Guide to selecting the appropriate JCT main contract

Framework Agreement

Management Procurement

Traditional Procurement

Design and Build Procurement

Integrated Procurement

Use Construction 2 Management

no

Employer wants contractor to employ Works Contractors yes Works include a regular flow of maintenance and minor works projects to be carried out in a specific period under one contract

Works contain an element of design by the Contractor no Works have been fully designed and detailed documents provided yes A Bill of Quantities is required yes no Works are of a complex nature or involve a high degree of building services or other specialist works yes Use Standard Building Contract Without 2, 3 Quantities

yes

Design of the Works is completed by the Contractor or it is done on his behalf yes Major project where limited contractual procedures required

no

Consider other procurement route

no

Same contract throughout supply chain yes

Use Management 3 Building Contract

Use Measured 1 Term Contract

yes

no

yes

A Bill of Quantities is required no Works are of a complex nature or involve a high degree of building services or other specialist works no Detailed procedures or named subcontractor(s) required no Use Minor Works Building Contract with contractors design yes

Use Major Project Construction 2, 3 Contract

Multi party team agreement is required yes

no

Use Prime Cost 4 Building Contract

no yes

The work is to be quantified and remeasured

no

yes Use Standard Building Contract With Approximate 2, 3 Quantities Use Standard Building Contract 2, 3 With Quantities Use Intermediate Building 2, 3 Contract

Works are of a complex nature or involve a high degree of building services or other specialist works

no Work other than that designed by Contractor is fully designed and detailed documents provided yes yes

Use Design and Build 2, 3, 5 Contract

yes

Use JCT Constructing Excellence Contract with Project Team Agreement

no Use JCT Constructing Excellence Contract

no Detailed procedures or named subcontractor(s) required no no Work is for a residential occupiers dwelling yes A consultant will administer the contract no yes

no

yes

Works are of a complex nature or involve a high degree of building services or other specialist works no yes

yes

Work is for repair and maintenance without a consultant no

Use Building Contract for home owner/occupier with a consultant*

Use Intermediate Building Contract with contractors 2, 3 design

Use Repair and Maintenance Contract

Use Minor Works Building Contract

Work is for small scale repairs and maintenance yes

no Use Building Contract for home owner/occupier without a consultant*

Use Home Repair and Maintenance Contract*

1 4

Not for use with the Framework Agreement; Pre-Construction Services Agreement (General Contractor) (PCSA) can be used with these contracts; Pre-Construction Services Agreement (Specialist) (PCSA/SP) can be used with these contracts; 5 pricing mechanism: cost plus fee; pricing mechanism: principally lump sum

The Joint Contracts Tribunal Limited 2011

Practice Note Deciding on the appropriate JCT contract 2011

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