NEC3: Term Service Short Contract Guidance Notes and Flow Charts

These guidance notes explain the provisions of the Term Service Short Contract when it is used for a simple, low risk contract. The flow charts show the procedural logic on which the TSSC is based and are published in this volume for reference.

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 TSSC
The TSSC package
 
• Stage A: How an Employer invites tenders for a job 2
• Stage B: How a tenderer makes an offer 4
• Stage C: How a contract is made 5
 
Notes on the clauses
Joining subcontract disputes with main contract disputes

• Examples Stage A: How an Employer invites tenders for a job
• A1 Title page
• A2 Contract Data
• Stage B: How a tenderer makes an offer
• B1 The Contractor’s Offer
• Stage C: How a contract is made
• C1 The Employer’s Acceptance
• C2 Title page
• C3 Contract Data

Multi-party partnering
Flow charts