Getting it Right: Preparing a Professional Service Contract (PSC)

Having a clear and well-structured brief has long been recognised to be fundamental to the success of any project. For NEC this means a clear and unambiguous Contract Data and Scope in conjunction with the correct use of additional conditions of contract (Z Clauses). Echoing good practice in each of these aspects will ensure that your NEC contract delivers the balance of flexibility and clarity which leads to successful outcomes. 

This workshop covers the practicalities of preparing the various documents that form the NEC4 Professional Service Contract including Contract Data, Scope and the pricing document to clearly define the obligations and risk allocation as well as how to correctly identify if your requirement is better served through an additional condition of contract and, if so, how to prepare it. 

The workshop is suited for PSC contracts with the variations in requirements between main Options being detailed in the supporting materials. As a way of supporting NEC’s collaborative approach, it is aimed at Clients, Contractors and Service Managers. 

Your delegate fee for this course includes:

•    a copy of the NEC4: Professional Service Contract (PSC)

•    a copy of the NEC4: Preparing a Professional Service Contract

The session starts at 9:00am and concludes at 17:00pm.  

All timings, except the start time, are approximate and may be adjusted.

• Session 1 Contract documents including a form of agreement 
• Session 2 Drafting principles 
• Session 3 Contract Data 
• Session 4 Scope 
• Session 5 Pricing documents 
• Session 6 Additional conditions of contract 
• Session 7 Subcontract 
• Session 8 Summary and open forum 

At the end of the course participants should be able to:

• Recognise key requirements to be addressed within Contract Data, Scope and identify the need for additional conditions of contract
• Define and apply the key principles for structuring and drafting clear and unambiguous Scope
• Analyse how the Scope will be applied and the potential impact upon the drafting /structure and / or pricing and programming
• Identify examples of good practice for Scope and apply these in their drafting
• Recognise how and when additional conditions of contract are appropriate
• Apply good practice principles when drafting additional conditions of contract

This workshop is intended for people who have a good understanding of the PSC4 and are looking to enhance their know ledge and understanding through a practical scenario-based workshop. 

The workshop is essential for those drafting or receiving an PSC4 contract. It will suit those new to NEC but will be especially useful to those who are working on multiple contracts and are keen to develop consistencies and good practice standards within their organisation. This would include: 

• Experienced professionals involved in compiling & interpreting tender documents & contracts, and
• Procurers, estimators and other bid professionals

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Product code: L46330