Contract documentation

1. Introduction

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1.1 This document

NBS is the producer of the national building specification, and part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd. This presentation is part of the NBS Educator suite. Related presentations in the suite include:

• Briefs: an introduction
• Specifications: an introduction
• Specifications: problems in practice
• Specifications: product selection process
• Schedules of work: an introduction

The content was developed by John Gelder BArch (Hons) RIBA RAIA CSI.

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1.2 Topics

Why do we prepare contract documentation? What need is driving the preparation of contract documentation?

What is contract documentation? It is both a product and a process.

Who prepares it? And who uses it?

When is it prepared? Is it all prepared before going to tender?

How do we prepare it? Is preparation of contract documentation standardised, for example?

1.3 Key points

Contract documentation is both a product and a process.

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