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The Contracts Team is responsible for the following activities:

• reviewing the terms and conditions of research related contracts, ensuring that they are acceptable to the University
• providing expert advice and assistance in order to help re-negotiate, on behalf of the University, where the contract terms and conditions offered to us are unfavourable or unacceptable.

We also have a full range of standard contracts and clauses that can be used when preparing and submitting proposals.

Please Remember:

• A contract must be put in place to formalise all exchanges of information, materials and funds between external organisations and the University.
• The terms and conditions of ANY research contract or agreement must be approved by us before signature (usually by the Finance Office).

Any verbal agreement made with an outside organisation prior to consultation with us may lead to contract terms and conditions which cannot be renegotiated at a later stage.

 

For further information, please contact the Contracts Team.