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.
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.
• 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
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