Common use of FLEXIBLE OPERATIONS Clause in Contracts

FLEXIBLE OPERATIONS. 52.1. The Contractor accepts that the Authority has made it clear throughout the procurement which led to this Contract that the nature of this Contract is such that flexibility is key to delivering the Services detailed in the Services Scope successfully. The Contractor therefore accepts that given the environment concerned, they will from time to time be asked by the Authority to increase and possibly reduce Staff depending on the security situation/requirements therein. 52.2. Whilst increases or decreases in the Contractor‟s Staff levels as detailed in Sections 3 and 4 will be covered by means of the variation procedure detailed in Condition 7, where particular circumstances e.g. changing security situation or other developments, necessitate the removal or scaling back of the Contractor‟s Staff from Post, the Contractor agrees to make every effort to mitigate any costs incurred by the Authority therein. The Authority‟s Representative and Contractor‟s Representative will discuss and agree a remedy to any such issues or situations arising which is reasonable and acceptable to both Parties. 52.3. Within its anticipated manpower provision, the Contractor will exercise rigorous attention to making the most effective use of the Staff to meet the requirements specified in the Services Scope to minimise periods of Staff inactivity other than when on standby for imminent deployments. 52.4. The Contractor acknowledges that as part of the Services it provides under this Contract, that it is essential for its Staff to work co-operatively with other Authority contractors and personnel at all times throughout the period of this Contract.

FLEXIBLE OPERATIONS. 52.1. The Contractor accepts that the Authority has made it clear throughout the procurement which led to this Contract that the nature of this Contract is such that flexibility is key to delivering the Services detailed in the Services Scope successfully. The Contractor therefore accepts that given the environment concerned, they will from time to time be asked by the Authority to increase and possibly reduce Staff depending on the security situation/requirements therein. 52.2. Whilst increases or decreases in the Contractor‟s Staff levels as detailed in Sections 3 and 4 will be covered by means of the variation procedure detailed in Condition 7, where particular circumstances e.g. changing security situation or other developments, necessitate the removal or scaling back of the Contractor‟s Staff from Post, the Contractor agrees to make every effort to mitigate any costs incurred by the Authority therein. The Authority‟s Representative and Contractor‟s Representative will discuss and agree a remedy to any such issues or situations arising which is reasonable and acceptable to both Parties. 52.3. Within its anticipated manpower provision, the Contractor will exercise rigorous attention to making the most effective use of the Staff to meet the requirements specified in the Services Scope to minimise periods of Staff inactivity other than when on standby for imminent deployments. 52.4. The Contractor acknowledges that as part of the Services it provides under this Contract, that it is essential for its Staff to work co-co- operatively with other Authority contractors and personnel at all times throughout the period of this Contract.