Contracts 'with quantities' are priced on the basis of drawings and a firm bill of quantities. Contracts 'without quantities' are priced on the basis of drawings and another document — usually a specification or work schedules.
The plural form of quantity is quantities.
The employer must provide drawings together with a description of works, and either a specification or work schedules at tender stage. The project is generally not complex enough to require bills of quantities.
The term 'without quantities' refers to a construction contract or tender documents that do not include specific measured quantities of the items of work identified by the drawings and specifications. It can be used on projects where it is not possible to prepare a bill of quantities (BOQ) at the time of tendering.
Clause 4.7. 2 4.7. 2 The sum due as an Interim Payment shall be an amount equal to the Gross Valuation under clause 4.13 where Alternative A applies, or clause 4.14 where Alternative B applies, in either case less the aggregate of: 4.7.
4.21. 1 The Contractor shall notify the Architect/Contract Administrator as soon as the likely effect of a Relevant Matter on regular progress or the likely nature and extent of any loss and/or expense arising from a deferment of possession becomes (or should have become) reasonably apparent to him.
So, if you ever come across someone referring to a 'JCT contract', it is typically about a standard building contract. These contracts are usually between an 'employer' and a 'contractor' to facilitate a building works project. They set out all of the relevant terms and conditions, including: Obligations of the parties.
Clause 4.11 – In the event of non-payment or non-compliance with the above-mentioned Clauses, the Contractor has the right to suspend works and the process for doing so is explained in this Clause.