Suitable for professional services contracts between a Client and a Consultant. It is intended for all sectors of the industry, including civil, building, nuclear, oil & gas, and infrastructure, where relatively straightforward consultancy services are required.
The PSSC contract type is part of the NEC4 family and is ideal for smaller commissions or less complex scopes of work. It is commonly used for activities such as feasibility studies, design services, project management, supervision, and advisory roles.
The key parties on the NEC4 PSSC type of contract are:
Client
This is the organisation with which the Consultant has a contract, also referred to as the commissioning organisation.
Consultant
This is the service provider delivering the professional services under the contract. The Consultant is responsible for managing the scope, deliverables, and communication with the Client.
In the Asite NEC4 Contract Manager, most of the roles used in your contract process may already be defined in the project to which you are given access. See examples below:
NEC-PSSC-Client Draft for Client
NEC-PSSC-Client View Only
NEC-PSSC-Consultant
NEC-PSSC-Consultant Draft for Client
NEC-PSSC-Client (Manager Role)
NEC-PSSC-Supervisor (if used)
NEC-PSSC-Supplier View Only
Roles and Responsibilities
Roles | Responsibilities / Key Activities |
Consultant | - Raise early warnings with delay, cost, and performance implications - Raise Compensation Events - Submit instructions to submit a quotation - Submit Quotations against CEs - Submit the final assessment of the remaining amount - Propose changes in scope - Submit programme or key deliverable schedules - Communicate internally for contract-related queries - Raise late notices - Request extension of time |
Client | - Initiate the contract - Raise early warnings with delay, cost, and performance implications - Review and accept the Consultant’s deliverables or designs - Decide on completion dates or key milestones - Instruct Consultant to submit/resubmit quotations - Accept or reject submitted quotations - Notify the Consultant of Compensation Events - Raise assessments against CEs - Review Compensation Events - Approve time extensions - Review completion certificates or reports - Certify final payment and closure |
NEC PSSC Contract Forms (Template: AppLibrary - NEC4 Professional Services Short Contract Manager)
A. Contract Information
01a Contract Data & Report
01b Distribution Setup
B. Early Warning
02 EWR by Contractor
03 EWR by Client
C. Compensation Event Process
04 CLs Instruction
05 NCE by Contractor
06 NCE by Client
07 Incidents Assessment
08 Quotation by Contractor
09 CLs Assessment
10 Extend Period for Reply
D. Communications
11 Contractor's Communication
12 CLs Communication
13 Request for Information
E. Certificates
14 Completion Certificate
15 Defect Notification by Client
16 Delegation of CL Duties
17 Application for Payment
18 Payment Certificate
F. Programme Mgmt
19 Programme Submission