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Vendor Agreement

This Vendor Agreement template outlines the terms and conditions between a client and a vendor for the provision of goods or services. It is suitable for use by Southern African SMEs engaging third-party vendors.

Updated 17d ago
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Company Letterhead

{{company_name}}

{{company_address}}

Phone: {{phone}}

Email: {{email}}

Website: {{website}}

Vendor Agreement

This Vendor Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the “Agreement”) is entered into on this {{day}} day of {{month}}, {{year}} (the “Effective Date”),

BETWEEN:

{{client_company_name}}, a company duly registered under the laws of {{client_country}}, with its principal place of business at {{client_company_address}} (hereinafter referred to as the “Client”),

AND

{{vendor_company_name}}, a company duly registered under the laws of {{vendor_country}}, with its principal place of business at {{vendor_company_address}} (hereinafter referred to as the “Vendor”).

Hereinafter, the Client and the Vendor may be referred to individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties”.

1. Scope of Services/Goods

1.1. The Vendor agrees to provide the Client with the goods and/or services (hereinafter referred to as the “Deliverables”) as detailed in Schedule A attached hereto and forming an integral part of this Agreement.

1.2. The Vendor shall perform the services and/or supply the goods in a professional and workmanlike manner, in accordance with industry standards and all applicable laws and regulations.

2. Term and Termination

2.1. This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue until {{end_date}} unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

2.2. Either Party may terminate this Agreement by providing {{notice_period}} days' written notice to the other Party.

2.3. Either Party may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice if the other Party commits a material breach of this Agreement and fails to remedy such breach within {{cure_period}} days of receiving written notice thereof.

3. Payment Terms

3.1. In consideration for the Deliverables provided by the Vendor, the Client shall pay the Vendor the sum of {{currency}} {{amount}} ({{amount_words}}) as outlined in Schedule B attached hereto.

3.2. Payments shall be made within {{payment_days}} days of receipt of a valid invoice from the Vendor.

3.3. Any late payments shall incur interest at a rate of {{interest_rate}}% per annum, calculated daily from the due date until the date of actual payment.

4. Confidentiality

4.1. Each Party agrees to keep confidential all non-public information, including but not limited to business plans, financial information, client lists, and technical data (

Confidential Information

) disclosed by the other Party, whether orally or in writing, in connection with this Agreement.

4.2. Neither Party shall disclose, reproduce, or use for its own benefit any Confidential Information of the other Party without the prior written consent of the disclosing Party, except as required by law.

5. Intellectual Property

5.1. Any intellectual property rights arising from the Deliverables provided under this Agreement shall belong to {{client_or_vendor}}.

5.2. The Vendor warrants that the Deliverables do not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of any third party.

6. Indemnification

6.1. Each Party agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the other Party, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, arising out of or in any way connected with its performance or breach of this Agreement.

7. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

7.1. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of {{country_of_jurisdiction}}.

7.2. Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach, termination, or invalidity thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the rules of the {{arbitration_body}}.

Signature Block

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.

_____________________________

For: {{client_company_name}}

Name: {{client_signatory_name}}

Title: {{client_signatory_title}}

Date: _______________

_____________________________

For: {{vendor_company_name}}

Name: {{vendor_signatory_name}}

Title: {{vendor_signatory_title}}

Date: _______________

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