NEC3: Supply Short Contract Guidance Notes and Flow Charts

This document contains guidance notes on the NEC3 Supply Contract, which explain how to complete the SSC when it is used for a simple, low risk contract. The accompanying flow charts depict the procedures followed when using the contract.
 
OGC endorsement of NEC3;
 
Construction Clients' Board endorsement of NEC3
 
The Construction Clients' Board (formerly Public Sector Clients' Forum) recommends that public sector organisations use the NEC3 contracts when procuring construction.
 
Standardising use of this comprehensive suite of contracts should help to deliver efficiencies across the public sector and promote behaviours in line with the principles of Achieving Excellence in Construction.

 

Contents
• Introduction
• When to use the SSC
• The SSC package
Stage A: How a Purchaser invites tenders for goods
Stage B: How a tenderer makes an offer
Stage C: How a contract is made
 
• Notes on the clauses
• Joining subcontract
• disputes with main
• contract disputes
• How to use the SSC as a subcontract
• Examples
Stage A: How a Purchaser invites tenders for goods
A1: Title page
A2: Contract Data
Stage B: How a tenderer makes an offer
B1: The Supplier's Offer
Stage C: How a contract is made
C1: The Purchaser's acceptance
C2: Title page
• Example Batch Order
• Flow charts

We offer customers a wide range of delivery options from Free (7-10 working days) ... right up to by Next Day by 9am (subject to location & stock availability).

• Simply choose your preferred service when checking out
• We show "live" stock levels for all publications
• Orders received after 3:45pm will be processed on the next working day.
• Unless specifically requested, our delivery partners will not attempt a weekend delivery

We offer all customers a "No Quibble" 28 day returns policy.

If you need to return a title for any reason ...

• Contact our customer services team first to explain what you are returning and the reason
• Request a Returns Authorisation Number
• We will email you this and a link to arrange your return quickly & easily via Royal Mail
• Take your return to your nearest Post Office and they will do the rest

Please refer to our Returns page for full details & charges.