Do all legal contracts need to be checked by the USO?
Yes, all contracts that are to be entered into on behalf of the University should be reviewed by the University Secretary’s Office. In order to provide an effective service we require comprehensive background information to the proposed contract and the information should be provided in plenty of time before the deadline for signature in order to resolve any issues that may arise. If a invitation to tender requires the University to sign acceptance to their terms and conditions we need to review the contract before the response to the tender is submitted. This is to ensure that the standard terms and conditions are acceptable to the University and to negotiate any required amendments to the terms and conditions before the award of the contract.
