Insights and White Papers

A ‘shovel-ready’ solution to reforming Australia’s national infrastructure delivery

This briefing document introduces some of the key recommendations of Infrastructure Australia's National Infrastructure Plan and explains how the existing range of NEC4 contracts are ‘shovel ready’ to help bring much-needed reform to the Australian infrastructure sector and wider construction market.

This document introduces the NEC4 suite of procurement contracts for the global purchasing of works, services and supplies. It outlines the commercial benefits the contracts can bring through the promotion of a more open, collaborative and efficient relationship with the supply chain.

NEC has announced the release of its new suite of facilities management contracts (FM contracts) developed with the support of the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management, IWFM. The suite contains four contracts, six user guides and two flow charts and is designed to be used for all types of facilities management procurement and delivery strategies. This paper provides users with an explanation of the contracts and their key features and benefits.

Following the launch of the new Facilities Management Contracts there has been much interest from the industry. This paper provides users with an explanation of how the new facilities management contracts compare to the existing NEC4 term service contracts and identifies the key differences between the two suites of contracts.

This paper provides users with an explanation of some of the changes made to NEC3 contracts and the new contracts that have been created. It explains why they have been introduced and what the benefits are for users. It explains the changes across the full suite of contracts.

Peter Higgins, NEC4 Contract Board Chair produced a short guidance document for projects being procured using NEC in the current global pandemic. This document briefly outlines the use of Clause 19 and how it can be applied in this situation.

Peter Higgins continued his guidance in producing a short video which considers procedures that should have happened and what good practice would be next. He examines the secondary option X2 and details the NEC processes following changes to the law. 

Marking the 10th anniversary of NEC in Hong Kong, members of the Hong Kong construction industry were invited to submit their most exemplary projects, completed on time and within budget. The projects were judged by a panel of NEC experts on the following criteria:

• Excellence in Contract Management
• Exemplary risk allocation
• Sensible use of Z clauses
• Good use of optional X clauses
• Proficiency of Project Management
• Formulated processes for compensation events
• Illustrating good use to Early Warning methodology
• Teamworking
• Demonstrating collaboration; Clause 10.1 (NEC3)
• Showcasing an open and transparent approach
• Exhibiting coherent processes in communication
• Innovation in procurement methodology
• Use of innovative methods, technology and techniques
• Positive impact on Hong Kong
• Achieving benefits across society
• Improvement of living standards and wellbeing of Hong Kong

 
Congratulations to the 10 selected projects:
 

1. Signature Project Scheme in Sha Tin
2. Tseung Kwan o – Lam Tin tunnel: road p2 and associated works
3. Cross bay link, Tseung Kwan o: road d9 and associated works
4. West Kowloon reclamation: main works (remainder)
5. Landslip prevention and mitigation (lpmit) programme
6. Development of Kwu Tung north and Fanling north new development areas
7. Improvement of water supply to Sheung Shui and Fanling
8. Automated people mover and baggage handling system tunnels on existing airport island – contract 3801
9. Happy valley underground stormwater storage scheme
10. Fuk man road nullah in Sai Kung

Download the booklet to find out more about each of the projects

This booklet provides the reader with an indepth look at the origins of the NEC suite. This looks at the impact NEC contracts have had on the global built environment industry, how the contracts have evolved over time to become today’s NEC4 suite, and how they continue to set the benchmark for best-practice procurement worldwide.

Marking the 10th anniversary of NEC in Hong Kong, members of the Hong Kong construction industry were invited to submit their most exemplary projects, completed on time and within budget. The projects were judged by a panel of NEC experts on the following criteria:

• Excellence in Contract Management
• Exemplary risk allocation
• Sensible use of Z clauses
• Good use of optional X clauses
• Proficiency of Project Management
• Formulated processes for compensation events
• Illustrating good use to Early Warning methodology
• Teamworking
• Demonstrating collaboration; Clause 10.1 (NEC3)
• Showcasing an open and transparent approach
• Exhibiting coherent processes in communication
• Innovation in procurement methodology
• Use of innovative methods, technology and techniques
• Positive impact on Hong Kong
• Achieving benefits across society
• Improvement of living standards and wellbeing of Hong Kong

 
Congratulations to the 10 selected projects:
 

1. Signature Project Scheme in Sha Tin
2. Tseung Kwan o – Lam Tin tunnel: road p2 and associated works
3. Cross bay link, Tseung Kwan o: road d9 and associated works
4. West Kowloon reclamation: main works (remainder)
5. Landslip prevention and mitigation (lpmit) programme
6. Development of Kwu Tung north and Fanling north new development areas
7. Improvement of water supply to Sheung Shui and Fanling
8. Automated people mover and baggage handling system tunnels on existing airport island – contract 3801
9. Happy valley underground stormwater storage scheme
10. Fuk man road nullah in Sai Kung

Download the booklet to find out more about each of the projects

This booklet provides the reader with an indepth look at the origins of the NEC suite. This looks at the impact NEC contracts have had on the global built environment industry, how the contracts have evolved over time to become today’s NEC4 suite, and how they continue to set the benchmark for best-practice procurement worldwide.