NEC3 Pre-contract preparation under the NEC
- The course focuses on developing a 'fit for purpose' contract strategy.
- Participants will learn how to develop a contract strategy under the NEC3 family of contracts.
- The course covers filling out the Employer's Contract Data part 1 and structuring technical documents.
- It includes evaluating pricing information in the Contractor's Contract Data part 2.
- Participants will also learn what to ask for in the Contractor's Quality Submission.
Overview
This course focuses on developing a 'fit for purpose' contract strategy, crucial for successful contracts. Participants will learn to make informed decisions under the NEC3 family of contracts, fill out contract data, structure technical documents, evaluate pricing information, and assess contractor quality submissions. The program covers principles, processes, and exercises for developing the contracting strategy, selecting payment options, and fine-tuning the strategy. It also includes understanding cost components, evaluating contractor data, and ensuring quality submissions meet requirements.
Who should attend
Contract Managers
Course Content
Background :NEC3 Pre-contract preparation under the NEC, the development of a ‘fit for purpose’ contract strategy is perhaps the most important set of decisionsfor a successful contract. Perhaps the most important set of actionsfor a successful, which flow from these decisions, are the development of the contract documents.
It can use worked examples to illustrate the points made or a client’s current projects to develop the contract strategy.
Objectives :At the end of the course, participants should know how to :
- develop a contract strategy and hence what choice of options etc. to make under the NEC3 family of contracts.
- fill out the Employer’sContract Data part 1
- develop and structure the technical documents
- evaluate the pricing information in the Contractor’sContract Data part 2 and
- what to ask for and then evaluate as part of the Contractor’sQuality Submission.
Outline Programme:
- Start Up & 20 minute overview of the NEC3 family
- Contracting Strategy:
– Principles & Process for developing a ‘fit for purpose’ contract strategy
– Which contract? Discussion / exercise.
– Which main payment option? Discussion / exercise.
– Which secondary options? Discussion / exercise.
– Fine tuning & implementing the contracting strategy: filling out the Employer’sContract Data part 1 covering other aspects of flexibility.
- Developing and structuring the technical information – Works Information, Site Information & pricing documents – to implement the contract strategy.
- Understanding the structure of the Schedule of Cost Components
- Evaluating Contractors’ Contract Data Part 2, including the tricks they play.
- Contractors’ Quality Submissions: what to ask, what to look for & how to ensure they do it !
