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"I am delighted that this new contract for the appointment of those providing professional services is to be launched during my chairmanship of the Construction Industry Council. The contract, taken with the integrated Services, is a significant development in the industry; it facilitates the full co-ordination and integration of the activities of all participants on a project. The approach is unique in that it looks at the services undertaken by the whole project team – not only consultants, but specialists and contractors as well. I commend its adoption as a significant contribution to the Strategic Forum for Construction’s integration agenda."
The Rt Hon Nick Raynsford, MP
Chairman, Construction Industry Council
The CIC Consultants’ Contract is for use by experienced clients (employers or design and build contractors) appointing multi-disciplinary teams of consultants for major building projects. All consultants – architects, engineers, quantity surveyors, project managers, CDM co-ordinators and others – can be engaged on the same terms.
In preparing the contract, the Construction Industry Council (CIC), has called on the expertise and experience of its constituent members – the many professional bodies, trade associations and research organisations in the industry – to provide a fair balance between the interests of clients and consultants. When used to replace bespoke contracts, the parties avoid beginning every new project with lengthy and costly negotiations, often involving lawyers.
The price of The CIC Consultants’ Contract is as follows:
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