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Non-Exclusive Teaming Agreement

This template outlines a non-exclusive teaming agreement between two or more parties collaborating on a specific project or bid, allowing them to pursue other opportunities independently. It is used when parties wish to formalize their cooperation for a particular tender or project without limiting individual business pursuits.

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Company Letterhead

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Phone: {{phone}}

Email: {{email}}

Website: {{website}}

Date and Parties

Date: {{date}}

This Non-Exclusive Teaming Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered into this {{day}} day of {{month}}, {{year}}

BY AND BETWEEN:

**{{company_name_party_a}}**, a company duly incorporated under the laws of {{country_party_a}}, with its principal place of business at {{address_party_a}} (hereinafter referred to as "Party A");

AND

**{{company_name_party_b}}**, a company duly incorporated under the laws of {{country_party_b}}, with its principal place of business at {{address_party_b}} (hereinafter referred to as "Party B").

(Collectively referred to as "the Parties" and individually as "Party")

Recitals

WHEREAS, Party A and Party B possess complementary capabilities and resources relevant to the pursuit of the {{project_name}} project/tender (the "Project");

WHEREAS, the Parties desire to form a non-exclusive team to collaborate on the preparation and submission of a proposal/bid for the Project (the "Proposal");

WHEREAS, this Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions under which the Parties will cooperate for the Project.

Purpose and Scope of Collaboration

The purpose of this Agreement is to establish the framework for a non-exclusive collaboration between the Parties for the sole objective of preparing and submitting a successful Proposal for the Project.

The scope of this collaboration shall be limited to activities directly related to the Project, including, but not limited to, joint proposal development, resource allocation planning, and strategy formulation.

This Agreement does not create a joint venture, partnership, or any other formal legal entity between the Parties beyond the specific collaboration outlined herein.

Non-Exclusivity

The Parties expressly agree that this teaming arrangement is non-exclusive. Each Party retains the full right to pursue other opportunities, bids, tenders, or projects independently, whether similar in nature or otherwise, without any obligation or duty to the other Party.

No Party shall be restricted from entering into similar agreements with other entities for projects unrelated to the specific Project covered by this Agreement.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Parties shall mutually agree upon and define their respective roles and responsibilities in relation to the preparation and submission of the Proposal. These roles shall be detailed in a separate document, such as a Scope of Work or Responsibility Matrix, to be appended as Schedule A to this Agreement.

Party A shall be designated as the {{lead_party/subcontractor}} and Party B as the {{lead_party/subcontractor}}.

Each Party shall designate a primary contact person for all communications related to the Project: Party A Contact: {{contact_person_party_a}}, Email: {{email_party_a}}, Phone: {{phone_party_a}}; Party B Contact: {{contact_person_party_b}}, Email: {{email_party_b}}, Phone: {{phone_party_b}}.

Confidentiality

All non-public information exchanged between the Parties in connection with the Project shall be treated as confidential and shall not be disclosed to any third party without the prior written consent of the disclosing Party.

This obligation of confidentiality shall survive the termination of this Agreement for a period of {{confidentiality_period}} years.

Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

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

Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, including its existence, validity, interpretation, performance, breach, or termination, shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration in accordance with the rules of the {{arbitration_institution}}.

The seat of the arbitration shall be {{arbitration_city}}, {{arbitration_country}}.

Term and Termination

This Agreement shall commence on the date first written above and shall remain in full force and effect until the earlier of:

(a) the official award or rejection of the Proposal for the Project;

(b) {{termination_date_if_no_project}} if the Project does not materialize by that date; or

(c) mutual written agreement of the Parties.

Either Party may terminate this Agreement with {{notice_period}} days' written notice to the other Party, should there be a material breach of this Agreement that remains uncured after {{days_to_cure}} days of written notice of such breach.

Signature Block

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

FOR PARTY A ({{company_name_party_a}})

Signature: _________________________

Name: {{signatory_name_party_a}}

Title: {{signatory_title_party_a}}

Date: _________________________

FOR PARTY B ({{company_name_party_b}})

Signature: _________________________

Name: {{signatory_name_party_b}}

Title: {{signatory_title_party_b}}

Date: _________________________

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