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Software Development Agreement — Word & PDF Template
A UK software development agreement covering project scope, milestones, fees, acceptance testing, intellectual property ownership and warranties.
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This Software Development Agreement sets out the terms on which a developer builds bespoke software for a client. It covers the scope, timeline, payment, acceptance testing and the ownership of intellectual property, for software houses, agencies and freelance developers in England and Wales.
Who is this template for?
It is designed for software developers, development agencies and freelancers, and their business clients commissioning custom software. It suits fixed-scope or milestone-based projects where IP ownership and acceptance criteria need to be clear.
What does the template include?
The agreement is organised into numbered clauses covering the key terms of a development project:
- Parties — the developer and the client.
- Project Description and Scope — what is being built.
- Timeline and Milestones — delivery schedule and stages.
- Fees and Payment — charges and payment schedule.
- Developer’s Obligations — standards and delivery duties.
- Client’s Obligations — information, access and cooperation.
- Acceptance Testing — how deliverables are accepted.
- Intellectual Property — the developer assigns the bespoke software to the client on full payment and keeps its background IP, licensed to the client.
- Confidentiality — protection of confidential information.
- Warranties and Defect Correction — fixing defects after delivery.
- Liability — caps and exclusions on liability.
- Termination — how and when the contract can end.
- Governing Law — England and Wales jurisdiction.
- Entire Agreement — the contract as the complete agreement.
- Signatures — execution by both parties.
Easy to customise
The template works in Microsoft Word, Google Docs and LibreOffice. Simply fill in the highlighted fields, tick the relevant checkboxes and edit any clauses to suit your arrangement. No special software is required.
Format and scope
The document downloads as an editable Word (.docx) file and a print-friendly PDF, formatted to A4. It is drafted for use in England and Wales with light, general legal references.
How to edit the template
- Download the DOCX file after purchase
- Open it in Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice or another DOCX editor
- Fill in the parties' details in the marked fields
- Edit the terms and text to match what has been agreed
- Print it for signing or send it digitally
