NEC4 · ECC 11.2(19)
Subcontractor
A firm the Contractor hires to build or design part of the works. A service firm in the Working Areas counts, except Equipment hire and time-paid labour suppliers.
“a person or organisation who has a contract with the Contractor” (11.2(19))
On the Aldermere project
Cobalt Pumps Ltd supplies and installs the pumps and controls, so it is a Subcontractor.
Also written as
- Subcontractors
Where you meet it
- Module 6: The Contractor's main responsibilitiesPractitioner Course
- Module 5: PeoplePayment and Defined Cost
- Module 7: Subcontractors, design, manufacture and insurancePayment and Defined Cost
- Module 15: Subcontracts and the supply chainCase Law
- Module 9: Subcontracting and securityNEC4 vs FIDIC 2017