Minor Works Building Contract With Contractor's Design For Use In Scotland 2024

SBCC produces building contracts and guides designed to meet the needs of the construction industry in Scotland. They are based on JCT contracts but compliant with Scottish law and practice.

SBCC Minor Works Building Contracts are designed for smaller, basic construction projects where the work is simple in nature. Minor Works Building Contracts are suitable for projects procured via the traditional or conventional method.

Appropriate:

• where the work involved is simple in character;
• where the work is designed and the requirements for the contractors design of discrete part(s) are detailed by or on behalf of the Employer, and where the Contractor is required to design those part(s) of the work (Contractors Design Portion);
• where the Employer is to provide drawings and/or work schedules to define adequately the quantity and quality of the work; and
• where an Architect/Contract Administrator or Quantity Surveyor, if appointed, is to administer the conditions.

Can be used:

• by both private and local authority employers;
• where bills of quantities are required;
• where provisions are required to govern work carried out by named specialists.

Not suitable:

• as a design and build contract;
  
• where detailed control procedures are needed;
• where warranties are required.