The main types of contract used in the UK are the Standard Building Contract, the Design and Build Contract and the Minor Works Building Contract, but the contract you need will of course be completely dependent on the nature of your project.
Contracts 'with quantities' are priced on the basis of drawings and firm bills of quantities. 'Without quantities' means a contract priced on the basis of drawings and usually another document, such as a specification or work schedules.
The JCT Minor Works Building Contract is designed for smaller, basic construction projects where the work is of a simple nature. Minor Works Building Contracts are suitable for projects procured via the traditional or conventional method.
A standard form contract (sometimes referred to as a contract of adhesion, a leonine contract, a take-it-or-leave-it contract, or a boilerplate contract) is a contract between two parties, where the terms and conditions of the contract are set by one of the parties, and the other party has little or no ability to ...
The JCT Standard Building Contract is designed for large or complex construction projects where detailed contract provisions are needed. Standard Building Contracts are suitable for projects procured via the traditional or conventional method.
JCT contracts are written in complex legal language. This makes them difficult to understand without specialised knowledge. The problem with using complex language is that the meaning can be unclear to anyone without a legal background. This can lead to misunderstandings, especially during disputes.
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.
What is a standard form contract? While many contracts are entirely purpose made, standard form contracts consist of standardised, pre-written terms and conditions. Because standard form contracts are familiar to people in an industry, they often function effectively without the need for much negotiation.
A more important problem with the theory is that it is easy to exclude the poor, the dispossessed, the homeless, and the uneducated. These members of a society may not know the rules intended to govern member's behavior and do not benefit from the social contract.
Saves time: by streamlining and simplifying the process. Comprehensive: JCT contracts are thorough documents, covering most potential issues and reducing the risk for the employer should their contractor's quality of work be inadequate or not delivered to the agreed time.