Common use of Technical Board Clause in Contracts

Technical Board. The Technical Board shall be established by the Customer for the purposes of this Call Off Contract on which the Supplier and the Customer shall be represented. The Technical Board members, frequency and location of board meetings and planned start date by which the board shall be established shall be set out in Annex 2 to this Schedule. In the event that either Party wishes to replace any of its appointed board members, that party shall notify the other in writing of the proposed change for agreement by the other Party (such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed). Notwithstanding the foregoing it is intended that each Customer board member has at all times a counterpart Supplier board member of equivalent seniority and expertise. Each Party shall ensure that its board members shall make all reasonable efforts to attend board meetings at which that board member’s attendance is required. If any board member is not able to attend a board meeting, that person shall use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that a delegate attends the Technical Board meeting in his/her place (wherever possible) is properly briefed and prepared and that he/she is debriefed by such delegate after the board meeting. The Technical Board shall be accountable to the Project Managers for oversight of the technology used by the Supplier and ensuring that technological choices are made to maximise the long term value of the Services. The Technical Board shall: assure compliance with the overall technical architecture of the Customer and with Government IT Strategy (as defined at xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/85968/uk-government-government-ict-strategy_0.pdf); grant dispensations for variations from such compliance where appropriate; assure the coherence and consistency of the systems architecture for the provision of the Services; monitor developments in new technology and reporting on their potential benefit to the provision of the Services; provide advice, guidance and information on technical issues; and assure that the technical architecture for the provision of the Services is aligned to the requirements specified in Call Off Schedule 2 (Goods and Services) and has sufficient flexibility to cope with future requirements of the Customer.] 12/08/2013 ANNEX 2 TO PART B: TECHNICAL BOARD GUIDANCE NOTE: PLEASE POPULATE BELOW DETAILS OF THE TECHNICAL BOARD, MEMBERS, FREQUENCY AND LOCATION OF BOARD MEETINGS AND PLANNED START DATE. CALL OFF SCHEDULE 7: STANDARDS [Guidance Note: See Clause 8 of the Template Call Off Terms and the definition of Standards in Call Off Schedule 1 (Definitions). Insert below details of any additional Standards that the Supplier shall comply with in providing the Services]

Technical Board. The Technical Board shall be established by the Customer for the purposes of this Call Off Contract on which the Supplier and the Customer shall be represented. The Technical Board members, frequency and location of board meetings and planned start date by which the board shall be established shall be set out in Annex 2 [2] to this Scheduleschedule. In the event that either Party wishes to replace any of its appointed board members, that party shall notify the other in writing of the proposed change for agreement by the other Party (such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed). Notwithstanding the foregoing it is intended that each Customer board member has at all times a counterpart Supplier board member of equivalent seniority and expertise. Each Party shall ensure that its board members shall make all reasonable efforts to attend board meetings at which that board member’s attendance is required. If any board member is not able to attend a board meeting, that person shall use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that a delegate attends the Technical Board meeting in his/her place (wherever possible) is properly briefed and prepared and that he/she is debriefed by such delegate after the board meeting. The Technical Board shall be accountable to the Project Managers for oversight of the technology used by the Supplier and ensuring that technological choices are made to maximise the long term value of the Services. The Technical Board shall: assure compliance with the overall technical architecture of the Customer and with Government IT Strategy (as defined at xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/85968/uk-government-government-ict-strategy_0.pdf); grant dispensations for variations from such compliance where appropriate; assure the coherence and consistency of the systems architecture for the provision of the Services; monitor developments in new technology and reporting on their potential benefit to the provision of the Services; provide advice, guidance and information on technical issues; and assure that the technical architecture for the provision of the Services is aligned to the requirements specified in Call Off Schedule 2 (Goods and Services) and has sufficient flexibility to cope with future requirements of the Customer.] 12/08/2013 ANNEX 2 TO PART B: TECHNICAL BOARD GUIDANCE NOTE: PLEASE POPULATE BELOW DETAILS OF THE TECHNICAL BOARD, MEMBERS, FREQUENCY AND LOCATION OF BOARD MEETINGS AND PLANNED START DATE. CALL OFF SCHEDULE 7: STANDARDS [Guidance Note: See Clause 8 of the Template Call Off Terms and the definition of Standards in Call Off Schedule 1 (Definitions). Insert below details of any additional Standards that the Supplier shall comply with in providing the Services]

Technical Board. The Technical Board shall be established by the Customer for the purposes of this Call Off Contract on which the Supplier and the Customer shall be represented. The Technical Board members, frequency and location of board meetings and planned start date by which the board shall be established shall be set out in Annex 2 [2] to this Scheduleschedule. In the event that either Party wishes to replace any of its appointed board members, that party shall notify the other in writing of the proposed change for agreement by the other Party (such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed). Notwithstanding the foregoing it is intended that each Customer board member has at all times a counterpart Supplier board member of equivalent seniority and expertise. Each Party shall ensure that its board members shall make all reasonable efforts to attend board meetings at which that board member’s attendance is required. If any board member is not able to attend a board meeting, that person shall use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that a delegate attends the Technical Board meeting in his/her place (wherever possible) is properly briefed and prepared and that he/she is debriefed by such delegate after the board meeting. The Technical Board shall be accountable to the Project Managers for oversight of the technology used by the Supplier and ensuring that technological choices are made to maximise the long term value of the Services. The Technical Board shall: assure compliance with the overall technical architecture of the Customer and with Government IT Strategy (as defined at xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/85968/uk-government-government-ict-strategy_0.pdf); grant dispensations for variations from such compliance where appropriate; assure the coherence and consistency of the systems architecture for the provision of the Services; monitor developments in new technology and reporting on their potential benefit to the provision of the Services; provide advice, guidance and information on technical issues; and assure that the technical architecture for the provision of the Services is aligned to the requirements specified in Call Off Schedule 2 (Goods and Services) and has sufficient flexibility to cope with future requirements of the Customer.] 12/08/2013 ANNEX 2 TO PART B: TECHNICAL BOARD GUIDANCE NOTE: PLEASE POPULATE BELOW DETAILS OF THE TECHNICAL BOARD, MEMBERS, FREQUENCY AND LOCATION OF BOARD MEETINGS AND PLANNED START DATE. CALL OFF SCHEDULE 7: STANDARDS [Guidance Note: See Clause 8 8. of the Template Call Off Terms and the definition of Standards in Call Off Schedule 1 (Definitions). Insert below details of any additional Standards that the Supplier shall comply with in providing the Services]