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• Programme must be kept up to date at all times, to reflect changes • The aim is to highlight and resolve problems in a proactive way as the job proceeds • ‘End of job’ disputes should be reduced in consequence. The documents making up the contract are: • • • • •
Form of tender Schedule of Contract Data Core Clauses – see below Optional Clauses – see below Schedule of Actual Cost. The six procurement routes now available are:
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Priced contract – with either activity schedule or bill of quantities Target contract – with either activity schedule or bill of quantities Cost reimbursable contract Short contract – suitable for minor works and simple projects Term service contract Framework contract.
In addition to the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract (the black book) there are six main core clause options A–F: Option A Priced contract with activity schedule Option B Priced contract with Bill of Quantities (note – the bill is used only for interim payments, not for valuation of compensation events) Option C Target contract with activity schedule (lump sum quoted by tenderer as target) Option D Target contract with Bill of Quantities (subject to remeasurement) Option E Cost reimbursable contract Option F Management contract. Other documents include: • • • • •
Contract guidance notes Contract flow charts Professional service contract Short contract Subcontracts and flow charts