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FIDIC 2017 · FIDIC 1.1.7

Commencement Date

The date the Engineer's 8.1 Notice sets for starting the Works. The Time for Completion runs from it. It is close to the ECC starting date.

The contract's words

“the date as stated in the Engineer’s Notice” (FIDIC 1.1.7)

On the Aldermere project

Dana's 8.1 Notice, received on 23 December 2025, set a Commencement Date of 12 January 2026.

Where you meet it