Form of Tender

To: The Assets Manager

South Hams District Council
Follaton House
Plymouth Road
Totnes,
TQ9 5NE

I/We having read the invitation to Tender, Heads of Terms and completion of the online application form in relation to the occupation of the above premises hereby offer to enter into the Lease for the sum of:

• £XX.XX from lease commencement - 31 March 2026

In addition to the rent specified above, I/We acknowledge that the occupation of the above premises will be subject to the payment of Uniform Business Rates. 

I/We acknowledge that the heads of terms cannot be varied in any way.  If my/our Tender is accepted I/We agree to sign a Lease on the terms as attached before 31 March 2023 and at the same time to pay the sum tendered above together with the sum of £500 in respect of the Council's legal and surveyor's fees.  I/We understand that failure to return the signed papers and make payment by the required date will result in the inability to trade from the site and that the Council reserves the right to cancel the Lease and accept the Tender of another bidder, in which case I/We will be liable to pay the Rent for the period while re-tendering takes place.

I/We fully understand that the Council is not responsible for any costs incurred by Me/Us in the process of tendering and further understand that the Council does not undertake to accept the highest or any Tender for the Lease above.

Dated this DATE day of MONTH 2023

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