默克通用采购条款
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1. 适用范围
1) 除非双方另行签订书面合同明确约定不适用本通用采购条款（以下简称“本条款”）全部或部分内容，本条款将是采购合同或订单不可分割的一部分，应予适用
2)本条款应附于采购合同或订单后，由买卖双方在确认/签署采购合同或订单时一并确认本条款。如本条款有新的版本，在默克有权自行决定该新版本是否适用于其开始执行之前已经签订的采购合同或订单。如默克决定适用新的版本，则该新版本在默克向供货商书面通知该决定并提供该新版本后方可适用。
2. 采购订单及交付
1) 仅书面采购合同/订单以及经双方确认后的书面采购合同/订单修改具有约束力。
2) 供货商应在收到默克订单之日起3个工作日内对订单进行书面确认。
3）部分交付或部分履行必须经默克事先书面同意。
4）如果供货商发现自己不能，或不能按时，履行其全部或部分义务，供货商应立即书面通知默克，并说明原因及可能的延误时间。默克有权决定是否同意延长供货商履行或者交付的期限；如果默克书面同意延长的，供货商应当依照该书面同意中修改的期限及条件提供货物或服务。
5）供货商未能在约定的时间内完成交付或履行的，应依照法律规定及合同约定承担责任。双方如在相关合同中约定了违约金或损害赔偿金等惩罚条款，在适用法律允许范围内，默克有权在任何时候实施该等条款。双方没有约定该等条款的，供货商对默克因此所遭受的任何损害、伤害、损失、成本、或费用负责，包括但不限于直接、间接、特殊或偶然损失、收入损失、营业干扰、或任何其他商业或经济上的损失。默克有权在任何时候从任何一笔默克欠供应商的未付款项中扣除上述罚金或赔偿金。
3.价格及付款期限
1）采购合同/订单中的价格是有约束力的，并且应是固定的。
2）如采购合同/订单价格包含增值税，该增值税应单列。
3）除非采购合同/订单中另有明确规定，付款应在货物或服务交付并收到供货商发票后60天内支付。
4）如果所购买的货物或服务须经过质量测试或验收，则前条“交付”一词应替换为“经质量测试或验收合格后被默克接受”。
4.风险转移，发货和包装
1）除非采购合同/订单中另有明确规定，所有权及风险应在交付时转移给默克。如果所购买的货物或服务须经过质量测试或验收，则前条“交付”一词应替换为“经质量测试或验收合格后被默克接受”。
2）供货商应选择对默克最节约成本、安全、迅速和最适合的运输方式。
3) 货物的包装应能够防止运输过程中发生的损坏。仅可以使用环保的包装材料。
5.担保
1）供货商声明并保证其提供的货物和/或服务具备保证的质量，不存在任何影响其价值或适用性的缺陷，并符合订单规定的条件及通常认可的技术标准。供货商亦保证提供的产品和/或服务不存在所有权或知识产权方面的缺陷。
2）供货商保证所提供的货物和/或服务符合现行的法律、法规，以及交付之时适用及有效的技术安全标准。
3）如果交付的货物和/或服务未能满足上述任何或全部保证，默克应有权选择要求供货商对缺陷进行补救或提供无缺陷的货物和/或服务。补救缺陷或替换货物和/或服务而产生的所有费用（包括但不限于卸装、安装、退货、运输等），均应由供货商承担。
4) 供货商如未能及时就缺陷进行补救，默克可以自行补救缺陷或请第三方补救缺陷，其费用和风险皆由供货商承担。默克就补救缺陷必需的任何费用，有权要求供货商预付。
5）除非另有明确的书面约定，供货商应对自接收供货商交付之日起或通过验收接受之日起（以较晚者为准）24 个月或相关法律、法规规定的更长的质保期限之内出现的缺陷负责。工程或建筑物的质保期则为通过验收接受之日起五年或相关法律、法规规定的任何更长的质保期限。
6）如果供货商就其所供货物和/或产品的质量和寿命已经提供额外保证，则默克可以保留该保证项下的所有权利。
7）供货商应使默克免受因其所供产品和/或服务的缺陷而引起的任何产品质量索赔的损害并对默克进行相应赔偿。
6. 合规条款
1) 默克在实施其商业行为时遵守国际公认的环境、劳务和社会标准。同样，默克希望其供货商能够遵守同等的标准。如果默克发现供货商违反了该等标准（如，关于雇佣童工、强迫劳动），默克保留终止与相关供货商的所有采购合同/订单的权利。此外，默克要求供货商向其自己的供货商敦促推行相关环境、劳务和社会标准。
2）供货商在此声明其已经从默克网站上知晓并承诺遵守《默克社会宪章》和《默克行为规范》，其中包括反贿赂和反腐败规范。供货商同意一旦默克发现供货商违反上述规范，默克将有权立即终止与相关供货商的所有采购合同/订单。供货商应当就此赔偿默克并使默克免于因供货商的该等违规行为而承担责任或遭受损害。
3）供货商在此声明其了解默克在环境保护关注方面采用高标准。
4）供货商亦应保证其转包商和/或分包商（若有）履行本第六款项下的合规义务。
7.保密性
1) 供货商承诺，对于通过默克获得的所有商业或技术信息，只要此类信息尚未成为公开信息，皆应将其作为商业秘密保密，并且仅提供给为向默克供应目的而需要了解该信息的人员，且该等人员应遵守同样的保密义务；在任何情况下，所有此类信息皆继续为默克的独有财产。
2) 未经默克的事先书面许可，供货商不得在任何信息或广告材料中提及其与默克的业务关系。
8. 履约地点
除非订单中另有规定，否则履约地点应为默克指定地点。
9. 可分割性
在任何时候，如果本条款中的任何规定的任何方面变得无效或无法执行，其余规定的有效性和可实施性应不受任何影响或损害。在此情况下，双方应商定有效或可执行的规定来替代无效或无法执行的规定；替换的规定应尽量反映出原无效或无法执行的规定的商业意图。
10. 终止
如果供货商(a)涉及或被裁决破产，或进入破产接管、清算、或供货商被要求破产、破产接管、清算，或(b)未能在采购合同或订单约定的时间内完成交付或履行的，或(c)违反采购合同或订单约定的任何义务的，默克有权（在不影响其他权利或救济的情况下）立刻中止或终止订单/合同。
11. 适用法律
1. 本条款适用中华人民共和国法律，其冲突法规除外。《联合国国际货物销售合同公约（CISG）》不适用。
2. 除非另有明确的书面约定，由本条款引起的，或与本条款有关的所有争议，皆由默克所在地法院管辖。
本通用采购条款适用于默克集团在中华人民共和国的以下公司：
默克雪兰诺有限公司
默克雪兰诺（北京）医药研发有限公司
默克制药（江苏）有限公司
默克雪兰诺（北京）医药经营有限公司
默克化工技术（上海）有限公司
默克光电材料（上海）有限公司
默克投资（中国）有限公司
默克电子材料（苏州）有限公司
默克生命科学技术（南通）有限公司
赛孚思（上海）化学材料有限公司
西格玛奥德里奇（上海）贸易有限公司
西格玛奥德里奇（无锡）生化科技有限公司
默克医药经营（江苏）有限公司
默克管理咨询（上海）有限公司
默克创新科技（广东）有限公司
默克有权不时对上述公司清单进行变更。
1. Scope of applicability
1) Unless otherwise mutually agreed by both parties to exclude all or part of these General Terms and Conditions of Purchase (hereinafter referred to as “these Conditions”) in a separate written contract, these Conditions shall apply and become an integral part of the purchase contract/order
2) These Conditions shall be attached to a purchase contract or order, and confirmed by both parties when confirming/signing the purchase order or purchase contract. If there is any new version of these Conditions, Merck may, in its sole discretion, determine whether the new version should supersede the old Conditions attached to any purchase contract or order signed before the implementation of the new version of the Conditions. If Merck decides that the new version should apply, then the new version shall be applicable upon Merck sending a written notice to the supplier addressing such a decision and include the new version of the Conditions.
2. Order & Delivery
1) Only written purchase contracts/orders and written purchase contracts/order modifications confirmed by both parties are binding.
2) Supplier shall confirm the purchase order in writing within 3 working days.
3) Partial deliveries or performance is subject to Merck’s prior written consent.
4) Should the supplier recognize that it will not be able at all or in due time to fulfill its obligations in whole or in part, the supplier shall immediately inform Merck in writing, stating the reasons and the presumable duration of the delay. Merck may determine, at its sole discretion, whether to extend the supplier’s delivery period. If Merck consents to extend the delivery period, the supplier shall deliver in accordance with the revised time frame and terms set forth in such written consent.
5) Should the supplier fail to effect delivery or performance within the agreed time period, the supplier shall be held liable in accordance with the law and contract provisions. If both parties have agreed on a penalty clause for default or compensation in the applicable contract, to the extent permitted by the applicable law, Merck shall be entitled to enforce such clause at any time. If the contract does not include such penalty clauses, the supplier shall be liable to Merck for any damages, injury, loss, costs, or expenses, howsoever caused, including but not limited to direct, indirect, special or consequential damages, lost revenue, business interruption, or any other commercial or economic loss. Merck may deduct the late delivery penalty or compensation from any unpaid payment owed by Merck to supplier.
3. Prices / Terms of payment
1) The price quoted in the purchase contract/order is binding and fixed.
2) The statutory value added tax shall be listed separately in all cases if it is included in the price quoted in the purchase contract/order.
3) Payment shall be made net within 60 days after delivery of goods or service and receipt of supplier invoice, unless otherwise expressly stated in the purchase contract/order.
4) If the purchased good or service is subject to any quality testing or inspection, the above said “delivery” shall be replaced by “acceptance after passing the quality testing or inspection by Merck”.
4. Passing of risk, shipment, packaging
1) The title and risk shall pass on to Merck upon delivery, unless otherwise expressly stated in the purchase contract/order. If the purchased good or service is subject to any quality testing or inspection, the above said “delivery” shall be replaced by “acceptance after passing the quality testing or inspection by Merck”.
2) Supplier shall choose the transportation option which is most cost-effective, safest, fastest and most suitable for Merck.
3) The packaging of the goods shall be able to prevent damage incurred during the transportation. Only environmentally friendly packaging materials may be used.
5. Warranty
1) Supplier represents and warrants that the goods delivered and/or services rendered have the properties assured, do not have any defect impairing their value or suitability and comply with the conditions set forth in the order and the generally acknowledged technical standards. The Supplier also represents and warrants that the goods delivered and/or services rendered are free of defects of title or any intellectual property right.
2) Supplier warrants that the goods delivered and/or services rendered are in compliance with current laws, regulations and technical safety standards applicable and in effect at the date of delivery.
3) Should the delivered goods and/or rendered services fail to meet any or all of the warranties set forth above, Merck shall be entitled to demand remedy of defects or replacement with defect free goods and/or services. All costs incurred due to remedy or replacement (including but not limited to demounting, mounting, return, transportation etc.) shall be borne by the supplier.
4) If the supplier fails to timely remedy any defect, Merck may remedy the defects itself or have them remedied by third parties at the supplier’s cost and risk. Merck shall be entitled to demand an advance payment from supplier in respect of any expenditures necessary for remedying the defect(s).
5) Unless expressly agreed otherwise in writing, the supplier shall be liable for defects that arise within 24 months (or any longer warranty period required by applicable laws or regulations) from the date of Merck’s receipt of the goods supplied by Supplier or the date of acceptance after inspection (whichever is later); for construction works or buildings, such period shall be five years (or any longer warranty period required by applicable laws or regulations).
6) If the supplier has undertaken to guarantee the properties or durability of the goods supplied and/or services rendered, Merck may reserve all rights under such guarantee.
7) Supplier shall indemnify and hold Merck harmless from any product liability claims which are attributable to a fault in the good and/or service supplied by the supplier.
6. Compliance Clause
1) Merck conducts its business in accordance with internationally recognized environmental, labor and social standards. Equally, Merck expects its suppliers to comply with comparable standards. Should Merck discover that the supplier is in breach of these standards (e.g. relating to child labor, forced and compulsory labor), Merck reserves the right to terminate all purchase contracts/orders with the relevant supplier. In addition, Merck asks its suppliers to urge their own respective suppliers to introduce corresponding environmental, labor and social standards.
2) Supplier hereby confirms that it is aware of and undertakes to comply with the Merck Social Charter and Merck’s Code of Conduct (including regulations on anti-bribery and anti-corruption), which are available on Merck’s website. Supplier also agrees that, in the event that Merck discovers that the supplier is in breach of the above regulations, Merck is entitled to terminate all purchase contracts/orders with the relevant supplier immediately. Supplier shall indemnify and hold Merck harmless from any liability or damage arising from the violation of such regulations by supplier.
3) Supplier is aware that Merck applies a high standard of care in connection with the protection of the environment.
4) Supplier shall also impose compliance obligations under this Article 6 to its subcontractors and/or subordinate contractors (if any).
7. Confidentiality
1) Supplier undertakes to treat all commercial or technical information which is provided by Merck to supplier as business secrets, as long as and to the extent they are not public knowledge and may only make available such information to persons who need to make use of the information for the purpose of supplying to Merck and such persons are bound by similar obligations to maintain such information in confidence; in any case such information shall remain the exclusive property of Merck.
2) Supplier shall not refer to its business connection with Merck in any informational or advertising material without Merck’s prior written consent.
8.Place of Performance
Unless otherwise stipulated in the order, the place of performance shall be the location specified by Merck.
9. Severability
If at any time any provision under these Conditions is or becomes invalid or unenforceable in any respect, the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof shall not be affected or impaired, and such invalid or unenforceable provision shall be replaced by the parties with a valid or enforceable provision which reflects as closely as possible the commercial intent of such invalid or unenforceable provision.
10. Termination
If the supplier (a) becomes insolvent is adjudged bankrupt or goes into receivership or liquidation or any petition is presented against the supplier for bankruptcy, receivership or liquidation,(b) fails to deliver or perform within the time period as specified in a purchase contract/order,(c) or the supplier breaches any obligation under a purchase contract/order, Merck shall be entitled to immediately suspend or terminate the purchase order/contract (without prejudice to its other rights or remedies).
11. Applicable law
1) These Conditions shall be governed by the laws of the People's Republic of China, excluding its rules on conflict of laws. The application of the United Nations Convention on International Sales of Goods (CISG) is hereby explicitly excluded.
2) Unless expressly agreed otherwise in writing, all disputes arising out of, or in connection with these Conditions shall be handled by the court which has the jurisdiction over where Merck is located.
This General Terms and Conditions are applicable to the companies of Merck KGaA in the People’s Republic of China:
Merck Serono Co. Ltd.
Merck Serono (Beijing) Pharmaceutical R&D Co., Ltd.
Merck Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (Jiangsu) Co. Ltd.
Merck Serono (Beijing) Pharmaceutical Distribution Co, Ltd.
Merck Chemicals (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Merck Display Materials (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Merck Holding (China) Co., Ltd.Merck Electronic Materials (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
Merck Life Science Technologies (Nantong) Co., Ltd.SAFC Hitech (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Sigma-Aldrich (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd.
Sigma-Aldrich (Wuxi) Life Science & Technology Co., Ltd.
Merck Pharmaceutical Distribution (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.
Merck Management Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Merck Innovation Hub (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Merck has the right to make change to the above list of companies from time to time.