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There is an approved, locked template available for two way CDAs, which you may wish to use when discussing potential research or consultancy opportunities and other CDA needs. If the other party is happy using the locked template you can bypass the usual review process. Sign-off of this template CDA will be much quicker than the usual full review process and will usually take place on the day that the CDA is submitted via Worktribe (after being signed by the other party). Please ensure you follow the guidance if you use this template. Research Support can make the Worktribe request for you.
Contract Prioritisation Process
Environment and Geography have agreed to pilot a new process for prioritising urgent and critical contracts and communicating this to RKEC.
The purpose of the process is to identify contracts requiring urgent action to avoid loss of income/reputational damage and to triage these in the correct order through RKEC. You should request prioritisation only if you believe that your contract is becoming critical and there is a risk of loss of income or reputational damage. In almost all cases the normal Worktribe process is to be followed and this process is only to be used in exceptional and critical circumstances.
Process:
- Log in to Worktribe and check the status of your contract prior to completing the form. Contact Research Support if you have any queries (environment-research@york.ac.uk)
- Complete the form and submit. Please ensure that all the fields are completed with the relevant details; some of this information is available from your Worktribe contract record
- The request will be reviewed by the Head of Department who will decide whether it should be progressed to RKEC and allocate the priority level
- The Head of RKEC will receive the form and decide whether the contract should be prioritised.