Document downloads - JCT Design and Build Contract
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JCT Design and Build contract 2005 and 2011 compared
The 2005 and 2011 versions of the contracts are compared and differences highlighted clearly in the table. This is a quick reference guide for the contract which will become an indispensible tool as you familiarise yourself with these new practices and new contracts.
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Contracts notice of non-completion
A sample notice of non-completion for use with JCT Design and Build contracts (in PDF and Word format).
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Contracts pay less notice
A sample pay less notice for use with JCT contracts (in PDF and Word format).
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Contracts statement of practical completion
A sample statement of practical completion for use with JCT Design and Build contracts (in PDF and Word format).
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Ascertaining loss and expense
Published July 2024
Effective from publication
Originally published as a guidance note in 2015, this document has been rewritten as practice information to account for changes in legislation, case law and construction contracts introduced since 2015.
The ascertainment of loss and expense is a set of tasks that endeavour to calculate as precisely as possible, and in accordance with the contract, the additional costs or losses incurred by one party directly due to a default of the other.
This practice information covers:
- what is loss and expense
- standard forms of contracts
- global claims
- methods of analysis of loss and expense and
- strengths and weaknesses of the various methods.
This is part of RICS' Black Book, which is a collection of technical practice documents that covers all processes throughout the construction project life cycle. The documents are essential development tools for junior professionals working through their APC and useful guides to best practice for more experienced professionals.
A project is currently underway to review and update the Black Book content with the aim of producing a comprehensive new edition. Expected to publish in 2025, the new Black Book will comprise an overarching global professional standard, accompanied by practical guidance material. -
JCT Design and Build Contract 2016 (Word)
RICS contract administration forms for use with the JCT Design and Build Contract 2016.
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JCT Design and Build Contract 2016 (PDF)
RICS contract administration forms for use with the JCT Design and Build Contract 2016.
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Employer's agent: design and build
Published October 2017
Effective from 1 January 2018
Reissued September 2024
Employer’s agent: design and build is intended for use in conjunction with the JCT Design and Build Contract where an agent will be appointed by the employer to represent them. This practice information considers the role and responsibilities of the employer’s agent and other non-core pre-contract activities.
This practice information includes:
- definition of employer’s agent
- commencement of the role
- competence, technical ability and experience and
- appointment documents/service agreement.
This is part of RICS' Black Book, which is a collection of technical practice documents that covers all processes throughout the construction project life cycle. The documents are essential development tools for junior professionals working through their APC and useful guides to best practice for more experienced professionals.
A project is currently underway to review and update the Black Book content with the aim of producing a comprehensive new edition. Expected to publish in 2025, the new Black Book will comprise an overarching global professional standard, accompanied by practical guidance material.
This document was reissued in September 2024 as practice information. It had previously been published in October 2017 as a guidance note. No material changes have been made to the document. -
JCT Design and Build Contract 2024 – RICS contract admin forms (Word)
RICS contract administration forms for use with the JCT Design and Build Contract 2024.
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JCT Design and Build Contract 2024 – RICS contract admin forms (PDF)
RICS contract administration forms for use with the JCT Design and Build Contract 2024.