NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract Option A: Price contract with activity schedule

Option A is a priced contract with an activity schedule where the risk of carrying out the work at the agreed prices is largely borne by the contractor.This document contains all the clauses, the shorter schedule of cost components and contract data, relevant to an option A contract. Construction Clients' Board endorsement of NEC3 The Construction Clients' Board (formerly Public Sector Clients' Forum) recommends that public sector organisations use the NEC3 contracts when procuring construction. Standardising use of this comprehensive suite of contracts should help to deliver efficiencies across the public sector and promote behaviours in line with the principles of Achieving Excellence in Construction