Taking on another project for existing client

**stek** · 5 November 2012, 12:40

24 month rule?

**meanttobeworking** · 5 November 2012, 12:43

Originally posted by stek View Post

24 month rule?

Thanks, yes I should have mentioned I have this one covered. I'm only in the office one or two days a fortnight, and even if I did have to stop claiming travel expenses it wouldn't be a big deal. Thanks though.

**captainham** · 5 November 2012, 12:43

Originally posted by meanttobeworking View Post

Is it as simple as extending the existing contract and creating an updated scope of work section / addendum?

In a nutshell, yes. Get a new contract to cover the new period, with updated Schedule/Deliverables, and off you go.

Bearing in mind the 24 month rule as Stek says, which might lead to you asking for a higher rate for the extension to cover "ongoing business costs".

**meanttobeworking** · 5 November 2012, 12:45

Thanks - I had it in my head that the new paperwork had do be done pretty much when the existing contract ends, but actually so long as I get the extension paperwork done now, I can get the new deliverables added and don't have to worry about going off piste, contract-wise.

**northernladuk** · 5 November 2012, 13:47

Sounds a good approach. I would have the new contract reviewed by QDOS even if it is the same word for word. At least I can prove I have done some diligence as well.

**meanttobeworking** · 5 November 2012, 20:21

Thanks NLUK, do you think it's necessary to get them to look at an extension letter and revised schedule of deliverables? I'm wondering if they'll do that at a reduced fee compared to a full contract review. Or maybe I'm being OTT...

**northernladuk** · 5 November 2012, 20:58

Ah, if you have the PI/PL you get 3 free a year so I was thinking sticking the whole lot at them as it is a new piece of work so treating as such. I think it is pretty minor as it will still be outside if it was before etc but at least you are showing a correct approach to every bit of new work should you get investigated. Minor but for the effort of sending it to QDOS and getting a reply a couple of days later it isn't too hard.

**meanttobeworking** · 6 November 2012, 09:36

Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

Ah, if you have the PI/PL you get 3 free a year ...

How did I not know this before

Thanks!

**BolshieBastard** · 6 November 2012, 18:20

Originally posted by meanttobeworking View Post

Can anyone point out any gotcha's or offer any guidance for best practice on the following please?

I'm finishing up a long (20 month) contract for my client. I finish mid-December. My contract has specific deliverables defined, and they are all due to be complete by the end of the contract.

The manager of another business unit within the same client has approached me and asked me to be involved in a different project. It is still within the same IT department, but in a different area of the business. I'm under no obligation to take on this work (so no D&C issues), but it would basically mean that instead of finishing mid-December, I'd have work here until March or beyond next year.

Is it as simple as extending the existing contract and creating an updated scope of work section / addendum? Between now and mid-December, I'll need to work on both projects (handing over the old one to someone else, and having the new one handed over to me).

Anything I'm missing here? Thanks in advance!

Its not d&c, its MOO.

Its open to debate but consecutive contracts could be used by hmrc as an indication that you have become part and parcel of the client's organisation.

Personally, I wouldn't stay beyond the end of the current contract but that's just me.

IMHO, staying too long at the same client is a red flag and one to be avoided if possible.

Taking on another project for existing client