V&G Contract for Services

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Contract for Services

1. The parties

This Contract for Services is made on
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between V&G Construction Services Ltd, 14 Fenchurch Ave, London EC3M 5BS (“The Contractor”)

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("The Subcontractor").
2. Services Background

2.1 The Contractor’s business is in the provision of Construction services which it provides its clients.

2.2 The Subcontractor provides Services (the “Services”) which may be of use to the Contractor from time to time.

2.3 Both parties agree that if the Contractor chooses to engage the Subcontractor for the provision of services then the following terms and conditions will apply.
3. Provision of Services

3.1 The Contractor is under no obligation to, and provides no guarantee to provide the Subcontractor with any work whatsoever.

3.2 The Subcontractor is under no obligation to provide any services to the Contractor at any time and is free to decline to provide any services at any time.

3.3 Both parties agree and intend that if the Subcontractor undertakes any services for or on behalf of the Contractor he does so as an independent business in his own right under a contract for services and not under a contract of employment or any other kind of contract.

3.4 The Subcontractor is free to provide services to any other parties at any time.

3.5 As an independent business the Subcontractor is free to decide how best he provides the services, and will not be under the control of the Contractor as to his method of performance.

3.6 The Subcontractor will not be subject to supervision, direction or control as to the manner in which he provides the services.

3.7 If the Subcontractor cannot, or does not want to, provide services he is free to send another suitably qualified and experienced individual in his place to perform the services if he so chooses.

3.8 If the Subcontractor does choose to send such substitute in his place, any contractual agreement, including payment, will be a matter between the Subcontractor and his substitute. The Contractor has no contract with any substitute and accepts no responsibility for any substitute the Subcontractor chooses to utilize.

3.9 The Subcontractor is responsible for his own equipment and Personal Protective Equipment.

3.10 Insurance: The Contractor will charge the Subcontractor an admin fee towards the “Group Personal Accident Insurance Policy” should the Subcontractor have their own insurances, they must provide copies of the relevant insurance documents to the Contractor prior to commencing work

3.11 The Subcontractor agrees to provide the services to the best of his ability and to the standard reasonably expected of a competent tradesman. If in the Contractor’s, or Contractor’s clients’, opinion the Subcontractor (or any of its substitutes) has provided defective or substandard services, the Contractor reserves the right to require the Subcontractor to pay the costs/loss arising from any substandard provision of services.
4. Payment for Services

4.1 The Subcontractor will be paid at a rate negotiated between the parties from time to time.

4.2 If the Subcontractor is VAT registered he must provide a copy of his VAT registration certificate before any payments can be made.

4.3 The subcontractor must provide an invoice for payment on a weekly basis.

4.4 Any deductions made under the Construction Industry Scheme are for income tax purposes only and do not relate to National Insurance, nor do they replace the subcontractor’s requirement to complete his own tax return.

4.5 In compliance with the HMRC the Contractor will provide the subcontractor with a remittance advice, on a weekly/monthly basis, detailing all payments and deductions.

4.6 The Contractor is under no obligation to make any payment to the Subcontractor. The Subcontractor is not entitled to receive payment for any period where services are not provided, or for any cancelled works regardless of any reason as to why works are cancelled.

4.7 The Contractor reserves the right to deduct any costs and charges notified to the Subcontractor under any clause in this contract, against any monies payable to the Subcontractor.

4.8 The Subcontractor is responsible for the costs of his own travel to and from location and any expenses incurred. The Contractor is under no obligation to reimburse any expenses.

4.9 The Subcontractor is engaged as a self-employed Subcontractor and understands and agrees he is not entitled to any statutory payments or employee style benefits such as holiday pay, sick pay, maternity/paternity pay or any other payment of any kind.
5. Termination of Services

5.1 Either party may terminate this contract for services at any time without notice and without financial penalty.
6. Health & Safety

6.1 In the interest of “Health & Safety Obligations” imposed on the Contractor, the Sub Contractor agrees to comply with all reasonable operational rules relating to working hours, site security & safety.

6.2 The Subcontractor will not hold himself out to be an employee or representative of the Contractor. Both parties acknowledge however that given the nature of the services provided there may be times where, due to regulations or conditions imposed by governing bodies for the protection of the general public (such as Health & Safety and Security), which are outside of the authority of Subcontractor, the Contractor or its client to not follow, the Subcontractor may need to be identifiable as a subcontractor of the Contractor.

While the Subcontractor’s method of work is his own the Subcontractor acknowledges there may be times where he must have regard to Health and Safety requirements imposed by statute, which are outside of the Subcontractor’s, the Contractor’s or Contractor’s Clients’ authority, in so far as they are reasonably applicable to him when providing the Services.
7. Whole agreement

7.1 Save as where expressly provided in this contract for services, the terms and conditions represent the whole agreement between the Contractor and the Subcontractor when the Subcontractor provides his services, and supersedes any other written or verbal contract, agreement, arrangement or understanding.

7.2 Any amendment to this Contract for Services will only take effect with agreement in writing by both parties.

7.3 Failure by the Contractor to exercise its rights against any specific contractual breach of this contract does not constitute acceptance of that breach, any future breaches or any breach of any other contractual term.

7.4 Breach of any specific contractual term of this contract does not invalidate or nullify any other contractual term contained within this contract.

7.5 By signing this Contract for Services the Subcontractor agrees and confirms he has fully read and understood the terms and conditions in this contract and has had opportunity to seek legal advice before signing.
8. Jurisdiction

8.1 This contract for services is governed by English Law and any dispute relating to this contract for services will be subject to the jurisdiction of the English Tribunals and Court system.
Signed (Subcontractor)
Signed (Contractor)

Agreement to Terms

Agreement to terms

I understand that as a self-employed subcontractor I will receive my payments through V&G Construction Services Ltd acting as a payroll company for the assignments I have negotiated with my agency/client.

I declare that the information given is accurate and that I have not willfully withheld any information that would disqualify my application.

I confirm that I am lawfully able to work in the UK.

I have enclosed a certified copy of my passport/work permit/visa. I further understand that my registration will not be fully complete until I have provided copies of my identification.

I agree to notify the company in writing immediately of any changes to my passport/work permit/visa.

Under the provisions Data Protection Act 1998, the company processes data and information about individuals both on computer and in paper files for certain purposes, including (but not limited to) administering personnel and pay records. By ticking the box I am consenting to The Company holding and processing personal data (and sensitive data).
Consent to holding and processing personal and sensitive data.
I have read and accept the terms set out in the V&G Construction Services Ltd Contract for Services.
Sign (Subcontractor)

Self-Employed Status Declaration

The following points are contained in your contract for services, these provisions do not add or replace any conditions in your contract for services, they simply highlight important aspects of your contract & cover the key requirements and responsibilities of being self-employed.

Please read through each statement and tick to confirm you have read and understood your contract and the responsibilities of being self-employed.
You are not controlled by the Contractor or its Client as to how you provide the services.
You are free to undertake work for any other person during or after your contract with the Contractor.
You are not obliged to accept any work.
The Contractor is not obliged to provide you with any work.
If any work you have provided is deemed “defective” you are required to put it right at your own cost.
You are not entitled to Holiday Pay, Sick Pay, Pensions Contributions or any other employee benefits.
You have the right to send another suitably qualified person in your place to provide the services.
You are responsible for your own tax and National Insurance and must register with HMRC for both.
As an independent contractor you are responsible for the cost of your own insurances.
Sign (Subcontractor)