1. Interpretation
1.1 In these conditions:
“Conditions” means these standard Terms and Conditions of purchase and terms ancillary to those set out in this document and (unless the context otherwise requires) includes any special terms and conditions agreed in writing between us and you.
“Contract” means the contract for the purchase of the Goods and/or Services.
“Delivery Address” means the address, stated for delivery in the Order.
“Event” refers to an event or series of events undertaken by us on behalf of our customers.
“Goods” means the Goods (including any instalment of the Goods or any parts for them) which you agree to purchase from us in accordance with these Conditions.
“Orders” means a written order for the supply of Goods and/or Services and specifying the nature of the Goods and/or Services to be supplied.
“Quotation” means a written estimate by us for providing Goods and/or Services as specified in the estimate.
“Services” means the services which you agree to purchase from us in accordance with these Conditions.
“We/Us means Renatto Design LTD (company registration number (. ).
“Writing” means facsimile transmission, electronic mail and other comparable means of communication.
“You” means the individual, firm, business or company contracting and/or conducting business with us.
1.2 Any reference in these Conditions to a statute or a provision of a statute shall be construed as a reference to that statute or provision as amended, re-enacted or extended at the relevant time.
1.3 The heading in these Conditions are for convenience only and shall not affect their interpretation.
1.4 These Conditions and any Contract to which they relate shall at all times be governed by the laws of England and Wales, and you agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.
1.5 If any provision of these Conditions is held by any Court or other competent authority to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part, the validity of the other provisions of these Conditions and the remainder of the provision in question shall not be affected.
2. Terms of Sale
2.1 Basis of purchase:
2.1.1 The Order constitutes an offer by you to purchase the Goods and/or the Services subject to these Conditions.
2.1.2 These Conditions shall apply to the Contract to the exclusion of any of the terms on which any Quotation has been given to you by us or subject to which the Order is accepted or purported to be accepted by us.
2.1.3 No variation to the Order or these Conditions shall be binding unless agreed in writing between our authorized representative and your authorized representative.
3. Orders and Specifications
3.1 The quantity, quality and description of the Goods and the Services shall, subject as provided in these Conditions be specified in the Order and/or in any applicable specification supplied by us to you or as we have agreed in writing. Flowers may be substituted according to seasonal availability.
4. Price of the Goods and Services
4.1 The price of the Goods and the Services shall be as stated in the Order and, unless otherwise so stated shall be –
4.1.1 Exclusive of any applicable Value added Tax (which shall be payable by you subject to receipt of a VAT Invoice).
4.1.2 Inclusive of all charges for packaging, packing, shipping, carriage and delivery of the Goods to the Delivery Address.
4.2 No increase in the price may be made (whether on account of increased material, labour or transport costs, fluctuation in rates of exchange or otherwise) without prior consent.
5. Terms of Payment
5.1 We may invoice you prior to delivery of the Goods or supply of the Services, as the case may be, and each invoice shall quote the job reference.
5.2 Unless otherwise stated in the Order you shall pay the price of the Goods and the Services within 30 days after the event has occurred.
6. Delivery
6.1The Goods shall be delivered to, and the Services shall be performed at, the Delivery Address on the date or within the period stated in the Order.
6.2 The time of delivery of the Goods and of performance of the Services is of the essence of the Contract.
6.3 We shall supply the Goods in time with any instructions or other information required to enable us to accept delivery of the Goods and performance of the Services.
7. Risk and Property
7.1 Any damage, breakages or loss of any vases or other props or equipment (all of which shall remain the property of Renatto Design unless otherwise stated in writing in a Quotation) are your responsibility and must be paid in full on demand.
8. Warrants and Liability
8.1 Renatto Design warrants that the Goods:
8.1.1 Will be of satisfactory quality and fit for the purpose held out by you, or made known to you at the time of delivery.
8.1.2 Will be free from defects in design, material and workmanship.
8.1.3 Will correspond with any relevant specification or sample, and
8.1.4 Will comply with all statutory requirements and regulations relating to the sale of the Goods.
8.2 We warrant that the Services will be performed by appropriately qualified and trained personnel, with due care and diligence and to such high standard of quality as it is reasonable to expect in all the circumstances.
8.3 Neither you nor us shall be liable to the other or be deemed to be in breach of the Contract by reason of any delay in performing or any failure to perform, any of it’s obligations in relation to the Goods or the Services, if the delay or failure is beyond that party’s reasonable control. Without limiting the foregoing, the following shall be regarded as causes beyond either party’s reasonable control:
8.6.1 Damage by our materials to personnel and property
8.6.2 War or threat of war, sabotage, insurrection, civil disturbance or requisition,
8.6.3 Acts, restrictions regulations, bye-laws, prohibitions or measures of any kind on the part of any governmental, parliamentary or local authority.
8.6.4 Act of God, explosion, flood, tempest, fire or accident.
8.6.5 Import or export regulations or embargoes.
8.6.6 Strikes, lock-outs or other industrial actions or trade disputes (whether involving employees or either you or us or a third party).
8.6.7 Difficulties in obtaining raw materials, labour, fuel, parts or machinery.
8.6.8 Power failure or breakdown in machinery.
8.6.9 By entering into the Contract we warrant that we retain public liability Insurance with a minimum value of £5000000. We further warrant that we will maintain this minimum level of cover throughout the period of the Contract.
8.7.1 Renatto Design shall not be liable in respect of any allergic reactions occurring due to flowers or other materials used in any arrangements, or if any staining or discoloration occurs to arrangements.
9. Termination
9.1 Not withstanding any other provisions contained within these Conditions we may cancel the Order and the Contract in respect of all or part only of the Goods and/or the Services by giving notice to you at any time prior to delivery or performance.
9.2 We may terminate the Contract without liability to you by giving notice to you at any time if:
9.2.1 You are in breach of these conditions or in breach of this contract.
9.2.2 You make any voluntary arrangement with your creditors (within the meaning of the insolvency Act 1986) or (being an individual or firm) become bankrupt or (being a company) become subject to an administration order or go into liquidation. (otherwise than for the purpose of amalgamation or reconstruction) or,
9.2.3 An encumbrancer takes possession or a receiver is appointed, of any of the property or assets belonging to you or
9.2.4 You cease, or threaten to cease, to carry on business or,
9.2.5 We reasonably apprehend that any of the events mentioned above is about to occur in relation to you and notify you accordingly.
10.0 Intellectual Property/Design
10.1 All copyright and other intellectual property rights whatsoever in any written materials, computer software, models, artwork, drawings, designs, formulations, photographs, film, negatives, tape or other device embodying visual images, proposal, budget, consultation reports, creative and strategic planning, two and three dimensional design, creative concepts, marketing and communication plans, financial modelling, technical schematics, operational and logistical management plans, scripts, schedules, audio and video materials, or any other device embodying any data supplied by us to you in connection with the proposed or actual sale of Goods or Services or planning for an event shall be and remain our sole property and shall not form part of the Contract.
10.2 No part of any of the Quotation, Order, Goods or Services or any of the items referred to in paragraph 10.1 may be used by you or any third party to promote your business without first obtaining our prior written approval for such usage, and whether we provide such written approval is entirely at our sole discretion.