erms of sale in the procurement of centrifugal pumps govern the commercial and legal obligations between the manufacturer/distributor (the Seller) and the industrial end-user or contractor (the Buyer). Because centrifugal pumps are high-wear mechanical equipment handling varying fluids, pressures, and temperatures, their sales terms contain industry-specific specifications alongside general commercial clauses
- Price and Quotations: Prices are generally quoted Ex Works (EXW) or F.O.B. Seller’s plant, excluding carriage, packing, insurance, and taxes unless otherwise agreed in writing. Quotes are typically valid for a limited window
- Shipping, Risk, and Title: Risk of loss or damage passes to the buyer upon delivery of the pumps to the shipping carrier. Ownership and title usually remain with the seller until payment is received in full
- Delivery and Unloading: Delivery dates are provided in good faith but are rarely the absolute “essence of the contract”. The purchaser is usually responsible for unloading the equipment at the destination point
- Inspection and Acceptance: The buyer must inspect the pumps immediately upon receipt and report any defects, shortages, or transit damage in writing—often within a strict timeframe like 10 days
- Cancellations and Returns: Order cancellations often incur substantial restocking or cancellation charges (ranging from 25% to sliding-scale percentages of the order value depending on production progress)
- Warranty and Liability: Manufacturers provide a limited warranty covering material and manufacturing defects (commonly for 1 year), with seller liability generally capped at a defined percentage of the contract value
Of Centrifugal Pump Services Ltd. – hereinafter referred to as “the Company”.
All Orders placed are subject to these Conditions of Sale, and the placing of an order shall be considered to be acceptance of these
conditions, to the exclusion of the Customer’s conditions of sale or purchase; and that in the event of re-sale, the Customer undertakes
the responsibility of ensuring that the ultimate purchaser is also fully acquainted with, and accepts, the said conditi
1. QUOTATIONS AND TENDERS: All quotations and tenders are ‘Ex Works’ unless otherwise stated, and are subject to a firm order being placed within 28
days, unless otherwise stated. The acceptance of the order by the Company will constitute a contract subject to these conditions. Any variation of the Contract must be
in writing and signed by the Company and the Customer. Unless firm prices are quoted in the quotation or tender, the contract price is based upon the cost of material,
labor, transport, fuel and other relevant factors applying statutory obligations at the time of the tender or quotation, and it between that dale and the date of actual
delivery, variation either by rise or fall shall occur in these costs, then we reserve the right to amend the contract price accordingly. ‘The order must contain sufficient
information to enable the Company to proceed with the order forthwith.
2. SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS: All quotations, drawings and information remain the Company’s property and copyright, and arc to be treated as
confidential. Adequate drawings will be supplied where necessary
3. CUSTOMER’S MATERIALS Etc., REPAIRS: While the company takes all reasonable care of the customer’s parts, components and goods in its
possession, the Company accepts no responsibility for any damage, distortion, fault’s or defects therein which appear or develop during the course of the work
undertaken by the Company. Subject to availability of parts, materials and labor, the Company will be prepared to correct any such damage, distortion, faults or defects
at the Customers request and expense. All goods received by the Company for repair or otherwise are held by the Company at the Customers risk as regards loss or
damage except where the cause of loss or damage was the result of the negligence of the Company, its servants or agents.
4. CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS: When supplying goods in respect of a particular purpose, every endeavor is made to meet the requirements of Customers
from the information supplied by them. As full information, will be supplied at the request of the Customer regarding the manufacture and capabilities of any goods for
a particular purpose, no responsibility is accepted as to the suitability of any goods once an order is accepted, except under the terms of the Company’s Guarantee.
Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing the Company will furnish upon request, data, information and other services relating to the application or use of the
goods, but the Company will not be responsible and does not assume liability whatsoever for damage of any kind sustained either directly or indirectly by any person
in, or through, the adoption or use of such data, information or services, in whole or in part.
5. DELIVERY: The time of delivery, whilst given in good faith, is not the essence of the contract. The Company shall not be liable for any loss or damage, including
consequential loss or damage, in respect of delayed deliveries due to any reason, howsoever caused.
6. UNLOADING: The responsibility of unloading goods at the point of delivery will be that of the Purchaser, and no liability shall be incurred by the Seller in respect
of any loss or damage that may occur during unloading whether or not the unloading is assisted by the agent or employee of the Seller who shall not be bound to assist.
Such person or persons in such circumstances being deemed to be under the control and direction of the purchaser
7. CANCEILATION: Notice of cancellation of order for stock items is required in writing. Stock Items must be returned to our specified return depot CARRIAGE
PAID, and will only be accepted if in ‘AS NEW condition, and will be subject to a minimum 20% restocking charge at our discretion. Orders for items to customer’s
specification cannot be cancelled, and must be paid for in full. They must be returned within 14 days from original supply
8. WARRANTY: Unless specifically agreed in writing the warranty offered is that of the manufacturer, and shall be limited to the repair or replacement of an item as
agreed with the manufacturer. All products alleged as warranty failures should be returned to our specified returns depot, CARRIAGE PAID, for inspection. No
responsibility is accepted for consequential loss or liquidated damages in the event of product failure.
9. AYMENT: Unless specifically agreed in writing all prices quoted are net, excluding Value Added Tax, Import Duty or other special charges. Subject to a formal
credit account being approved, accounts are due for payment not later than 30 days from the date that we advise you that your order is available for dispatch or the
actual date of dispatch if earlier; otherwise, payment must be received by the Company before delivery. When deliveries are spread over a period, each consignment
will be invoiced as dispatched and each month’s invoices will be treated as a separate account and be payable accordingly. The Company reserves the right to charge
interest on all overdue accounts in line with ‘The Late Payment of Commercial Debts (interest) Act 1998’, currently 8% above base. Failure to pay for any goods or for
any delivery or installment shall entitle the Company to suspend further deliveries and work – both on the same order and on any other order from the Customer,
without prejudice to any other right the Company may have. The Company reserves the right where a Customer fails to adhere strictly to the agreed credit terms or
where genuine doubts arise as to a Customer’s financial position, to suspend delivery of any order, or part of order, or installment, without liability until payments or
satisfactory’ security for payment has been provided. Where goods are to be delivered outside of the U.K. payments must be made against delivery’ of the goods or
shipping documents unless credit arrangements approved by the Company have been made.
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