CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. 10.1 The Service Provider shall immediately advise TNPA of any decision taken to discontinue or in any way change the provision of any services stipulated in this Agreement. 10.2 The Parties will jointly and continually investigate and search for opportunities to improve on specifications, technology, procedures and management of the services supplied in order to reduce TNPA’s overall costs. 10.3 The representative(s) of the Service Provider as well as the TNPA Commodity Manager and other identified TNPA Staff shall conduct regular meetings. Such meetings will be scheduled by the TNPA Commodity Manager where, amongst others, the following aspects shall be addressed: 10.3.1 problem solving and generating of savings ideas for implementation to reduce the total cost of the provision of this service as well as other services relating thereto; 10.3.2 considering and/or developing of savings ideas for implementation and specific reports submitted by either Party on aspects related to the operation, application, and management of the services as provided for in this Agreement; 10.3.3 discussion of all current aspects relating to the Agreement between the Parties. To this end the Parties in general undertake to take all steps to enhance the relationship between the Parties; 10.3.4 identification of cost saving and efficiency improvement opportunities, maintenance applications and operational practices; 10.3.5 development of initiative proposals; 10.3.6 obtaining buy-in from all users/stakeholders; 10.3.7 implementation of cost savings initiatives / action plans; 10.3.8 continuous measuring and benchmarking; 10.3.9 quantification of savings (impact and cost); 10.3.10 correction of deviations; and 10.3.11 discussion of demand tendencies and fluctuations. 10.4 The meeting shall be coordinated by TNPA and TNPA shall keep proper minutes of the proceedings. 10.5 In the event of any disagreement between the Parties, the matter shall be dealt with in terms of the dispute resolution mechanisms as provided for in the Master Agreement. 10.6 The meeting type and frequency will be as follows: 10.6.1 Quarterly meetings (and extended members where needed) with a set agenda to address continuous improvement issues as indicated herein. 10.6.2 Monthly technical / operations meetings at TNPA’s facilities, between the representatives from each Party. 10.7 The Parties agree that in the event that specifications/Service/Price needs to be amended due to the outcomes of the above-mentioned program or for any other reason, a formal amendment to the Agreement will be reduced to writing to formalise such changes.
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Samples: Work Order, Work Order, Work Order
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. 10.1 9.1 The Service Provider shall immediately advise TNPA of any decision taken to discontinue or in any way change the provision of any services stipulated in this Agreement.
10.2 9.2 The Parties will jointly and continually investigate and search for opportunities to improve on specifications, technology, procedures and management of the services supplied in order to reduce TNPA’s overall costs.
10.3 9.3 The representative(s) of the Service Provider as well as the TNPA Commodity Manager and other identified TNPA Staff shall conduct regular meetings. Such meetings will be scheduled by the TNPA Commodity Manager where, amongst others, the following aspects shall be addressed:
10.3.1 9.4 problem solving and generating of savings ideas for implementation to reduce the total cost of the provision of this service as well as other services relating thereto;
10.3.2 9.5 considering and/or developing of savings ideas for implementation and specific reports submitted by either Party on aspects related to the operation, application, and management of the services as provided for in this Agreement;
10.3.3 9.6 discussion of all current aspects relating to the Agreement between the Parties. To this end the Parties in general undertake to take all steps to enhance the relationship between the Parties;
10.3.4 9.6.1 identification of cost saving and efficiency improvement opportunities, maintenance applications and operational practices;
10.3.5 9.6.2 development of initiative proposals;
10.3.6 9.6.3 obtaining buy-in from all users/stakeholders;
10.3.7 9.6.4 implementation of cost savings initiatives / action plans;
10.3.8 9.6.5 continuous measuring and benchmarking;
10.3.9 9.6.6 quantification of savings (impact and cost);
10.3.10 9.6.7 correction of deviations; and
10.3.11 9.6.8 discussion of demand tendencies and fluctuations.
10.4 9.7 The meeting shall be coordinated by TNPA and TNPA shall keep proper minutes of the proceedings.
10.5 9.8 In the event of any disagreement between the Parties, the matter shall be dealt with in terms of the dispute resolution mechanisms as provided for in the Master Agreement.
10.6 9.9 The meeting type and frequency will be as follows:
10.6.1 9.10 Quarterly meetings (and extended members where needed) with a set agenda to address continuous improvement issues as indicated herein.
10.6.2 9.11 Monthly technical / operations meetings at TNPA’s facilities, between the representatives from each Party.
10.7 9.12 The Parties agree that in the event that specifications/Service/Price needs to be amended due to the outcomes of the above-mentioned program or for any other reason, a formal amendment to the Agreement will be reduced to writing to formalise such changes.
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Samples: Work Order, Work Order, Work Order
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. 10.1 The Service Provider Supplier shall immediately advise TNPA of any decision taken to discontinue or in any way change the provision of any services stipulated in this Agreement.
10.2 The Parties will jointly and continually investigate and search for opportunities to improve on specifications, technology, procedures and management of the services supplied in order to reduce TNPA’s overall costs.
10.3 The representative(s) of the Service Provider Supplier as well as the TNPA Commodity Manager and other identified TNPA Staff shall conduct regular meetings. Such meetings will be scheduled by the TNPA Commodity Manager where, amongst others, the following aspects shall be addressed:
10.3.1 problem solving and generating of savings ideas for implementation to reduce the total cost of the provision of this service as well as other services relating thereto;
10.3.2 considering and/or developing of savings ideas for implementation and specific reports submitted by either Party on aspects related to the operation, application, and management of the services as provided for in this Agreement;
10.3.3 discussion of all current aspects relating to the Agreement between the Parties. To this end the Parties in general undertake to take all steps to enhance the relationship between the Parties;
10.3.4 identification of cost saving and efficiency improvement opportunities, maintenance applications and operational practices;
10.3.5 development of initiative proposals;
10.3.6 obtaining buy-in from all users/stakeholders;
10.3.7 implementation of cost savings initiatives / action plans;
10.3.8 continuous measuring and benchmarking;
10.3.9 quantification of savings (impact and cost);
10.3.10 correction of deviations; and
10.3.11 discussion of demand tendencies and fluctuations.
10.4 The meeting shall be coordinated by TNPA and TNPA shall keep proper minutes of the proceedings.
10.5 In the event of any disagreement between the Parties, the matter shall be dealt with in terms of the dispute resolution mechanisms as provided for in the Master Agreement.
10.6 The meeting type and frequency will be as follows:
10.6.1 Quarterly meetings (and extended members where needed) with a set agenda to address continuous improvement issues as indicated herein.
10.6.2 Monthly technical / operations meetings at TNPA’s facilities, between the representatives from each Party.
10.7 The Parties agree that in the event that specifications/Service/Price needs to be amended due to the outcomes of the above-mentioned program or for any other reason, a formal amendment to the Agreement will be reduced to writing to formalise such changes.
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Samples: Work Specifications, Work Specifications, Work Specifications
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. 10.1 9.1 The Service Provider Supplier shall immediately advise TNPA of any decision taken to discontinue or in any way change the provision of any services stipulated in this Agreement.
10.2 9.2 The Parties will jointly and continually investigate and search for opportunities to improve on specifications, technology, procedures and management of the services supplied in order to reduce TNPA’s overall costs.
10.3 9.3 The representative(s) of the Service Provider Supplier as well as the TNPA Commodity Manager and other identified TNPA Staff shall conduct regular meetings. Such meetings will be scheduled by the TNPA Commodity Manager where, amongst others, the following aspects shall be addressed:
10.3.1 9.3.1 problem solving and generating of savings ideas for implementation to reduce the total cost of the provision of this service as well as other services relating thereto;
10.3.2 9.3.2 considering and/or developing of savings ideas for implementation and specific reports submitted by either Party on aspects related to the operation, application, and management of the services as provided for in this Agreement;
10.3.3 9.3.3 discussion of all current aspects relating to the Agreement between the Parties. To this end the Parties in general undertake to take all steps to enhance the relationship between the Parties;
10.3.4 9.3.4 identification of cost saving and efficiency improvement opportunities, maintenance applications and operational practices;
10.3.5 9.3.5 development of initiative proposals;
10.3.6 9.3.6 obtaining buy-in from all users/stakeholders;
10.3.7 9.3.7 implementation of cost savings initiatives / action plans;
10.3.8 9.3.8 continuous measuring and benchmarking;
10.3.9 9.3.9 quantification of savings (impact and cost);
10.3.10 9.3.10 correction of deviations; and
10.3.11 9.3.11 discussion of demand tendencies and fluctuations.
10.4 9.4 The meeting shall be coordinated by TNPA and TNPA shall keep proper minutes of the proceedings.
10.5 9.5 In the event of any disagreement between the Parties, the matter shall be dealt with in terms of the dispute resolution mechanisms as provided for in the Master Agreement.
10.6 9.6 The meeting type and frequency will be as follows:
10.6.1 9.6.1 Quarterly meetings (and extended members where needed) with a set agenda to address continuous improvement issues as indicated herein.
10.6.2 9.6.2 Monthly technical / operations meetings at TNPA’s facilities, between the representatives from each Party.
10.7 9.7 The Parties agree that in the event that specifications/Service/Price needs to be amended due to the outcomes of the above-mentioned program or for any other reason, a formal amendment to the Agreement will be reduced to writing to formalise such changes.
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Samples: Work Specifications, Work Order, Work Order
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. 10.1 The Service Provider shall immediately advise TNPA of any decision taken to discontinue or in any way change the provision of any services stipulated in this Agreement.
10.2 The Parties will jointly and continually investigate and search for opportunities to improve on specifications, technology, procedures and management of the services supplied rendered in order to reduce TNPA’s overall costs.
10.3 The representative(s) of the Service Provider as well as the TNPA Commodity Manager and other identified TNPA Staff shall conduct regular meetings. Such meetings will be scheduled by the TNPA Commodity Manager where, amongst others, the following aspects shall be addressed:
10.3.1 problem solving and generating of savings ideas for implementation to reduce the total cost of the provision of this service as well as other services relating thereto;
10.3.2 considering and/or developing of savings ideas for implementation and specific reports submitted by either Party on aspects related to the operation, application, and management of the services as provided for in this Agreement;
10.3.3 discussion of all current aspects relating to the Agreement between the Parties. To this end the Parties in general undertake to take all steps to enhance the relationship between the Parties;
10.3.4 identification of cost saving and efficiency improvement opportunities, maintenance applications and operational practices;
10.3.5 development of initiative proposals;
10.3.6 obtaining buy-in from all users/stakeholders;
10.3.7 implementation of cost savings initiatives / action plans;
10.3.8 continuous measuring and benchmarking;
10.3.9 quantification of savings (impact and cost);
10.3.10 correction of deviations; and
10.3.11 discussion of demand tendencies and fluctuations.
10.4 The meeting shall be coordinated by TNPA and TNPA shall keep proper minutes of the proceedings.
10.5 In the event of any disagreement between the Parties, the matter shall be dealt with in terms of the dispute resolution mechanisms as provided for in the Master Agreement.
10.6 The meeting type and frequency will be as follows:
10.6.1 Quarterly meetings (and extended members where needed) with a set agenda to address continuous improvement issues as indicated herein.
10.6.2 Monthly technical / operations meetings at TNPA’s facilities, between the representatives from each Party.
10.7 The Parties agree that in the event that specifications/Service/Price needs to be amended due to the outcomes of the above-mentioned program or for any other reason, a formal amendment to the Agreement will be reduced to writing to formalise such changes.
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Samples: Work Order, Software Support Agreement
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. 10.1 The Service Provider shall immediately advise TNPA of any decision taken to discontinue or in any way change the provision of any services stipulated in this Agreement.
10.2 The Parties will jointly and continually investigate and search for opportunities to improve on specifications, technology, procedures and management of the services supplied in order to reduce TNPA’s overall costs.
10.3 The representative(s) of the Service Provider as well as the TNPA Commodity Manager and other identified TNPA Staff shall conduct regular meetings. Such meetings will be scheduled by the TNPA Commodity Manager where, amongst others, the following aspects shall be addressed:
10.3.1 problem solving and generating of savings ideas for implementation to reduce the total cost of the provision of this service as well as other services relating thereto;
10.3.2 considering and/or developing of savings ideas for implementation and specific reports submitted by either Party on aspects related to the operation, application, and management of the services as provided for in this Agreement;
10.3.3 discussion of all current aspects relating to the Agreement between the Parties. To this end the Parties in general undertake to take all steps to enhance the relationship between the Parties;
10.3.4 identification of cost saving and efficiency improvement opportunities, maintenance applications and operational practices;
10.3.5 development of initiative proposals;
10.3.6 obtaining buy-in from all users/stakeholders;
10.3.7 implementation of cost savings initiatives / action plans;
10.3.8 continuous measuring and benchmarking;
10.3.9 quantification of savings (impact and cost);
10.3.10 correction of deviations; and
10.3.11 discussion of demand tendencies and fluctuations.
10.4 The meeting shall be coordinated by TNPA and TNPA shall keep proper minutes of the proceedings.
10.5 In the event of any disagreement between the Parties, the matter shall be dealt with in terms of the dispute resolution mechanisms as provided for in the Master Agreement.
10.6 The meeting type and frequency will be as follows:
10.6.1 Quarterly meetings (and extended members where needed) with a set agenda to address continuous improvement issues as indicated herein.
10.6.2 Monthly technical / operations meetings at TNPA’s facilities, between the representatives from each Party.
10.7 The Parties agree that in the event that specifications/Service/Price needs to be amended due to the outcomes of the above-mentioned program or for any other reason, a formal amendment to the Agreement will be reduced to writing to formalise such changes.
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Samples: Work Order
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. 10.1 9.1 The Service Provider Supplier shall immediately advise TNPA of any decision taken to discontinue or in any way change the provision of any services stipulated in this Agreement.
10.2 9.2 The Parties will jointly and continually investigate and search for opportunities to improve on specifications, technology, procedures and management of the services supplied in order to reduce TNPA’s overall costs.
10.3 9.3 The representative(s) of the Service Provider Supplier as well as the TNPA Commodity Manager and other identified TNPA Staff shall conduct regular meetings. Such meetings will be scheduled by the TNPA Commodity Manager where, amongst others, the following aspects shall be addressed:
10.3.1 9.3.1 problem solving and generating of savings ideas for implementation to reduce the total cost of the provision of this service as well as other services relating thereto;
10.3.2 9.3.2 considering and/or developing of savings ideas for implementation and specific reports submitted by either Party on aspects related to the operation, application, and management of the services as provided for in this Agreement;
10.3.3 9.3.3 discussion of all current aspects relating to the Agreement between the Parties. To this end the Parties in general undertake to take all steps to enhance the relationship between the Parties;
10.3.4 9.3.4 identification of cost saving and efficiency improvement opportunities, maintenance applications and operational practices;
10.3.5 9.3.5 development of initiative proposals;
10.3.6 9.3.6 obtaining buy-in from all users/stakeholders;
10.3.7 9.3.7 implementation of cost savings initiatives / action plans;
10.3.8 9.3.8 continuous measuring and benchmarking;
10.3.9 9.3.9 quantification of savings (impact and cost);
10.3.10 9.3.10 correction of deviations; and
10.3.11 9.3.11 discussion of demand tendencies and fluctuations.
10.4 9.4 The meeting shall be coordinated by TNPA and TNPA shall keep proper minutes of the proceedings.
10.5 9.5 In the event of any disagreement between the Parties, the matter shall be dealt with in terms of the dispute resolution mechanisms as provided for in the Master Agreement.
10.6 The meeting type and frequency will be as follows:
10.6.1 Quarterly meetings (and extended members where needed) with a set agenda to address continuous improvement issues as indicated herein.
10.6.2 Monthly technical / operations meetings at TNPA’s facilities, between the representatives from each Party.
10.7 9.6 The Parties agree that in the event that specifications/Service/Price needs to be amended due to the outcomes of the above-mentioned program or for any other reason, a formal amendment to the Agreement will be reduced to writing to formalise such changes.
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Samples: Scope of Services Agreement
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. 10.1 9.1 The Service Provider shall immediately advise TNPA of any decision taken to discontinue or in any way change the provision of any services stipulated in this Agreement.
10.2 9.2 The Parties will jointly and continually investigate and search for opportunities to improve on specifications, technology, procedures and management of the services supplied in order to reduce TNPA’s overall costs.
10.3 9.3 The representative(s) of the Service Provider as well as the TNPA Commodity Manager and other identified TNPA Staff shall conduct regular meetings. Such meetings will be scheduled by the TNPA Commodity Manager where, amongst others, the following aspects shall be addressed:
10.3.1 9.4 problem solving and generating of savings ideas for implementation to reduce the total cost of the provision of this service as well as other services relating thereto;
10.3.2 9.5 considering and/or developing of savings ideas for implementation and specific reports submitted by either Party on aspects related to the operation, application, and management of the services as provided for in this Agreement;
10.3.3 9.6 discussion of all current aspects relating to the Agreement between the Parties. To this end the Parties in general undertake to take all steps to enhance the relationship between the Parties;
10.3.4 9.6.1 identification of cost saving and efficiency improvement opportunities, maintenance applications and operational practices;
10.3.5 9.6.2 development of initiative proposals;
10.3.6 9.6.3 obtaining buy-in from all users/stakeholders;
10.3.7 9.6.4 implementation of cost savings initiatives / action plans;
10.3.8 9.6.5 continuous measuring and benchmarking;
10.3.9 9.6.6 quantification of savings (impact and cost);
10.3.10 9.6.7 correction of deviations; and
10.3.11 9.6.8 discussion of demand tendencies and fluctuations.
10.4 9.7 The meeting shall be coordinated by TNPA and TNPA shall keep proper minutes of the proceedings.
10.5 9.8 In the event of any disagreement between the Parties, the matter shall be dealt with in terms of the dispute resolution mechanisms as provided for in the Master Agreement.
10.6 9.9 The meeting type and frequency will be as follows:
10.6.1 Quarterly meetings (and extended members where needed) with a set agenda to address continuous improvement issues as indicated herein.
10.6.2 Monthly technical / operations meetings at TNPA’s facilities, between the representatives from each Party.
10.7 The Parties agree that in the event that specifications/Service/Price needs to be amended due to the outcomes of the above-mentioned program or for any other reason, a formal amendment to the Agreement will be reduced to writing to formalise such changes.
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Samples: Work Order
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. 10.1 The Service Provider shall immediately advise TNPA of any decision taken to discontinue or in any way change the provision of any services stipulated in this Agreement.
10.2 The Parties will jointly and continually investigate and search for opportunities to improve on specifications, technology, procedures and management of the services supplied in order to reduce TNPA’s overall costs.
10.3 The representative(s) of the Service Provider as well as the TNPA Commodity Manager and other identified TNPA Staff shall conduct regular meetings. Such meetings will be scheduled by the TNPA Commodity Manager where, amongst others, the following aspects shall be addressed:
10.3.1 problem solving and generating of savings ideas for implementation to reduce the total cost of the provision of this service as well as other services relating thereto;
10.3.2 considering and/or developing of savings ideas for implementation and specific reports submitted by either Party on aspects related to the operation, application, and management of the services as provided for in this Agreement;
10.3.3 discussion of all current aspects relating to the Agreement between the Parties. To this end the Parties in general undertake to take all steps to enhance the relationship between the Parties;
10.3.4 identification of cost saving and efficiency improvement opportunities, maintenance applications and operational practices;
10.3.5 development of initiative proposals;
10.3.6 obtaining buy-in from all users/stakeholders;
10.3.7 implementation of cost savings initiatives / action plans;
10.3.8 continuous measuring and benchmarking;
10.3.9 quantification of savings (impact and cost);
10.3.10 correction of deviations; and
10.3.11 discussion of demand tendencies and fluctuations.
10.4 The meeting shall be coordinated by TNPA and TNPA shall keep proper minutes of the proceedings.
10.5 In the event of any disagreement between the Parties, the matter shall be dealt with in terms of the dispute resolution mechanisms as provided for in the Master Agreement.
10.6 The meeting type and frequency will be as follows:
10.6.1 Quarterly meetings (and extended members where needed) with a set agenda to address continuous improvement issues as indicated herein.
10.6.2 Monthly technical / operations meetings at TNPA’s facilities, between the representatives from each Party.
10.7 The Parties agree that in the event that specifications/Service/Price needs to be amended due to the outcomes of the above-mentioned program or for any other reason, a formal amendment to the Agreement will be reduced to writing to formalise such changes.. . SIGNED for and on behalf of: …………………………………………………… SIGNED for and on behalf of: Transnet SOC Ltd operating as Transnet National Ports Authority Signature ……………………………………………. Signature …………………………………………….. Name: Name: Position: Position: Date: Date: Place: Place: I [name] …………………………………………………… of [address] …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… Undertake to Transnet SOC Ltd [Transnet] that: I shall keep confidential and not disclose to or make available to any third party, except with the express prior written consent of Transnet, any Confidential Information relating to Transnet’s business, assets, customers or staff which is disclosed to me or to which I may have access during the course of providing services to Transnet [my assignment]; and upon termination of my assignment, I shall return to Transnet all documents, books, discs, tapes or other records [in whatever medium] which I may have in my possession, custody or control and which are the property of Transnet, its customers, staff or agents and any copies thereof. For the purposes of this Confidentiality Agreement, Confidential Information shall mean any information in whatever form including, without limitation, any information relating to systems, operations, plans, intentions, market opportunities, know-how, trade secrets and business affairs of the Transnet Group or its customers, whether in writing, conveyed orally or by machine-readable medium. I understand that this Confidentiality Agreement shall survive the termination of my assignment. SIGNED at on 20 [Signature] ………………………………… in the presence of: Witness name: …………………………………… Witness Signature: …………………………………………………… Any notice or communications between the Parties to be given under this Agreement shall be deemed to have been received at the following times:
8.4.1.1 by facsimile transmission - immediately the sender receives confirmation of receipt;
8.4.1.2 by hand or physical delivery - immediately upon receipt by the recipient. Any notice or communications between the Parties shall be delivered to the addresses set out below: The Service Provider Transnet Addressee: Addressee: Transnet SOC Ltd operating as Transnet National Ports Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxx Physical Address: Physical Address: 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Port Admin Building Port Xxxxxxxxx 6000 Fax Number: Fax Number: 000 000 0000
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Samples: Master Agreement
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. 10.1 8.1 The Service Provider Supplier shall immediately advise TNPA of any decision taken to discontinue or in any way change the provision of any services stipulated in this Agreement.
10.2 8.2 The Parties will jointly and continually investigate and search for opportunities to improve on specifications, technology, procedures and management of the services supplied in order to reduce TNPA’s overall costs.
10.3 8.3 The representative(s) of the Service Provider Supplier as well as the TNPA Commodity Manager and other identified TNPA Staff shall conduct regular meetings. Such meetings will be scheduled by the TNPA Commodity Manager where, amongst others, the following aspects shall be addressed:
10.3.1 8.3.1 problem solving and generating of savings ideas for implementation to reduce the total cost of the provision of this service as well as other services relating thereto;
10.3.2 8.3.2 considering and/or developing of savings ideas for implementation and specific reports submitted by either Party on aspects related to the operation, application, and management of the services as provided for in this Agreement;
10.3.3 8.3.3 discussion of all current aspects relating to the Agreement between the Parties. To this end the Parties in general undertake to take all steps to enhance the relationship between the Parties;
10.3.4 8.3.4 identification of cost saving and efficiency improvement opportunities, maintenance applications and operational practices;
10.3.5 8.3.5 development of initiative proposals;
10.3.6 8.3.6 obtaining buy-in from all users/stakeholders;
10.3.7 8.3.7 implementation of cost savings initiatives / action plans;
10.3.8 8.3.8 continuous measuring and benchmarking;
10.3.9 8.3.9 quantification of savings (impact and cost);
10.3.10 8.3.10 correction of deviations; and
10.3.11 8.3.11 discussion of demand tendencies and fluctuations.
10.4 8.4 The meeting shall be coordinated by TNPA and TNPA shall keep proper minutes of the proceedings.
10.5 8.5 In the event of any disagreement between the Parties, the matter shall be dealt with in terms of the dispute resolution mechanisms as provided for in the Master Agreement.
10.6 8.6 The meeting type and frequency will be as follows:
10.6.1 8.6.1 Quarterly meetings (and extended members where needed) with a set agenda to address continuous improvement issues as indicated hereinHerein.
10.6.2 8.6.2 Monthly technical / operations meetings at TNPA’s facilities, between the representatives from each Party.
10.7 8.7 The Parties agree that in the event that specifications/Service/Price needs to be amended due to the outcomes of the above-mentioned program or for any other reason, a formal amendment to the Agreement will be reduced to writing to formalise such changes.
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Samples: Water Quality Sampling Agreement
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. 10.1 7.1 The Service Provider Supplier will at all times during the term of this Contract seek to improve value for money as set in the remainder of this Clause 7.
7.2 The Supplier shall immediately advise TNPA adopt a policy of continuous improvement in relation to the method and manner of Services’ provision with a view to reducing the Fund’s costs and/or improving the quality and efficiency of the Services which it will regularly review with the Fund. The Supplier and the Fund will provide to each other any decision taken to discontinue information which may be relevant in assisting with improving the quality and efficiency of the Services.
7.3 Without limiting the generality of Clause 7.2, the Supplier shall produce within 90 days of the Start Date, or such other period as may be specified in any way change the Fund’s Requirements, and on each subsequent anniversary of the Start Date, a plan for improving the provision of any services stipulated Services and/or reducing the costs during forthcoming year ("Continuous Improvement Plan") for the approval of the Fund. The Continuous Improvement Plan shall include and proposals in this Agreementrespect of the following:
7.3.1 identifying the emergence of new and evolving technologies which could improve the Services;
7.3.2 identifying changes in behaviour at the Fund that result in a cost saving and a reduction in the costs;
7.3.3 identifying and implementing efficiencies in the Supplier’s internal processes and administration and in the way the Fund interacts with the Supplier that may lead to reductions in the costs of the Services;
7.3.4 baselining the quality of the Services and its cost structure and demonstrating the efficacy of the Continuous Improvement Plan on each element of the Services during the Term; and
7.3.5 measuring and reducing the sustainability impacts of the Supplier’s operations pertaining to the Services, and to identify opportunities to assist the Fund in meeting their sustainability objectives.
10.2 7.4 The Parties will jointly and continually investigate and search for opportunities to improve on specifications, technology, procedures and management Fund shall notify the Supplier of its approval or rejection of the services supplied in order proposed Continuous Improvement Plan or any updates to reduce TNPAit within 30 days of receipt. Within 10 days of receipt of the Fund’s overall costsnotice of rejection and of the deficiencies of the proposed Continuous Improvement Plan, the Supplier shall submit to the Fund a revised Continuous Improvement Plan reflecting the changes required. Once approved by the Fund, the programme shall constitute the Continuous Improvement Plan for the purposes of this Contract.
10.3 7.5 Once the first Continuous Improvement Plan has been approved in accordance with Clause 7.4, the Supplier shall use all reasonable endeavours to implement any agreed Deliverables in accordance with the Continuous Improvement Plan, and the Parties shall meet in accordance with timings to be specified by the Fund to review the Supplier's progress against the Continuous Improvement Plan.
7.6 The representative(s) Supplier shall update the Continuous Improvement Plan as and when required but at least once every year (after the first 12 months of the Service Provider as well as Term) in accordance with the TNPA Commodity Manager procedure and other identified TNPA Staff shall conduct regular meetings. Such meetings will be scheduled by the TNPA Commodity Manager where, amongst others, the following aspects timescales set out in Clause 7.3.
7.7 The Supplier shall be addressed:
10.3.1 problem solving and generating of savings ideas responsible for implementation to reduce the total cost of the provision of this service as well as other services relating thereto;
10.3.2 considering and/or developing of savings ideas for implementation and specific reports submitted by either Party on aspects related to the operation, application, and management of the services as provided for in this Agreement;
10.3.3 discussion of all current aspects costs relating to the Agreement between compilation or updating of the Parties. To this end Continuous Improvement Plan and in relation to any improvement or its implementation and such costs shall not affect the Parties level of the Fees.
7.8 If the Supplier's costs in general undertake providing the Services to take the Fund be reduced as a result of any changes implemented by the Fund, all steps to enhance of the relationship between the Parties;
10.3.4 identification of cost saving and efficiency improvement opportunities, maintenance applications and operational practices;
10.3.5 development of initiative proposals;
10.3.6 obtaining buy-in from all users/stakeholders;
10.3.7 implementation of cost savings initiatives / action plans;
10.3.8 continuous measuring and benchmarking;
10.3.9 quantification of savings (impact and cost);
10.3.10 correction of deviations; and
10.3.11 discussion of demand tendencies and fluctuations.
10.4 The meeting shall be coordinated passed on to the Fund by TNPA way of a consequential and TNPA shall keep proper minutes of the proceedings.
10.5 In the event of any disagreement between the Parties, the matter shall be dealt with in terms of the dispute resolution mechanisms as provided for immediate reduction in the Master AgreementFees.
10.6 The meeting type and frequency will be as follows:
10.6.1 Quarterly meetings (and extended members where needed) with a set agenda to address continuous improvement issues as indicated herein.
10.6.2 Monthly technical / operations meetings at TNPA’s facilities, between the representatives from each Party.
10.7 The Parties agree that in the event that specifications/Service/Price needs to be amended due to the outcomes of the above-mentioned program or for any other reason, a formal amendment to the Agreement will be reduced to writing to formalise such changes.
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Samples: Goods/Services Contract
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. 10.1 The Service Provider r shall immediately advise TNPA of any decision taken to discontinue or in any way change the provision of any services stipulated in this Agreement.
10.2 The Parties will jointly and continually investigate and search for opportunities to improve on specifications, technology, procedures and management of the services supplied in order to reduce TNPA’s overall costs.
10.3 The representative(s) of the Service Provider as well as the TNPA Commodity Manager and other identified TNPA Staff shall conduct regular meetings. Such meetings will be scheduled by the TNPA Commodity Manager where, amongst others, the following aspects shall be addressed:
10.3.1 problem solving and generating of savings ideas for implementation to reduce the total cost of the provision of this service as well as other services relating thereto;
10.3.2 considering and/or developing of savings ideas for implementation and specific reports submitted by either Party on aspects related to the operation, application, and management of the services as provided for in this Agreement;
10.3.3 discussion of all current aspects relating to the Agreement between the Parties. To this end the Parties in general undertake to take all steps to enhance the relationship between the Parties;
10.3.4 identification of cost saving and efficiency improvement opportunities, maintenance applications and operational practices;
10.3.5 development of initiative proposals;
10.3.6 obtaining buy-in from all users/stakeholders;
10.3.7 implementation of cost savings initiatives / action plans;
10.3.8 continuous measuring and benchmarking;
10.3.9 quantification of savings (impact and cost);
10.3.10 correction of deviations; and
10.3.11 discussion of demand tendencies and fluctuations.
10.4 The meeting shall be coordinated by TNPA and TNPA shall keep proper minutes of the proceedings.
10.5 In the event of any disagreement between the Parties, the matter shall be dealt with in terms of the dispute resolution mechanisms as provided for in the Master Agreement.
10.6 The meeting type and frequency will be as follows:
10.6.1 Quarterly meetings (and extended members where needed) with a set agenda to address continuous improvement issues as indicated herein.
10.6.2 Monthly technical / operations meetings at TNPA’s facilities, between the representatives from each Party.
10.7 The Parties agree that in the event that specifications/Service/Price needs to be amended due to the outcomes of the above-mentioned program or for any other reason, a formal amendment to the Agreement will be reduced to writing to formalise such changes.
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