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Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment: Construction Contracts

This guide brings together resources specific to students, staff and researchers from the Faculty of Computing, Engineering, and the Built Environment.

Lexis+ UK provides a clear overview of standard forms of building contract which have been available in the UK for over 100 years. The standard forms, developed over the years, reflect:

  • the different procurement methods from traditional to design and build
  • the different risk profiles
  • the differing size of projects
  • the differing types of project
  • the varying demands and expectations of those who own and use or occupy whatever is being constructed.

These standard forms often also have auxiliary documents to accompany them (such as collateral warranties, third party rights schedules) and associated forms of sub-contracts which ensure that there are no liability gaps.

The most common standard forms and how to access them are shown below:

Standard Form Contracts

Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT)

JCT comprises RICS, RIBA, British Property Federation, Build UK, Local Government Association, Contractors Legal Group and Scottish Building Contract Committee.

Lexis+ UK database

Video: Finding a JCT Contract

 

 

New Engineering Contract (NEC)

The NEC was originally published by the Institution of Civil Engineers. The library currently has the NEC4 contract suite of documents.

 

Print collection

Electronic collection

How do I access the electronic version of NEC4 Contracts?

Infrastructure Conditions of Contract

Infrastructure Conditions of Contract is published by the Association for Consultancy and Engineering and the Civil Engineering Contractors' Association.

 

Details on the ACE website

FIDIC (The International Federation of Consulting Engineers)

FIDIC publish their Red, Yellow and Silver books. These are held on Lexis+ under Practical Guidance > Construction > Standard form construction contracts. The contracts themselves are available in the Forms section.

 

Lexis+ UK database

MF/1

Model Form Contract was originally published by the Institution of Electrical Engineers. It was combined with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers to cover both mechanical and electrical works. MF/1 is now published by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

 

Details on the IET website

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