scope:

Introduction

The Contractor shall provide all jigs, tools, patterns moulds, dies, manufacturing gauges and test equipment, together with any associated fixtures, fittings and software necessary for the manufacture of the Articles or for the performance of any other work in accordance with the Contract Schedule of Requirements, unless supplied by the Authority under the terms of DEFCON 611.

For the purposes of this Condition, "Special Jigs, Tools Etc" means all special jigs, tools, patterns, moulds, dies, manufacturing gauges and test equipment, together with any associated fixtures, fittings and software necessary for the manufacture of the Articles or for the performance of any other work, which are not tools of the trade, as used by the Contractor in the performance of the Contract.

If the Contract Price has yet to be agreed, the cost of Special Jigs, Tools Etc will not be accepted by the Authority as a direct charge to the Contract unless approved in writing. The Contractor may make a written application to the Authority that certain hardware or software, or both are special to the requirements of the Contract and that their provision should be met as a direct charge to the Contract as Special Jigs, Tools Etc. If the Authority accepts the application it shall do so in writing. The Contractor shall not seek approval for Special Jigs, Tools Etc where the Contract Price is established, or where these are available under other contracts he already holds from the Authority, either under the terms of this Condition or as Issued Property under DEFCON 611. This Condition shall not apply to the refurbishment of any Jigs, Tools Etc already held as Issued Property.