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Master Services Agreement Template: One Contracting Framework with a Statement of Work, Certified by a Licensed Saudi Lawyer
- Category
- Commercial contracts
- Language
- Arabic + English
- Format
- Editable DOCX
CERTIFICATION RECORD
This template was prepared and reviewed by a licensed Saudi lawyer and is kept current as the Kingdom's regulations change.
Where an Arabic and an English text exist, the Arabic text prevails
A framework agreement signed once, then a Statement of Work is appended for each project without renegotiating the legal clauses.
A master services agreement is the answer when engagements repeat between the same two parties. Instead of signing a full new contract for every project, the master agreement is signed once and fixes the standing legal clauses: confidentiality, intellectual property, liability limits, indemnity, and the governing law and dispute forum. A Statement of Work is then appended for each engagement carrying the description, deliverables, milestones, consideration, and acceptance criteria. Sighaty template C-02 is written on that basis for the Saudi context and the good-faith principle of the Civil Transactions Law, and it is bilingual with the Arabic text prevailing on any difference, so the negotiation at each project narrows to scope and price alone.
Get the MSA with Statement of Work TemplateC-02What this agreement is and when you need it
A master agreement separates what stays fixed from what changes. The fixed part is the legal framework that is not renegotiated each time, and the variable part is the Statement of Work: what exactly will be delivered in this engagement, for what consideration, on what schedule, and against which acceptance criteria. The practical difference is that a new project needs no full legal review cycle, only a signed Statement of Work referring back to the master agreement. This template suits a repeat or long-running relationship, not a single closed engagement, which is the place of the Services Agreement C-01.
- An agency or consultancy serving the same client across successive projects.
- A company approving a service provider onto its vendor list and issuing repeat engagements.
- A long technical or operational relationship executed in phases with separate deliverables per phase.
- A wish to shorten the signature cycle so every project does not go through legal review again.
What the smart-fill asks and what you receive
The smart-fill questions in this template are few and focused, because most of what changes between projects lives in the Statement of Work rather than in the body of the agreement. It first asks a pivotal question: may work start on a written purchase order that references this agreement, or does work start only on a signed Statement of Work? Your answer actually changes the drafting of the ordering clause. It then asks for the acceptance review window per deliverable in business days, the invoice payment period in days, the initial agreement term in months before automatic renewal, and the non-renewal notice before each term ends. Finally it asks for the name and capacity of the Party 1 signatory, the Client, and the name and capacity of the Party 2 signatory, the Provider.
Note two points in how this template is built. First, the agreement identifies the parties by reference to the signature block, so the party names and capacities are captured there rather than repeated in a separate preamble. Second, the appended Statement of Work form, with its number and date, scope and deliverables, milestones and timeline, fees and payment plan, acceptance criteria, key personnel, and special terms, is a table filled in by hand at each engagement and is not populated by the questionnaire. That is deliberate: the agreement is signed once, and the form repeats as many times as you have projects.
Within minutes you receive a formatted bilingual Word document, ready to sign and editable before approval, including the blank Statement of Work form at the end for you to copy per project. The difference is that you move from rewriting a contract at every engagement to one stable framework plus a single quick scope sheet.
Why a lawyer-certified template beats a free download
A master agreement usually fails at one point: the relationship between it and the Statement of Work. Circulating free forms leave the order of precedence unsettled, so nobody knows whether the Statement of Work overrides the agreement or the reverse, and they do not settle whether a purchase order alone is enough to start performance. The result is that the framework meant to shorten negotiation becomes the dispute itself, especially when an engagement is cancelled after work has begun. The Sighaty template is certified by a licensed Saudi lawyer and sets that order expressly, with a clear renewal clause and non-renewal notice, and it is updated as Saudi regulations change, so the agreement you signed a year ago still fits the engagement you issue today.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the master agreement C-02 and the services agreement C-01?
The services agreement C-01 is a single self-contained document covering one engagement with its scope, fees, and schedule. The master agreement C-02 separates the standing legal framework from the changing engagement, so it is signed once and a Statement of Work is appended per project. Choose C-01 for a single closed project, and choose C-02 when you expect repeat engagements with the same party.
Is a purchase order enough to start work without a signed Statement of Work?
You decide this during fill-in. The smart-fill asks expressly whether a written purchase order referencing the agreement may start work alongside a signed Statement of Work, and the ordering clauses are drafted on your answer. Allowing the purchase order speeds up operations with clients whose buying runs through a procurement system, while disallowing it keeps signature as one unambiguous condition.
Does the agreement renew automatically, and how do I stop the renewal?
The template is built on an initial term that renews automatically unless one party gives notice of non-renewal. During fill-in you set the length of the initial term in months and the non-renewal notice period before each term ends. Setting both in writing prevents the common situation where one party assumes the agreement has lapsed while the other is still relying on it.
The content is general guidance, not legal advice; consult a licensed lawyer for your specific case.