Purpose:

• To gain an understanding of the philosophy of NEC. The extent of the NEC family and how it extends to goods, works and services procurement; There will also be an outline of a few key features of the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) including the importance of early warning, the programme and compensation events.

Background:

• NEC produces a diverse range of definitive end-to-end project management contracts that empower users to deliver projects on time, on budget and to the highest standards.
• The suite is uniquely flexible and can be used for the procurement of works, services and goods across all sectors – including public and private, buildings and infrastructure, plant and equipment – as well as all stages of a project lifecycle, from planning, design and project management to construction, maintenance and facilities management.

Learning Outcome:

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

• Understand the philosophy of NEC
• Appreciate the extent of the NEC family
• Appreciate a few key features of NEC contracts