Consulting Services Agreement | UK

Before you draft a Consulting Agreement with an outside consultant, download this free checklist.

• The checklist lists 15 legal issues that you need to consider when drawing up the agreement.
• When you have reviewed all of those issues, use this Consulting Services Agreement template to write up the contract.
• The checklist and agreement templates are both generic in nature and do not refer specifically to the laws of any country.
• Download your free copy of the Consulting Agreement Checklist now.

Make sure all outside consultants sign this Nondisclosure and Non-competition Agreement before they gain access to your company's data.

Why You Need a Nondisclosure and Non-Competition Agreement

Keeping your business data confidential is vital to your company's continued success. Protect your sensitive and proprietary information by having all third party consultants sign this contract before they begin work. 

This template also includes non-competition provisions to prevent the consultant from competing with your business.

Main Provisions of the Agreement

The consultant agrees not to disclose or use any of the company's confidential information or trade secrets he/she has become privy to while providing consulting services. The consultant has no proprietary rights in any of the company's confidential information and intellectual property.

The consultant promises not to compete with the business of the company during the term of the consulting contract, and for a specified period of time afterwards.

Format and Scope of Use

The Consultant Nondisclosure and Non-Competition Agreement is a downloadable MS Word document template that is fully editable and can be reused as often as necessary, making it both flexible and cost-effective for your business.

This is a generic legal form that does not contain specific references to the laws of any country or jurisdiction. It can be used almost anywhere.

Hire a consultant for a specific project with this template Consulting Services Agreement.

• The consultant is retained as an independent contractor, not an employee.
• The parties agree to a timetable of dates for delivery and completion of the services.
• The consultant will be paid his or her consulting fees and reimbursed for expenses related to the project services.
• Ownership of the consultant's work product will remain solely with the client.
• Confidentiality provisions to protect the client's proprietary information.
• The consultant agrees not to solicit any of the client's employees.
• This is a fully customizable legal contract template which can be used anywhere.

Hire an outside consultant to provide services to your business with this downloadable Consulting Services Agreement.

• This is a generic (not country specific) legal contract in letter format.
• The consultant will provide the services on an ongoing basis for as long as the client requires them, or until the contract is terminated.
• The consultant will be retained as an independent contractor, not hired as an employee.
• The contract is not exclusive for either party.
• The consultant will make him/herself reasonably available to provide the services to the client.
• Services will be delivered in a timely manner.
• Procedure for consultant's invoicing and payment of fees and expenses by the client.
• The ownership of the consultant's work product will remain solely with the client.
• Confidentiality provisions to protect the client's proprietary information.
• The consultant agrees not to solicit any of the client's employees.
• This legal contract template is fully editable and can be easily customized for your circumstances.