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 Employers – PW-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 |
| 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. |