Hybrid construction contract - Revision history

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−	According to a 6 March 2020 London court ruling, the Act no longer requires hybrid contracts to identify specific construction and non-construction activities. The case of C Spencer Ltd (CSL) v MW High Tech Projects UK Limited (MW) exposed a lack of clarity regarding payments to the contractor (MW) and the subcontractor (CSL) during a project to construct a waste to energy power plant.	+	According to a 6 March 2020 London court ruling, the Act no longer requires hybrid contracts to identify specific construction and non-construction activities. The case of C Spencer Ltd (CSL) v M W High Tech Projects UK Limited (MW) exposed a lack of clarity regarding payments to the contractor (MW) and the subcontractor (CSL) during a project to construct a waste to energy power plant.

	This ambiguity around construction and non-construction activities was the cause of court decisions in the past. However, the 2020 ruling stated that the phrase “only in so far as it relates to construction operations" was not necessary with regard to payment terms for non-construction activities in hybrid contracts.		This ambiguity around construction and non-construction activities was the cause of court decisions in the past. However, the 2020 ruling stated that the phrase “only in so far as it relates to construction operations" was not necessary with regard to payment terms for non-construction activities in hybrid contracts.

−	~~Out~~-~~Law News adds,~~	+	This is clarified further by [https://www.simmons-simmons.com/en/publications/ck8khoxg717e80a59of5d69e0/hybrid-construction-contracts Simmons+Simmons]:

−	~~“The Court also said that the legislation expressly recognised that hybrid~~ contracts ~~will exist in the~~ construction ~~industry~~, and ~~if it had intended hybrid contracts to contain a term requiring a distinct break down~~ of ~~sums due~~ in respect of construction operations ~~only~~, ~~it would have stated~~ this ~~clearly~~.”	+	"Hybrid construction contracts are those which include both construction operations covered by the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (the Act) and non-construction operations. The Act has been of great assistance to the construction industry by providing clear and certain provisions in respect of payment applications and the dispute resolution procedure, which has in turn improved cash flow. However, the Act is not as comprehensive as some might have hoped. The use of ‘hybrid contracts’, i.e. those which include both construction operations (as defined by s.104 of the Act) and non-construction operations (not covered by the Act), has resulted in uncertainty.
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		+	"The dispute between M W High Tech Projects UK Limited (MW) and C Spencer Ltd (CSL) arose out of this uncertainty. In this case, the court found that payment notices for hybrid construction contracts do not need to separately identify the sums owing for ‘construction operations’, together with the basis of the breakdown, in order to be valid."

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	* Legislation.gov.uk, [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/53/contents Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996].		* Legislation.gov.uk, [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/53/contents Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996].
	* Out-Law News, [https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/court-of-appeal-clarifies-hybrid-contracts Court of Appeal clarifies UK Construction Act treatment of hybrid contracts], 9 March 2020.		* Out-Law News, [https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/court-of-appeal-clarifies-hybrid-contracts Court of Appeal clarifies UK Construction Act treatment of hybrid contracts], 9 March 2020.
		+	* Simmons + Simmons, [https://www.simmons-simmons.com/en/publications/ck8khoxg717e80a59of5d69e0/hybrid-construction-contracts Hybrid construction contracts - payment notices].

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	A contract is a promise or set of promises ~~which the law will enforce. A contract is agreed upon~~ between the promisor and the promisee.	+	A contract is a promise or set of promises between two or more parties (the promisor and the promisee) which the law will enforce. In the procurement of construction, contracts are frequently standard, modified or bespoke. They can also be hybrid.
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−	In the procurement of construction, contracts are frequently standard, modified or bespoke. They can also be hybrid.	+

	Hybrid contracts are agreements that cover those activities defined under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996. This includes construction and non-construction activities.		Hybrid contracts are agreements that cover those activities defined under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996. This includes construction and non-construction activities.
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	According to a 6 March 2020 London court ruling, the Act no longer requires hybrid contracts to identify specific construction and non-construction activities. The case of C Spencer Ltd (CSL) v MW High Tech Projects UK Limited (MW) exposed a lack of clarity regarding payments to the contractor (MW) and the subcontractor (CSL) during a project to construct a waste to energy power plant.		According to a 6 March 2020 London court ruling, the Act no longer requires hybrid contracts to identify specific construction and non-construction activities. The case of C Spencer Ltd (CSL) v MW High Tech Projects UK Limited (MW) exposed a lack of clarity regarding payments to the contractor (MW) and the subcontractor (CSL) during a project to construct a waste to energy power plant.

−	This ambiguity around construction and non-construction activities was the cause of court decisions in the past. However, the 2020 ruling stated that the phrase ~~“"only~~ in so far as it relates to construction operations" was not necessary with regard to payment terms for non-construction activities in hybrid contracts.	+	This ambiguity around construction and non-construction activities was the cause of court decisions in the past. However, the 2020 ruling stated that the phrase “only in so far as it relates to construction operations" was not necessary with regard to payment terms for non-construction activities in hybrid contracts.

	Out-Law News adds,		Out-Law News adds,

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−	A contract is a promise or set of promises which the law will enforce. A contract is ~~a series of promises enforced by law and~~ agreed upon ~~reciprocity~~ between the promisor and the promisee.	+	A contract is a promise or set of promises which the law will enforce. A contract is agreed upon between the promisor and the promisee.
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		+	In the procurement of construction, contracts are frequently standard, modified or bespoke. They can also be hybrid.

−	In the ~~procurement of~~ construction~~, contracts can be, standard, modified, bespoke or hybrid~~.	+	Hybrid contracts are agreements that cover those activities defined under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996. This includes construction and non-construction activities.

−	~~Hybrid contracts are agreements that cover those activities covered under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 as well as non-construction activities. Sections 104and~~ 105 of the Act defines construction activities (classified as a broad range of operations) covered with certain industry-specific exclusions. Non-construction activities are also defined in the Act, but they ~~would~~ only be covered in a hybrid contract.	+	Section 105 of the Act defines construction activities (classified as a broad range of operations) covered with certain industry-specific exclusions. Non-construction activities are also defined in the Act, but they are only covered under a hybrid contract.

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	This ambiguity around construction and non-construction activities was the cause of court decisions in the past. However, the 2020 ruling stated that the phrase “"only in so far as it relates to construction operations" was not necessary with regard to payment terms for non-construction activities in hybrid contracts.		This ambiguity around construction and non-construction activities was the cause of court decisions in the past. However, the 2020 ruling stated that the phrase “"only in so far as it relates to construction operations" was not necessary with regard to payment terms for non-construction activities in hybrid contracts.

−	Out -Law News adds,	+	Out-Law News adds,

	“The Court also said that the legislation expressly recognised that hybrid contracts will exist in the construction industry, and if it had intended hybrid contracts to contain a term requiring a distinct break down of sums due in respect of construction operations only, it would have stated this clearly.”		“The Court also said that the legislation expressly recognised that hybrid contracts will exist in the construction industry, and if it had intended hybrid contracts to contain a term requiring a distinct break down of sums due in respect of construction operations only, it would have stated this clearly.”
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	* Out-Law News, [https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/court-of-appeal-clarifies-hybrid-contracts Court of Appeal clarifies UK Construction Act treatment of hybrid contracts], 9 March 2020.		* Out-Law News, [https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/court-of-appeal-clarifies-hybrid-contracts Court of Appeal clarifies UK Construction Act treatment of hybrid contracts], 9 March 2020.

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−	* Act	+	* Act.
−	* Construction contract	+	* Construction contract.
−	* Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act HGRA	+	* Construction contract conditions
		+	* Fair payment practices.
		+	* Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act HGRA.
		+	* Modifying clauses in standard forms of construction contract.
		+	* Scheme for Construction Contracts.

	= External resources =		= External resources =

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= Introduction =

A contract is a promise or set of promises which the law will enforce. A contract is a series of promises enforced by law and agreed upon reciprocity between the promisor and the promisee.

In the procurement of construction, contracts can be, standard, modified, bespoke or hybrid.

Hybrid contracts are agreements that cover those activities covered under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 as well as non-construction activities. Sections 104and 105 of the Act defines construction activities (classified as a broad range of operations) covered with certain industry-specific exclusions. Non-construction activities are also defined in the Act, but they would only be covered in a hybrid contract.

= Hybrid contracts and payment =

According to a 6 March 2020 London court ruling, the Act no longer requires hybrid contracts to identify specific construction and non-construction activities. The case of C Spencer Ltd (CSL) v MW High Tech Projects UK Limited (MW) exposed a lack of clarity regarding payments to the contractor (MW) and the subcontractor (CSL) during a project to construct a waste to energy power plant.

This ambiguity around construction and non-construction activities was the cause of court decisions in the past. However, the 2020 ruling stated that the phrase “"only in so far as it relates to construction operations" was not necessary with regard to payment terms for non-construction activities in hybrid contracts.

Out -Law News adds,

“The Court also said that the legislation expressly recognised that hybrid contracts will exist in the construction industry, and if it had intended hybrid contracts to contain a term requiring a distinct break down of sums due in respect of construction operations only, it would have stated this clearly.”

= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

* Act
* Construction contract
* Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act HGRA

= External resources =

* England and Wales Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Decisions, [http://www.bailii.org/cgi-bin/format.cgi?doc=/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2020/331.html C Spencer Ltd v M W High Tech Projects UK Limited [2020] EWCA Civ 331 (06 March 2020)].
* Legislation.gov.uk, [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/53/contents Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996].
* Out-Law News, [https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/court-of-appeal-clarifies-hybrid-contracts Court of Appeal clarifies UK Construction Act treatment of hybrid contracts], 9 March 2020.

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