such steps as it thinks fit to remedy such a defect.
To ensure that the external alarm bell does not cause a nuisance as defined by current Noise Pollution legislation from time to time.
Arrangements must include an automatic device, limiting bell noise to 20 minutes and for two key holders to be available within this time [current legislation includes London Local Authorities Act 1991,
Environmental Protection Act 1990, Control of Pollution Act 1974 Scotland, Noise and Statutory Nuisance Act 1993].
The Customer is to obtain and pay for the telephone line or other telephone company apparatus required for monitoring or remote signalling (if any) as well as other necessary facilities, consents, permits, licenses, wayleaves or approvals required for installing the system.
However the Installer will assist by putting the telephone company in touch with the Customer for provision of the requisite type of service.
To register with the "Information Commissioner's Office" (ICO) if the installed system is utilized for the processing of sensitive personal information as defined in the Data Protection Act.
If the installed Security system includes CCTV and images of individuals are routinely captured, it is up to the customer to determine whether the ICO Code of Practice for CCTV should also be adhered to.
(The ICO can be contacted on 01625 545 745).
Termination of Maintenance Contract
Either party may terminate the Maintenance Contract (if applicable) by not less than three months' notice in writing to that effect to expire upon the day before any anniversary of such Maintenance Contract.
Either party may terminate the Maintenance Contract after the Maintenance Contract Period by serving a notice in writing on the other party of not less than three months.
In the event of such termination the Customer shall forthwith return to the Installer any part of the
Installation and any other equipment which is rented by the Customer from the Installer.
The Customer shall thereafter be responsible for making his, her or its own arrangements in regard to any monitoring or other continuing services which may be required,
it being a condition that monitoring services will only be provided by the Installer or his agent when a current Maintenance Contract exists between the Installer and the Customer.
Even though the Contract may be terminated the Installer and his,
her or its agents shall have the right upon reasonable notice to enter the Customer's premises
(subject to obtaining prior approval from a Court of Law) to remove any equipment belonging to the Installer and subject to reasonable
disturbance only shall not be liable for any loss or damage occasioned thereby.
The Maintenance Contract covers 12months from the anniversary date and refunds are not available for a
proportion of a year if the agreement is no longer required part way through the year.
Force Majeure
Any failure by the Installer to perform any of its obligations by reason of any cause beyond the control of
the Installer shall be deemed not to be a breach of this Contract.
Right to Refer Disputes to Adjudication in Contracts which are subject to the Housing Grants,
Construction and Regeneration Act 1996
If this contract is a contract to which the Housing Grants,
Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 applies then
If any dispute or difference arises out of or in connection with this contract,
any party (“the referring party”) may by notice given to every other party to the agreement at any time refer the said dispute or difference to adjudication to be conducted in accordance with the Adjudication Provisions of the Scheme for Construction Contracts prescribed under the Housing Grants,
Construction and Regeneration Act 1996.
The said adjudication shall be conducted by an adjudicator appointed by agreement between the parties or in default of agreement,
the referring party shall request the Centre for Dispute Resolution being a nominating body under Clause 2.1(b) of the said Scheme for these purposes to select a person to act as adjudicator.
Applicable Law and Category of Jurisdiction
This Contract is subject to the Laws of England and Wales and the parties shall submit to the jurisdiction of the Courts thereof.
Gold service agreement customers ONLY
The company shall rectify any defect in the system for a period of one year from the installation date and for each subsequent year excluding parts unless stated for which the customer pays to the company the Gold cover charge except
existing equipment and replacement repair of the DVR or VCR the cost of which will be met by the customer.
Pay to the company the cost of any work required to be carried out to the system due to damage or failure howsoever caused, unless caused by negligence of the company.
Pay to the company the cost of any work required to be carried out to the system due to cable repair or replacement.