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  • Standard suite of contracts

  • It is our intention to always engage our contractors and suppliers on the basis of the following standard contracts.

    These contracts were developed following discussions with various industry bodies and many issues raised were incorporated in the final drafting. We believe our standard suite of contracts reflect a sensible allocation of risk and responsibility between the parties and that these contracts will save management time for us and our suppliers and contractors when setting up and managing contracts.

    Suppliers and contractors should always submit tenders that are compliant with the appropriately selected contract but, subject to meeting this requirement, may offer alternative tenders where this provides demonstrable benefits to Network Rail.

    Contract reference Version, release date Form of contract Comments:
    NR1   1.8
    Aug 11     		Purchase of Goods Version 1.8 includes ours anti-bribery clause and QA Classification of Products.
    NR1(S)   1.5
    Aug 11    		 Purchase of Goods – Purchase Order version Version 1.5 includes our clause on QA Classification of Products and anti-bribery clause.
    NR2   1.0
    Jan 12     		Purchase of Services New form for non-construction professional services.
    NR2(S)   1.5
    Aug 11     		Purchase of Services Version 1.5 includes our anti-bribery clause and 28 day payment from agreed invoice.
    NR3   3.3
    Jul 12     		Construction & Engineering Services Agreement

    V3.3 updates the Contract Requirements HSQE
    NR4   2.4
    April 12     		Short Form Works Contract Version 2.4 incorporates the Construction Act Requirements and other minor changes.
    NR4(MT)   2.4
    April 12     		Measured term version of NR4 Version 2.4 incorporates the Construction Act Requirements and other minor changes.
    NR5   1.3
    Aug 11    		 General conditions of contract for the sale of used materials and equipment Version 1.3 includes our anti-bribery clause.
    NR6   3.0
    Jul 12    		 Hire of Plant Version 3.0 for use with July 2011 CPA Model Conditions for the hire of the Plant
    NR7   2.3
    May 10    		 Operation and maintenance of on-track plant New contract. Version 2.3 corrects a minor referencing error in clause 14.5.
    NR8   3.0
    July 12    		 ICC Measurement Version dated August 2011 (formerly ICE Form) Version 3.0 of NR8 bases this document upon the ICC version, which is itself based upon the ICE conditions.
    NR9   3.0
    July 12    		 ICC Design & Construct Version dated August 2011 (Formerly ICE Form)

    Version 3.0 of NR9 bases this document upon the ICC version, which is itself based upon the ICE conditions.
    NR10   2.3
    Jan 12    		 JCT 05 Design & Build 2011 Version 2.3 updates this contract from the 2005 version to the 2011 JCT version.
    NR11   2.0
    Jan 12    		 MF/1 Rev 4 (2000 Edition) (Lump sum contract)

    V2.0 incl Project Insurance, 21 day payment from application and many other changes (Construction Act Changes to follow shortly).
    NR12   3.0
    July 12    		 ICC Target Cost Version dated August 2011 incorporating design (Formerly ICE Form) Version 3.0 of NR12 bases this document upon the ICC version, which is itself based upon the ICE conditions.
    NR12(A)  

    3.0
    July 12

    		 ICC Target Cost Version dated August 2011 (Formerly ICE Form) Version 3.0 of NR12(A) bases this document upon the ICC version, which is itself based upon the ICE conditions.
    NR13(A)   1.4
    Aug 11    		 Framework Contract for Goods Version 1.4 includes our anti-bribery clause.
    NR13(B)   1.4
    Aug 11    		 Framework Contract for Services Version 1.4 includes our anti-bribery clause.
    NR13(C)   1.4
    Aug 11    		 Framework Contract for Works Version 1.4 includes our anti-bribery clause.
    NR14   2.3
    May 12    		 JCT SBC/Q 2011 Standard Building Contract with Quantities V2.3 updates this contract from the 2005 version to the 2011 JCT version.
    NR15   2.5
    Jan 12    		 MF/2 Rev 1 (1999 Edition) (Lump sum contract)

    Version 2.5 includes 28 day payment from invoice and other minor amendments.
    NR16   1.2
    Apr 12    		 Provision of Labour Services Version 1.2 adds a reference to the Agency Worker Regulations and updates some references to the latest documents.
    NR18   1.2
    Aug 11    		 Design, modification, refurbishment and servicing of Rail Vehicles

    Version 1.2 includes our anti-bribery clause and corrects some minor issues.

    Supporting documents

    Contract Requirements HSQE - Works version 1.8
    Parent Company Guarantee
    Parent Company Guarantee for Frameworks
    Collateral Warranty - Consultant
    Collateral Warranty - Construct Only
    Collateral Warranty - Design and Construct
    Vesting Certificate 

    If you require further information on our forms of contract, please email ContractsEvaluation@networkrail.co.uk