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BAM Nuttall won an £8.15 million NEC3 Term Service Contract (TSC) last month to upgrade port facilities at British Antarctic Survey’s (BAS) King Edward Point environmental research station.

NEC is delighted to announce the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with HKA Australia.

NEC is a collaborative contract suite that encourages all contracted parties to act, ‘in a spirit of mutual trust and co-operation’. But what does this mean in practice?

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David used NEC contracts to deliver the first phase of its £350 million SA1 Swansea Waterfront Development on time and within budget last summer.

A strategic 330m long high-voltage electricity cable tunnel in central London is due to be commissioned early next year following successful design and construction using NEC contracts.

Sydney Water’s decision earlier this year to adopt NEC4 as its standard procurement route for construction works and services marks a watershed for greater public-sector use of NEC in Australia.

Collateral warranties and rights of third parties are an important yet frequently misunderstood aspect of construction contracts.

NEC Z clauses and other amendments to standard contracts remain a contentious topic within the construction industry. Their use to incorporate project-specific conditions is often required.

With the general adoption of NEC contracts for all public works projects in Hong Kong since 2016, proper understanding and use of the NEC suite is vital.

Dr David Hancock discusses the importance of paying on time and fair payments.