Service Level Agreement (SLAs)

Service Level Agreement (SLAs) for Technology Businesses
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Why do you need a Service Level Agreement (SLAs)?

When a service provider is working with a client, they need to agree the job that will be performed and what standards are expected.

Rather than re-drafting a huge framework agreement, you can simply input your service levels into this smaller agreement and attach it onto the end!

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What is a Service Level Agreement (SLAs)?

The Service Level Agreement (SLA) outlines all the technical standards your service shall strive to adhere to.

Your SLA will be the first port of call to answer questions about how to report a fault (e.g. helpdesk phone numbers), priority levels and corresponding fix times, and associated remedies like service credits. Interested in how an SLA might be structured? View our table of contents and free key facts documents below.

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Table of contents

View the contents of a Service Level Agreement (SLAs)

Key facts

Get the key facts for a Service Level Agreement (SLAs)

Frequently Asked Questions

A: For it to be a Service-level Agreement, you need to have some service-levels (professional standards) to agree about! In our template, service-levels are laid out in a chart, which identifies potential faults and estimates response times based on the severity of that fault. We also need to know the procedure for submitting a fault and services that are out-of-scope.

By stipulating in the agreement that, should a claim arise out of a breach by the subcontractor, they shall have to reimburse the main contractor. We call this payment an indemnity, and it is one of the key points of the Back to Back Agreement.

A: Service credits can be offered from the supplier to the client for missed targets, usually related to service levels.

For instance, if a supplier offers support services for faults, but unfortunately can’t correct a particular fault one month, they may offer to reduce the fees by pre-arranged percentage- this is called a service credit. Service credits are an easier way for a client to receive financial compensation, than trying to seek claims for damages.

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This is a “Forever Template”

We will continually update this template with the frequent Microsoft updates such as CSP and other flow down terms, plus we will update the relevant terms to ensure you can claim as many rebates as possible, and get recognised by Microsoft such as CPoR, (Claims Partner of Record) DPoR (Digital Partner of Record), and PAL (Partner Admin Link).

We will also continually update this template as the law changes, for example, GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and the effects of Brexit on our laws, as we untangle ourselves from the European Union.

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