​International Supply of Services

This Model Contract is a framework for the supply of services, an agreement under the terms of which the Client requests the service provider (“The Supplier”) to supply certain services. 1. As most of the Model Contracts of this handbook, this Model Contract provides a series or “menu” of possibilities depending on the background and the nature of the production. Many provisions may not be relevant to the particular contract and should, if not relevant, be deleted. 2. As far as the duration of performance is concerned, the Model Contract provides for two main schemes (Article 1.4): In the main option, the services have to be provided on a specific date. In the alternatives, it is contemplated that the services will be provided on different dates and/or during a certain period of time. 3. Article 5 deals with the duration of the contract and has to be consistently aligned on the scheme provided for in Article 1.4. An option (not addressed in the model) could be that the contract has a specific term with subsequent renewal requiring mutual agreement. 4. As far as damages are concerned (Article 4), the Parties may wish to include liability of the Supplier for lost profit suffered by the Client as a consequence of any breach by the Supplier of his obligations under the contract. Article 4.3 should be amended accordingly. This Model Contract is a general framework only and must be tailored to the circumstances of the particular collaboration.