General Tender Terms and Conditions

A. General
1. All Witham Specialist Vehicles Ltd sales are governed exclusively by the following conditions and the conditions of the respective tenders. Alternative agreements require confirmation by Witham Specialist Vehicles Ltd in writing.

B. The Tender Bid Procedure
1 Inspect goods thoroughly before submitting a bid. Warranty claims are excluded.

2. Send bids in writing preferably on Witham Specialist Vehicles Ltd’s form. Submission of bids by post are acceptable. Bids sent by fax must be confirmed by sending the original hard copy by post.

3. The correct lot number must be given. Give a short description of the goods wherever possible.

4. VAT will be charged in addition to the bid price

5. BIds must include the exact address of the bidder (if available, including telephone or fax number). Do not forget your legally valid signature.

6. Withdrawal of a bid must arrive at Witharn Specialist Vehicles Ltd in writing before the expiry of the tender deadline, if bidder submits several bids for the same lot, the valid bid Is always the last bid received.

7. Bids may not be considered and may be rejected by Witham Specialist Vehicles Ltd if they are not in accordance with the above mentioned provisions or If they contain any conditions or reservations.

8. The bidder whose bid has been accepted will be notified within 7 days, Bidders who do not receive notification within this period may assume that their bid was not considered. On enquIry by phone, the successful bid price and bidder’s name will be made public. Witham Specialist Vehicles Ltd’s liability for incorrect verbal information is limited to deliberateness and gross negligence.

C. Sales
1. Bids shall principally be submitted in £ sterling. Bids in foreign currencies will be convened at the official exchange selling rate in £ sterling on the day of bid acceptance.

2. Submitted bids are binding offers for the conclusion of a contract to which the bidder is bound for a period of 7 days following the tender deadline. The highest bidder has no claim for acceptance of his bid,

3. The sales contract with a bidder shalL be concluded once the acceptance of his bid has been declared to him by phone, In formless writing or by means of a confirmation of order and invoice (Notification of the acceptance).

4. VAT will be charged in addition to the bid price.

D. Payment
1. Payment shall be received by Witham Specialist Vehicies Ltd within 7 days of date of Invoice without any deduction. Cash, cheques of bank transfers are accepted as payment only.

2. Payment is to be made in £ sterling. Banking fees and exchange differences are at the Buyer’s expense.

3. Goods will not be released until all funds are cleared.

E. Delivery
1 On payment of the full invoice amount Buyer will receive a release note. In case of Intra Community Deliveries, prior to handing over the release note, the buyer has to declare In writing to deliver the goods to a member state of the Community.

2. The Buyer is obliged to collect the goods purchased within 7 days of the date of Invoice. This pick-up obligation is one of the Buyer’s principal performance obligations. Before removal, the Buyer must make prior arrangements with the contract officer at the storage location concerned
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3. Witham Specialist Vehicles Ltd as the exporter is responsible for adherence of the customs regulations and the export licensing procedure.

4. Goods are sold ex storage location. Assistance will be given for loading unless otherwise stated,

5. The Buyer shall be liable for any loss or damage caused by himself or his agents arising out of or In any way in connection with the performance of his contractual obligations (especially during pickup of the goods) and in this context shall indemnify Witham Specialist Vehicles Ltd and its principals against all relevent third party claims including litigation costs. Unless excluded by law, the Buyer waives all rights to claim against Witham Specialist Vehicles Ltd and Its principals In respect of any loss, damage or injury suffered by him, his personel or his agents in connection With the take-over, collection or transportation of the goods and in this respect Witham Specialist Vehicles Ltd and its principals shall also be indemnified against all claims from third parties.

6. The risk of deterioration or loss of the goods transfers to the Buyer on take-over of the goods.

7. In the event Witham Specialist Vehicles Ltd is unabIe to make goods available prior to the transfer of risk to the Buyer, the Buyer is entitled only to reimbursement of the invoice amount, Further claims against Witham Specialist Vehicles Ltd are excluded unless the action of Witham Specialist Vehicles Ltd can be proved as to be deliberate of grossly negligent.

F. Retention of Title
1. The title of the goods transfers to the Buyer once payment of the purchase price has been made and hand over of the goods has been completed.

G. Warranty and Liability for Defects
1. Goods are "sold as seen", excluding any warranty claims. Witham Specialist Vehicles Ltd gIves no guarantee as to description, quantity, quality. condition, suitability for use and licensing, undamaged history or the non-existence of apparent or hidden defects.

2. Remarks regarding the description, condition and assortment of the goods as well as indication of quantities in “en-bloc” lots are non-binding. lnformations, statements and promises are without obligation unless confirmed by Witham Specialist VehIcles Ltd in writing.

3. The Buyer shall be responsIble for adherence, to safety, licensing and environmental protectlon requirements as well as for applying for operating permits.

H. Default In Payment, Failure to Remove Goods
1. If Buyer falls to pay the full amount of the purchase price in due time, Witham Specialist Vehicles Ltd shall be entitled to charge default interest at 2% above the current Longer Term Refinancing Rate of the European Central Bank, but not less than 6% and to retain all performance ensued from all purchase agreements concluded with the Buyer.

2. If Buyer fails to remove the goods in due time, Witham Specialist Vehicles Ltd shall be entitled to charge default fees In the amounl of storage fees usually Charged by freight forwarders and for to have the goods removed and to store elsewhere on account and risk of the Buyer. Witham Specialist Vehicles Ltd shall also be entitled to refuse the acceptance of buyers further performance. to sell or dispose of the goods over the counter and to charge the Buyer with all costs and damages incurred.