Hi first time poster here
Hope you can help. I was asked to propose for some work for a public sector organisation:
- drew up & sent an outline
- got an email confirming wish to progress
- got an email confirming funding was in place
- I sent Statement of Works & T&Cs which had an effective date of 23/06/17 although work was to start 1st Aug. Half payment due on 1st Aug & final Half upon delivery.
- I was confirmed as consultant in 2x public forum meetings
- after which I got further follow up emails asking me to liaise with individuals as part of the work/actions etc
- scheduled my diary workload accordingly
I went on hols for 2wks came back to an email saying no longer wish to progress.
I have suggested I am contracted to them till end of Aug and offered my services for other work to avoid a breach of contract scenario - they are saying their legal teams view is that we are not in a contract. (Informal off record chat with 1 of them early doors on this gave me a diff opinion).
Previously done consultancy work for this organisation & the steps outlined was what occurred (I.e. Set a precedent). I believe they approached a large organisation to do work, got messed around, so asked me to do it. Went back to original company (whose email query did they wish to progress I've seen) & they've demanded the work & me the little guy has been shafted.
Any thoughts or advice I'm just a single consultant now after arranging work around them as a favour I will have no income for 8wks.
Any advice appreciated
Hope you can help. I was asked to propose for some work for a public sector organisation:
- drew up & sent an outline
- got an email confirming wish to progress
- got an email confirming funding was in place
- I sent Statement of Works & T&Cs which had an effective date of 23/06/17 although work was to start 1st Aug. Half payment due on 1st Aug & final Half upon delivery.
- I was confirmed as consultant in 2x public forum meetings
- after which I got further follow up emails asking me to liaise with individuals as part of the work/actions etc
- scheduled my diary workload accordingly
I went on hols for 2wks came back to an email saying no longer wish to progress.
I have suggested I am contracted to them till end of Aug and offered my services for other work to avoid a breach of contract scenario - they are saying their legal teams view is that we are not in a contract. (Informal off record chat with 1 of them early doors on this gave me a diff opinion).
Previously done consultancy work for this organisation & the steps outlined was what occurred (I.e. Set a precedent). I believe they approached a large organisation to do work, got messed around, so asked me to do it. Went back to original company (whose email query did they wish to progress I've seen) & they've demanded the work & me the little guy has been shafted.
Any thoughts or advice I'm just a single consultant now after arranging work around them as a favour I will have no income for 8wks.
Any advice appreciated
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