Supply Chain Protection Clause Examples
The Supply Chain Protection clause is designed to ensure that all parties involved in a contract maintain the integrity and security of the supply chain. This clause typically requires suppliers to implement measures that prevent disruptions, such as verifying the origin of materials, monitoring for counterfeit goods, and complying with relevant regulations. By establishing clear responsibilities and standards, the clause helps mitigate risks related to supply chain vulnerabilities, ultimately safeguarding the quality and reliability of delivered goods or services.
Supply Chain Protection. 22.2.1 The Supplier shall ensure that all Sub-Contracts contain a provision:
(a) requiring the Supplier to pay any undisputed sums which are due from the Supplier to the Sub-Contractor within a specified period not exceeding thirty (30) days from the receipt of a valid invoice; and
(b) a right for the Authority and any Contracting Body with whom the Supplier has entered a Call Off Agreement to publish the Supplier’s compliance with its obligation to pay undisputed invoices within the specified payment period.
22.2.2 The Supplier shall pay any undisputed sums which are due from the Supplier to a Sub-Contractor within thirty (30) days from the receipt of a valid invoice;
22.2.3 Notwithstanding any provision of Clauses 24.2 (Confidentiality) and 25 (Publicity and Branding) if the Supplier notifies the Authority that the Supplier has failed to pay an undisputed Sub-Contractor’s invoice within thirty (30) days of receipt, or the Authority otherwise discovers the same, the Authority shall be entitled to publish the details of the late payment or non-payment (including on government websites and in the press).
Supply Chain Protection. 25.2.1 The Supplier shall ensure that all Sub-Contracts contain a provision:
(a) requiring the Supplier to pay any undisputed sums which are due from the Supplier to the Sub-Contractor within a specified period not exceeding thirty (30) days from the receipt of a valid invoice;
(b) requiring that any invoices submitted by a Sub-Contractor shall be considered and verified by the Supplier in a timely fashion and that undue delay in doing so shall not be sufficient justification for failing to regard an invoice as valid and undisputed;
(c) requiring the Sub-Contractor to include in any Sub-Contract which it in turn awards suitable provisions to impose, as between the parties to that Sub-Contract, requirements to the same effect as those required by sub-clauses (a) and (b) above; and
(d) conferring a right to the Authority and any Panel Customers with whom the Supplier has entered a Legal Services Contract to publish the Supplier’s compliance with its obligation to pay undisputed invoices within the specified payment period.
25.2.2 The Supplier shall ensure that all Sub-Contracts with Sub-Contractors who Process Cyber Essentials Scheme Data contain provisions no less onerous on the Sub-Contractors than those imposed on the Supplier under this Panel Agreement in respect of the Cyber Essentials Plus Scheme under Clause 9 (Cyber Essentials Scheme Conditions).
25.2.3 The Supplier shall pay any undisputed sums which are due from the Supplier to a Sub-Contractor within thirty (30) days from the receipt of a valid invoice.
25.2.4 Any invoices submitted by a Sub-Contractor to the Supplier shall be considered and verified by the Supplier in a timely fashion. Undue delay in doing so shall not be sufficient justification for the Supplier failing to regard an invoice as valid and undisputed.
25.2.5 Notwithstanding any provision of Clauses 27.2 (Confidentiality) and 28 (Publicity and Branding) if the Supplier notifies the Authority that the Supplier has failed to pay an undisputed Sub-Contractor’s invoice within thirty (30) days of receipt, or the Authority otherwise discovers the same, the Authority shall be entitled to publish the details of the late payment or non-payment (including on Government websites and in the press).
Supply Chain Protection. 19.1 Where the Supplier or a Sub-contractor enters into a Sub-contract, it shall include within such Sub-contract provisions:
19.1.1 requiring the Supplier or the Sub-contractor receiving goods or services under the Sub-contract to consider and verify invoices under that contract in a timely fashion;
19.1.2 that if the Supplier or the Sub-contractor (as the case may be) fails to consider and verify an invoice in accordance with Clause 19.1.1, the invoice shall be regarded as valid and undisputed for the purposes of Clause 19.1.3 after a reasonable time has passed;
19.1.3 requiring the Supplier or Sub-contractor (as the case may be) to pay any undisputed sums which are due from it to their Sub-contractor within a specified period not exceeding thirty (30) days of verifying that invoice is valid and undisputed;
19.1.4 giving the Authority the right to publish both the Supplier's and the Sub- contractor's compliance with its obligation to pay undisputed invoices within the specified payment period; and
19.1.5 requiring each Sub-contractor to include a clause to the same effect as this Clause 19.1 in any contracts it enters into wholly or substantially for the purpose of performing or contributing to the performance of the whole or any part of this Contract.
Supply Chain Protection. The Supplier shall ensure that all Sub-Contracts contain a provision: requiring the Supplier to pay any undisputed sums which are due from the Supplier to the Sub-Contractor within a specified period not exceeding thirty (30) days from the receipt of a valid invoice; and
Supply Chain Protection. The Supplier shall ensure that all Sub-Contracts contain a provision: requiring the Supplier to pay any undisputed sums which are due from the Supplier to the Sub-Contractor within a specified period not exceeding thirty (30) days from the receipt of a valid invoice; requiring that any invoices submitted by a Sub-Contractor shall be considered and verified by the Supplier in a timely fashion and that undue delay in doing so shall not be sufficient justification for failing to regard an invoice as valid and undisputed; conferring a right to the Authority and any Contracting Authority with whom the Supplier has entered a Call Off Agreement to publish the Supplier’s compliance with its obligation to pay undisputed invoices within the specified payment period. giving the Supplier a right to terminate the Sub-Contract if the Sub-Contractor fails to comply in the performance of the Sub-Contract with legal obligations in the fields of environmental, social or labour law; and requiring the Sub-Contractor to include in any Sub-Contract which it in turn awards suitable provisions to impose, as between the parties to that Sub-Contract, requirements to the same effect as those required by this Clause 19.2.
Supply Chain Protection. Where the Supplier enters into a Sub-Contract wholly or substantially for the purpose of performing (or contributing to the performance of) the whole or any part of this Framework Agreement the Supplier shall pay any undisputed sums which are due from the Supplier to the relevant Sub-Contractor under that Sub-Contract within thirty (30) days from the receipt of a valid invoice. Notwithstanding any provision of Clauses 17.5 to 17.14 (Confidentiality) and 18 (Publicity and Branding) if the Supplier notifies CCS that the Supplier has failed to pay an undisputed Sub-Contractor’s invoice within thirty (30) days of receipt, or CCS otherwise discovers the same, CCS shall be entitled to publish the details of the late payment or non-payment (including on government websites and in the press).
Supply Chain Protection. 29.1 Following a written request from the Authority, the Supplier shall provide the Authority with the contact details of a suitable representative from a Supplier Sub-contractor but by no later than five (5) Business Days from the written request, to enable the Authority to verify the Supplier’s compliance with Clause 31 (Supply Chain Protection) of Schedule 2 of the Call-Off Contract.
Supply Chain Protection. 23.3.1 The Supplier shall ensure that all Sub-Contracts contain a provision:
(a) requiring the Supplier to pay any undisputed sums which are due from it to the Sub-Contractor within a specified period not exceeding thirty (30) days from the receipt of a Valid Invoice; and
(b) a right for the Authority to publish the Supplier’s compliance with its obligation to pay undisputed invoices within the specified payment period.
21.3.2 The Supplier shall:
(a) pay any undisputed sums which are due from it to a Sub- Contractor within thirty (30) days from the receipt of a Valid Invoice;
(b) include within the reports required under Schedule 19 Governance) a summary of its compliance with this Clause 21.3.2, such data to be certified each quarter by a director of the Supplier as being accurate and not misleading.
21.3.3 Notwithstanding any provision of Clauses 25.3 (Confidentiality) and 26 (Publicity and Branding) if the Supplier notifies the Authority that the Supplier has failed to pay an undisputed Sub-Contractor’s invoice within thirty (30) days of receipt, or the Authority otherwise discovers the same, the Authority shall be entitled to publish the details of the late or non-payment (including on government websites and in the press).
Supply Chain Protection. 22.2.1 The Supplier shall ensure that all Sub-Contracts contain a provision:
(a) requiring the Sub-Contractor to provide full and accurate invoicing information. Full and accurate should include the line level constituent elements such as the individual goods, labour and delivery charges;
(b) requiring the Supplier to pay any undisputed sums which are due from the Supplier to the Sub-Contractor within a specified period not exceeding thirty (30) days from the receipt of a valid invoice; and
(c) a right for the Authority and any Contracting Body with whom the Supplier has entered a Call Off Agreement to publish the Supplier’s compliance with its obligation to pay undisputed invoices within the specified payment period.
22.2.2 The Supplier shall pay any undisputed sums which are due from the Supplier to a Sub-Contractor within thirty (30) days from the receipt of a valid invoice;
22.2.3 Notwithstanding any provision of Clauses 24.2 (Confidentiality) and 25 (Publicity and Branding) if the Supplier notifies the Authority that the Supplier has failed to pay an undisputed Sub-Contractor’s invoice within thirty (30) days of receipt, or the Authority otherwise discovers the same, the Authority shall be entitled to publish the details of the late payment or non-payment (including on government websites and in the press).
Supply Chain Protection. 24.3.1 The Supplier shall ensure that all Sub-Contracts contain a provision:
(a) requiring the Supplier to pay any undisputed sums which are due from it to the Sub- Contractor within a specified period not exceeding thirty (30) days from the receipt of a valid invoice; and
(b) a right for the Authority to publish the Supplier’s compliance with its obligation to pay undisputed invoices within the specified payment period.
24.3.2 The Supplier shall:
(a) pay any undisputed sums which are due from it to a Sub-Contractor within thirty (30) days from the receipt of a valid invoice;
(b) include within the Performance Monitoring Reports required under Part B of Schedule 5 (Service Levels, Service Credits and Performance Monitoring) a summary of its compliance with this Clause 24.3.2, such data to be certified each quarter by a director of the Supplier as being accurate and not misleading.
24.3.3 Notwithstanding any provision of Clauses 27.5.1 (Protection of Personal Data) and 27.2 (Confidentiality) and 28 (Publicity and Branding) if the Supplier notifies the Authority that the Supplier has failed to pay an undisputed Sub-Contractor’s invoice within thirty (30) days of receipt, or the Authority otherwise discovers the same, the Authority shall be entitled to publish the details of the late or non-payment (including on government websites and in the press).