According to SOCC, the cost of people who are directly employed by the Contractor can be classified as the Defined Cost. This is indisputable.
However, the Contractor is formed by "an Unincorporated (Contractual) Joint Venture" and the question is: can the staff who are seconded from the JV Parties also be fallen into the category of "Directly Employed by the Contractor"?
If the answer is "No", what is the possible alternative solution that can resolve this issue.
However, the Contractor is formed by "an Unincorporated (Contractual) Joint Venture" and the question is: can the staff who are seconded from the JV Parties also be fallen into the category of "Directly Employed by the Contractor"?
If the answer is "No", what is the possible alternative solution that can resolve this issue.