General Tender Terms & 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. Bids must be submitted in writing or electronically preferably on Witham
Specialist Vehicles Ltd’s form . Submission of bids by post or by hand is also
acceptable. Bids sent by fax must be confirmed by sending the original hard
copy by post.
3. The correct lot number must be given.
4. VAT will be charged in addition to the bid price
5. Bids must include the exact address of the bidder including telephone
number, fax number and email. If using a bidding form do not forget the legally
binding signature.
6. Withdrawal of a bid must arrive at Witham Specialist Vehicles Ltd in writing
before the expiry of the tender deadline, if the 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 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. 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 14 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 Vehicles 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 14 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 relevant 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 personnel 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 unable 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, and
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.
Information’s, 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 protection 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 8% 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 amount 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 buyer’s further
performance. To sell or dispose of the goods over the counter and to charge the
Buyer with all costs and damages incurred