Pre-Construction Services Agreement (General Contractor) (PCSA)

Appropriate:

for the supply of pre-construction services by a Contractor selected under a two-stage tendering procedure; and

where the main contract is to be the JCT Standard Building Contract, Design and Build Contract, Major Project Construction Contract, Intermediate Building Contract or Intermediate Building Contract with contractor's design, 2005 Edition.

Can be used:

whether or not the Contractor is to be responsible for any design work;

where there is to be novation to the Contractor of any specialist sub-contract(s) or supply contract(s) or (in the case of a Design and Build Contract or Major Project Construction Contract) any consultancy agreement(s);

by both private and local authority employers; and

(with minor adaptation) in a JCT Construction Management procurement, for the provision of pre-construction services by prospective Trade Contractors.

Not suitable for use:

between the Employer and specialist sub-contractors (except as prospective Trade Contractors in a JCT Construction Management procurement -  but see also paragraph 7 of the Guidance Notes);

between a Contractor and a sub-contractor; or

in conjunction with the JCT Management Building Contract.

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