Reply to: Contract or SOW?

[Old Greg]

shouldn't have fecked the job up so badly then, eh?

Ah, our resident angry little man has come to spread his bile in the professional forums. Welcome.

[BR14]

I'm a year into trying to recover payment of final two invoices. Court date keeps getting cancelled due to Covid.

shouldn't have fecked the job up so badly then, eh?

[Old Greg]

so would I.
But to be honest it's very unlikely to get that far. and I know my round this as I've been on the other end before (and lost).

I'm a year into trying to recover payment of final two invoices. Court date keeps getting cancelled due to Covid.

[Lance]

Taking on a couple of direct projects likely to last just a few days each. Quick question... do i need to provide a full IR35 friendly contract or will a SOW suffice? Thanks

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if you're a member of IPSE they provide a contract template that is suitable for most B2B uses.

[Lance]

Yes I would. But horses for courses.

so would I.
But to be honest it's very unlikely to get that far. and I know my round this as I've been on the other end before (and lost).

[vwdan]

SOW can take months in big co’s to get approved


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Depends who you deal with. I got myself inserted as approved supplier and a couple of weeks of work into a 15 billion dollar company with very little stress. Think I filled in a form to get approved supplier, then sent my contact an e-mail and a quote.

You guys really need to stop being so defeatist!

[vwdan]

I normally provide a formal quote outlining the work, with a clear page of T's & C's (Professional Working Day, Time and Materials, Estimate Only etc)

[Eirikur]

SOW can take months in big co’s to get approved


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This and expect 90 day payment terms, which you wil have to have yourself

[ckms]

These are fairly small companies that I'm about to start working with

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[GhostofTarbera]

SOW can take months in big co’s to get approved


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[Old Greg]

Would you sue a company for 2-3 days of work? Its fine if you will. I probably wouldn't bother. I would relentless harass them and might even pay a few quid for a letter from a lawyer threatening legal action but I probably wouldn't take legal action.

Yes I would. But horses for courses.

[jayn200]

Speak for yourself.

Would you sue a company for 2-3 days of work? Its fine if you will. I probably wouldn't bother. I would relentless harass them and might even pay a few quid for a letter from a lawyer threatening legal action but I probably wouldn't take legal action.

[Old Greg]

Agree with this, you don't need a full contract.

If its really a couple days of work aren't going to sue them for non payment anyway, you'll likely not do any further work with them while cyouhasing down the debt as best as you can and write it off if you can't get it.

Speak for yourself.

[jayn200]

For a few days I would agree some terms and conditions re payment and request a purchase order. Just be clear on the PO whether they are buying time and materials or outputs.

Agree with this, you don't need a full contract.

If its really a couple days of work you aren't going to sue them for non payment anyway, you'll likely not do any further work with them while chasing down the debt as best as you can and write it off if you can't get it.

[Old Greg]

For a few days I would agree some terms and conditions re payment and request a purchase order. Just be clear on the PO whether they are buying time and materials or outputs.