Contract for Services

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This model document is one which Freegle Limited will use when it commissions a paid service of work. See Contracted Roles for a list of applicable roles.


Contract for Services between Freegle Ltd and xxxxxxxxxxxx hereinafter called the Contractor

1. Changes

Any significant alteration to, or termination of this agreement will be agreed in writing by both parties, and is subject to 1 month’s notice.

2. Work Schedule

2.1 The Contractor will perform the activities outlined in Appendix A - Statement of Work.

2.2 Variations of the work schedule, such as carrying-over allocated days from one month to another will be agreed in writing by both parties.

2.3 This agreement shall continue for twelve months from the commencement date. The term of this Agreement may be extended by mutual agreement between both parties.


3. Payment

3.1 Freegle Ltd will pay the Contractor a fee of xxxx per day (xxxx per hour) for the work outlined in the Statement of Work.

3.2 Freegle Ltd will repay reasonable expenses (at cost) incurred in delivery of this agreement, in line with the Freegle expenses policy.

3.3 The Contractor shall send monthly invoices made out to Freegle Ltd with a record of days worked attached and expenses incurred.

3.4 Payment shall be made by bank transfer into the account provided by the Contractor. Freegle Ltd undertakes to pay within 10 days of invoicing.


4. Contractor’s Status

The Contractor warrants to Freegle Ltd that they operate in business on their own account and are therefore self-employed (i.e. an independent contractor) and as such bears sole responsibility for the payment of tax and/or national insurance contributions relating to any payments or arrangements made under this Agreement. The Contractor will indemnify Freegle Ltd in respect of any such payments required to be made by Freegle Ltd.


5. Responsibilities and Standard of Work

The Contractor will:

5.1 Provide equipment and materials required for the provision of the services outlined in this agreement.

5.2 Use best endeavors to complete the item of work within any agreed timeline. If it becomes clear this is not possible, the Contractor must inform Freegle Ltd.

5.3 Comply with Freegle Ltd policies, including Health & Safety, Equality, Diversity and Data Protection.

5.4 Provide services with reasonable care and skill.

5.5 Respond to Freegle Ltd’s reasonable requests in relation to the provision of the above services.

5.6 Do nothing which is likely to bring Freegle Ltd into disrepute or which is contrary to the interests of Freegle Ltd.

6. Intellectual Property and Confidentiality

6.1 The Contractor assigns to Freegle Ltd all intellectual property rights arising as a result of the Contractor providing the above services to Freegle Ltd. The Contractor agrees to execute any further documents reasonably requested by Freegle Ltd to perfect the above assignment of rights during and termination of this agreement.

6.2 All Confidential Information remains the property of Freegle Ltd. On termination of this agreement, or at the request of Freegle Ltd at any time during the agreement, the Contractor shall hand over all Confidential Information or copies to Freegle Ltd or irretrievably delete any electronic copies of Confidential Information.


For Freegle Ltd: Name: ___________________ Position: ___________________ Signed: ___________________ Date: ___________________


For xxxxxxxxxxx Name: ___________________ Position: ___________________ Signed: ___________________ Date: ___________________


7. Appendix A – Statement of Work

7.1 List of agreed work xxxxxxx

7.2 Freegle Ltd will pay the Contractor up to xx days ( xx hours) per calendar month for provision of these services. Where this is predicted to be insufficient to meet the requirements of this statement of work, the Contractor will inform Freegle Ltd as soon as this situation is identified.


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