Terms and Conditions

Terms & Conditions of Sale and Supply – t/a Lean-tech Engineering Solutions UK (StCC Turker Consulting Limited)

Effective as of May 2025

These Terms and Conditions apply to all quotations, sales and supplies of goods and services by StCC Turker Consulting Limited t/a Lean-tech ("the Seller"). They take precedence over any terms put forward by the Buyer unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Seller.

1. DEFINITIONS

“Buyer” means the purchaser of the goods and/or services.
“Goods” means any products or equipment supplied by the Seller.
“Services” means any work, installation, or design performed by the Seller.
“Contract” refers to the agreement between the Seller and the Buyer including any written quotation and these terms.
“UK Law” refers to the laws of England and Wales.

2. FORMATION OF CONTRACT

The Buyer’s order or acceptance of a quotation shall constitute acceptance of these Terms. No variation is valid unless expressly agreed in writing by a Director of the Seller.

3. PRICES & PAYMENT

Prices are exclusive of VAT and other applicable charges unless stated otherwise.
The Seller will confirm payment terms in the quotation depending on the nature and scope of the sale.
Orders involving custom-built or bespoke items may require a deposit as specified in the quotation.
If the Buyer cancels or alters an order after placing it and paying a deposit, the Seller reserves the right to retain some or all of the deposit to cover incurred costs, including but not limited to material procurement, design, manufacturing time, delivery arrangements and any associated losses.

4. DELIVERY

Delivery dates are approximate and not binding.
The Seller will not be liable for any delays caused by customs clearance, customs inspections, regulatory holdings, courier delays or force majeure events (as defined in clause 9).
Risk shall pass to the Buyer on delivery. Title remains with the Seller until payment is received in full.

5. INSTALLATION & SITE CONDITIONS

Where Services are provided on-site, the Buyer must ensure appropriate access, working conditions and facilities in line with UK Health & Safety laws.

6. CUSTOMISED PRODUCTS

For bespoke or custom-designed Goods, changes requested after production has started may not be feasible. Where changes are accepted, the Buyer will be liable for additional costs.

7. COMPLIANCE

All equipment supplied will comply with applicable UKCA and/or CE marking requirements. The Seller does not warrant PUWER compliance unless explicitly included in the contract.

8. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All intellectual property rights arising from design, drawings, specifications and technical information provided by the Seller remain the property of the Seller unless otherwise agreed.

9. FORCE MAJEURE

The Seller shall not be liable for delays or failures to perform caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including (but not limited to) acts of God, war, strikes, governmental restrictions, customs inspections, import/export issues, pandemics and supply chain disruptions.

10. QUALITY

The Seller warrants that at the time of delivery:
a. Goods will be of satisfactory quality;
b. Goods will be reasonably fit for their intended use.
Services will be carried out with reasonable skill and care in accordance with good industry practice.

11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

All terms implied by statute or common law (other than under section 12 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979) are excluded.
Nothing in these terms shall exclude liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence.
Except as in 11.1 and 11.2:
a. The Seller shall not be liable for indirect or consequential loss including loss of profit;
b. The Seller’s total liability shall not exceed the net contract price.
Delay in reporting a claim may affect the Seller’s ability to recover from insurers and thus limit any remedy to the Buyer.
The Seller is not liable unless:
a. The Buyer notifies the Seller in writing within 7 days of receiving the Goods (for visible defects) or becoming aware (for latent defects);
b. The Seller is allowed to inspect the Goods.
The Seller is not liable if:
a. The Buyer continues to use the Goods after notice;
b. The defect arises from misuse, poor maintenance, unauthorised modification or failure to follow instructions.
If validly claimed within 6 months:
a. The Seller may repair, replace or refund at its discretion;
b. If the Goods are third-party, the Seller may assign its rights against the manufacturer.
After taking the action under 11.7, the Seller has no further liability.
If the Goods were manufactured to the Buyer’s specification, the Buyer indemnifies the Seller against IP infringement claims.
The Seller may:
a. Decline or delay orders on technical or commercial grounds;
b. Modify specifications without notice as long as performance is not materially affected.

12. TERMINATION

The Seller may terminate the Contract and retain any deposit if:

The Buyer breaches the contract and fails to remedy it within 14 days of written notice;
A related distribution agreement is terminated;
The Buyer is suspected to be insolvent or becomes subject to insolvency proceedings;
The Buyer’s assets are subject to enforcement action;
The Buyer fails to pay as agreed.

13. GENERAL

If any provision is deemed unenforceable, the remainder shall remain in effect.
Delay or failure to enforce rights is not a waiver.
The Seller may assign or subcontract its obligations.
The Buyer may not assign or subcontract without written consent.
The Contract shall be governed by English law and disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

14. COMMUNICATION

Notices must be in writing and delivered by hand, email with signed PDF, or MRP/ERP-generated purchase order (PO):
a. To the Seller’s registered office;
b. To the Seller’s email address "info(at)lean-tech.co.uk" or other related company email known to Buyer.

15. WEBSITE

The Seller does accept orders through the Website, whatsapp chat session, contact us form or emails addressed under this domain www.lean-tech.co.uk linked through the customer forms.
The Seller shall have no liability in respect of the Purchaser’s reliance on the description, dimensions, functionality or colours of the Goods/Services provided on the Website.

16. WARRANTIES

Unless agreed otherwise in writing the Goods are supplied only with the benefit of the manufacturer’s warranty (a copy of which is available upon request) and will not include any liability for the Purchaser’s consequential loss, loss of profit or damage to reputation or goodwill.

17. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

By placing an order, requesting a quotation, or proceeding with a purchase from the Seller, the Buyer is deemed to have read, understood and accepted these Terms & Conditions in full.

These Terms & Conditions are publicly available on the Seller’s website at https://lean-tech.co.uk/terms-and-conditions and are referenced on all formal quotations and invoices. Displaying these terms in this manner constitutes reasonable notice as defined under English and Welsh law and acceptance by conduct (e.g. placing an order) forms a legally binding agreement.