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NEC definition

What does NEC mean? NEC (formerly “New Engineering contract”) describes the widely used suite of standard-form construction and engineering contracts published by the Institution of Civil Engineers. It is not defined in legislation; the term is a descriptive label for these standard forms. The current edition is NEC4 (first issued 2017 and periodically updated). NEC3 remains in circulation on legacy and ongoing projects. Core forms include the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC), Professional Services Contract (PSC), Term Service Contract (TSC), Framework Contract (FC), Supply Contract (SC) and the Alliance Contract (ALC). Key legal features include collaborative drafting, proactive risk management (early warnings and the...

NEC3/NEC4 Term Service Short Contract: overview, key clauses, NEC3–NEC4 differences, task orders, defects, compensation events, liability, termination including CIGA 2020, adjudication and HGCRA 1996 compliance

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Practice notes

Overview of the

The TSSC forms part of the NEC3 and NEC4 suites of Contracts (see Practice Note: NEC contracts—introduction). It provides a Shorter alternative to the full NEC3/NEC4 Term Service Contract, which is addressed in a separate Practice Note: NEC Term Service Contract. The NEC3/NEC4 Term Service Short Contract is designed for simple services that do not demand complex management and carry low risk for both employer and contractor. Typical applications include, for example, cleaning or catering. Parties should decide between the NEC3/NEC4 Term Service Short and the Term Service contracts by assessing the potential risks that may emerge. Where risks are limited, the NEC3/NEC4 Term Service Short Contract may be the right choice.

Suitable services: cleaning, catering.
Service delivery: routine or ad hoc when called off by the employer.

The NEC3/NEC4 Term Contracts are different from framework agreements, which do not guarantee any workload. Term Service contracts are used where a contractor is required to perform services either regularly or as and when instructed by the employer. The parties to the Term Service Short Contract are the ‘Employer’ in the NEC3 form or the ‘Client’ in the NEC4 form; for consistency, this Practice Note uses the term...

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