Change Control Procedure. The Parties acknowledge that minor changes to the Call-Off Contract may be necessary to reflect operational and administrative procedures during the Term and that such minor changes may be agreed in writing between the Parties' respective contract managers. The Contractor shall use reasonable endeavours to incorporate minor changes requested by DfE within the current Charges and shall not serve a Contractor Notice of Change unless the change involves a demonstrable material increase to its costs or requires a material change to the Call-Off Contract. Either Party may request a Variation provided that such Variation does not amount to a material change. DfE may request a Variation by completing the Change Control Notice and giving the Contractor sufficient information to assess the extent of the Variation and consider whether any change to the Charges are required in order to implement the Variation within a reasonable time limit specified by DfE. If the Contractor accepts the Variation it shall confirm it in writing within 21 days of receiving the Change Control Notice. If the Contractor is unable to accept the Variation or where the Parties are unable to agree a change to the Charges, DfE may allow the Contractor to fulfil its obligations under the Call-Off Contract without Variation or if the Parties cannot agree to the Variation the Dispute will be determined in accordance with clause 42 (Dispute Resolution) of the Framework Agreement. If the Contractor wishes to introduce a change to the Call-Off Contract it may request a Variation by serving the Change Control Notice on DfE. DfE shall evaluate the Contractor’s proposed Variation in good faith, taking into account all relevant issues. DfE shall confirm in writing within 21 days of receiving the Change Control Notice if it accepts or rejects the Variation. DfE may at its absolute discretion reject any request for a Variation proposed by the Contractor.
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