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Some advice required, been asked to quote for a support contract.
Thought I'd update this. 7 years or so on and we still have this contract. We now are LTD Co and charge £1490 pcm, this includes up to 20 hours per month on-site and unlimited remote support. In reality my partner and I are there for a couple of hours each per week. We do various of...- TheAnalyst
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Contractor with company for over 4 years... any obligation to make me permanent?
Fair enough. I'm staying because it pays a hell of a lot more than anything else the same that I've seen in the last year at least. :wink- TheAnalyst
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- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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Contractor with company for over 4 years... any obligation to make me permanent?
Quick question.. I started this contract in Jan 2007, initially it was a 6 month rolling contract that kept getting renewed. Last July it was renewed for a year. I work through an umbrella and always have, although im a contractor it's not a temporary job it's an ongoing desktop support role...- TheAnalyst
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Some advice required, been asked to quote for a support contract.
Just an update. Been doing this since July now, going really well. The first few months were busy but been very quiet since November. We have always been on site within 2 hours of any call and pop in once a week for a hour. They are extremely happy with the service they are getting which is...- TheAnalyst
- Post #21
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Pay from a Dutch comapny....
Hello all, I've been doing some work for a dutch company that are opening a new hotel in Glasgow. From the hotel opening in a couple of weeks time I'll be providing them with 10 hours IT support with an availability retainer too, worth total about £700 a month. The support will be shared with...- TheAnalyst
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- Forum: Accounting / Legal
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Some advice required, been asked to quote for a support contract.
Got the contract! 4 hour response with low priority jobs logged in the evening to be dealt with next day. £400 monthly retainer plus minimum 10 support hours @ £30 p/h each month. Additional hours @ £30 p/h (minimum 1 hour per job) Around 20 hours per week for the first 3 weeks with...- TheAnalyst
- Post #18
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Some advice required, been asked to quote for a support contract.
Well that's the quote off... Guess it's a waiting game now, hope it comes across as professional enough :confused::laugh- TheAnalyst
- Post #17
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Some advice required, been asked to quote for a support contract.
I'm only about 15 mins from the site at any time, most days. With the response now 4 hours, even if I'm working, 99% of the time my workmate at my main job will be available within this timeframe and would be very happy with £30 p/h as and when so this really simplifies everything. We've also...- TheAnalyst
- Post #15
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Some advice required, been asked to quote for a support contract.
Quick update, seems I picked him up wrong when I thought he had said 1 hour response, or he has re-thought it and realised it's pretty demanding?! :confused: Looking good... now I have to come up with some figures :eyes I have to bear in mind that it's basic support now with a 4 hour...- TheAnalyst
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Some advice required, been asked to quote for a support contract.
Thanks for all the replies folks, most helpful. I've just sent the chap an email to clear up a couple of points... It's important that this does not effect my full time job in any negative way, at the end of the day that's what's paying the bills at the moment. That said, i've no doubt I...- TheAnalyst
- Post #9
- Forum: Business / Contracts
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Some advice required, been asked to quote for a support contract.
Hi all, Firstly thanks for taking the time to read my post. I've been contracting through umbrellas in various desktop support roles now for about 6 years, I'm currently engaged in a full time 2nd line desktop support 12 month contract for a national newspaper company that pays reasonably well...- TheAnalyst
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New to all this, need advice.
Thanks guys for the advice but something does not add up right here, I'll explain .... The umbrella company (Oxygen360) woman called me and explained loads of stuff to me, this included Because im staying at my girlfriends for the duration of the contract im entitled to £30 tax free earnings...- TheAnalyst
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New to all this, need advice.
Firstly thanks for taking the time to read my post. I have just been offered a 3 month contract doing IT helpdesk support in Glasgow working for a large accounting firm, the rate is £14.25 per hour which is really good compared to my last job doing exactly the same thing for a measly salary of...- TheAnalyst
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