Common use of Dispute Escalation and Resolution Clause in Contracts

Dispute Escalation and Resolution. B.27.1 The Parties will attempt in good faith to resolve any Dispute arising out of or in relation to this Agreement initially through the regular programme governance process. B.27.2 The Dispute Escalation and Resolution procedure can be initiated if either Party believes a Dispute exists or is likely to exist. A template has been provided in Annex A to support this process. B.27.3 Any Dispute which has occurred or, in the opinion of either Party, is likely to occur must be confirmed to the other Party in writing (“Dispute Notification”). The Dispute Notification must include: • Date of Dispute • Cause of Dispute • Categorisation of Dispute: o Internal (between programme stakeholders) or o External (across the supply chain and/or with other third parties) • Interpretation of events leading to the Dispute • Where possible, documented evidence of events leading to the cause of the Dispute • Expected outcome of the Dispute if not resolved • Outline proposal for resolution of the Dispute 27.4 If the Dispute cannot be settled amicably as defined in ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇.26.1 within seven (7) days from the date on which either Party has served a Dispute Notification on the other then the remaining provisions of this Clause B.26 shall apply.

Dispute Escalation and Resolution. B.27.1 The Parties will attempt in good faith to resolve any Dispute arising out of or in relation to this Agreement initially through the regular programme governance process. B.27.2 The Dispute Escalation and Resolution procedure can be initiated if either Party believes a Dispute exists or is likely to exist. A template has been provided in Annex A to support this process. B.27.3 Any Dispute which has occurred or, in the opinion of either Party, is likely to occur must be confirmed to the other Party in writing (“Dispute Notification”). The Dispute Notification must include: •  Date of Dispute •  Cause of Dispute •  Categorisation of Dispute: o Internal (between programme stakeholders) or o External (across the supply chain and/or with other third parties) •  Interpretation of events leading to the Dispute •  Where possible, documented evidence of events leading to the cause of the Dispute •  Expected outcome of the Dispute if not resolved •  Outline proposal for resolution of the Dispute 27.4 Dispute B.27.4 If the Dispute cannot be settled amicably as defined in ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇.26.1 Clause B.26.1 within seven (7) days from the date on which either Party has served a Dispute Notification on the other then the remaining provisions of this Clause B.26 shall apply.