Pre-Construction Services Agreement (Specialist) (PCSA/SP)

Appropriate:

for the supply of pre-construction services by a specialist to either an employer or the actual or prospective main contractor on substantial and/or complex projects, prior to entry into a sub-contract for construction or installation work; and

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

Can be used:

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

where the pre-construction services agreement is to be with the employer but the benefit of the specialist's tender may be assigned to the main contractor; and

by both private and local authority employers.

Not suitable for use:

between the employer and main contractor (for which the other version of the agreement, i.e. the JCT Pre-Construction Services Agreement (General Contractor) (PCSA) should be used);

between the employer and a professional consultant (for which the JCT Consultancy Agreement (Public Sector) may in appropriate cases be used).

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