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• Latest News
• 02/05/2012
• 13/04/2012

Infrastructure Conditions of Contract - launched

17/05/2012 08:47:24

At the end of 2011 ACE and CECA announced the launch of Infrastructure Conditions of Contract (ICC), a standard suite of forms of contract based on the highly successful ICE Conditions of Contract.

In line with this the Construction Study Centre has developed a one day training course which aims to consider the contracts and contractual arrangements available in the new ICC Family published in 2011, including the development of and changes to the ICE Family, and also look at all the key provisions of the Measurement Version as well as an overview of the Design and Construct, Minor Works, Target and Term Versions.

Building on the legacy of the ICE Conditions of Contract, the Infrastructure Conditions of Contract are said to continue to offer the same reassurance, clarity and reliability that clients and suppliers are used to.

The launch comes as the government identifies greater use of standard forms of contract as a means of eliminating waste from public sector construction. The Government Construction Strategy commits to move towards using only standard forms of contract with minimal amendment for all new central government procurement activity.

From the information given on the ACE website, Nelson Ogunshakin OBE, ACE chief executive, said: “ACE and CECA are proud to continue to build on the value and security that the suite provides. I am sure that Infrastructure Conditions of Contract will be an essential part of infrastructure clients’ toolkits for efficient delivery.”

Similarly, CECA’s director of external affairs, Alasdair Reisner, said: “Industry-standard terms and conditions are widely understood and accepted. They are instrumental in delivering best value in what are often complex and challenging projects. They are part of the drive toward lower costs and better outcomes.”

Our training courses are being run on our public schedule and cost just £280 plus VAT per delegate (discounts available for group bookings)


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Natural Justice

02/05/2012 16:29:50

In Berry Piling Systems Ltd. v Sheer Projects Ltd., [2012] EWHC 241 (TCC), the court rejected Sheer’s allegations that the adjudicator had acted in breach of the rules of natural justice. Sheer's claim had failed because it had not provided a proper analysis of the delays allegedly caused by Berry, so consequently, it had not proved that matters for which Berry was contractually responsible had caused critical delay to the works. Even if the adjudicator's suggestion about the ability to direct the leaking water to a storage tank had formed part of his reasons for reaching his conclusion, it would not have made any material difference to the outcome since he had already concluded in the preceding paragraphs that Sheer had failed to demonstrate that any default by Berry had caused critical delay to the works.

To ensure you or your team are able to deal on a ‘practical’ basis with the law and its application to ‘real’ construction time and/or money claims book a place on one of our one day Delays, damages and compensation in construction courses.

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One space left on our next CDM Co-ordinator course in London

13/04/2012 09:49:17

Due to a delegate transfering to a later date, one space has become available on our previously fully booked three day Becoming a CDM Co-ordinator course in London on the 24th - 26th April 2012.

Call 0845 3133 414 if you'd like to take the last space.

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