Contracts

 

There are ten forms of Contract for Public Works, each of which is appropriate in different circumstances. Click on a contract name in the list below to download a specific contract. Click on ‘(more ….)’ to the right of each contract name for PW-CF1 to PW-CF5 below to download the associated agreements.

The main contract documents are PDF Documents all other links below are Word Documents

Note to EmployersPW-CF Employer Read this first – 15/02/10
Building Works
PW-CF1 – Building Works designed by the Employer – v2.6 07/01/22 
PW-CF2 – Building Works designed by the Contractor – v2.5 07/01/22
Civil Engineering Works
PW-CF3 – Public Works Contract for Civil Engineering Works designed by the Employer – v2.6 07/01/22 
PW-CF4 – Public Works Contract for Civil Engineering Works designed by the Contractor – v2.5 07/01/22 
Minor Works, Building and Civil Engineering Works
PW-CF5 – Contract for Minor Building & Civil Engineering works designed by the Employer – v2.6 07/01/22 
Short Form of Contract
PW-CF6 – Public Works Short Form of Contract – v1.13 29/07/21

Model Forms of 1. Performance Bond (MF 1.21); 2. Appointment of Project Supervisor (MF1.22); and 3. Rates of Pay and Conditions of Employment Certificate (MF 1.23) for use with PW-CF6 are located in Pillar 1 – Model Forms.

For information on where it is appropriate to use the Public Works Short Form of Contract please see Guidance Note GN 1.4 available here
Investigation Work, Building and Civil Engineering Works above and below ground
PW-CF7 – Public Works Investigation Contract – v1.5 29/07/21

Model Forms of 1. Performance Bond (MF 1.24); 2. Appointment of Project Supervisor (MF 1.25); and 3. Rates of Pay and Conditions of Employment Certificate (MF 1.26) for use with PW-CF7 are located in Pillar 1 – Model Forms.

PW-CF8 – Public Works Short Form of Investigation Contract – v1.4 29/07/21

Model Forms of 1. Appointment of Project Supervisor (MF 1.25) ; and 2. Rates of Pay and Conditions of Employment Certificate (MF 1.26) for use with PW-CF8 are located in Pillar 1 – Model Forms.

Public Works Framework Agreement
PW-CF9 – Public Works Framework Agreement – v1.0 15/04/10
Early Collaboration Contract
PW-CF10 Employer Note for Public Works Contract for Early Collaboration – 05/06/19
Term Maintenance and Refurbishment Contract
PW-CF11 – Term Maintenance & Refurbishment Contract – v1.6 29/07/21

Model Forms of 1. Appointment of Project Supervisor (MF 1.27); and 2. Rates of Pay and Conditions of Employment Certificate (MF 1.28) for use with PW-CF11 are located in Pillar 1 – Model Forms.

PW-CF11 Employer Note – v1.1 12/12/13
PW-CF11 Standard Agreement – v1.1 12/12/13
PW-CF11 Model Form of task Order – v1.1 12/12/13
PW-CF11 TMRC Framework Agreement – v1.0 12/12/13 
PW-CF11 Invitation to Tender for a Task Order under a TMRC Framework Agreement – v1.0 12/12/13

Reserved Specialist – Conditions of Sub-Contract (NN) published by the Construction Industry Federation
A link to the Conditions of Sub-Contract (NN) and Explanatory Note published by the Construction Industry Federation is provided  here.