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−	In a contract there is reciprocity of undertaking passing between the promisor and the promisee. The rights and obligations are created by the acts of agreement between ~~the parties to the contractual arrangement~~. In the procurement of construction, contracts can be:	+	In a contract there is reciprocity of undertaking passing between the promisor and the promisee. The rights and obligations of the parties to the contract are created by the acts of agreement between them.
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		+	In the procurement of construction, contracts can be:

	* Standard forms.		* Standard forms.
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−	A ‘main contract’ is that which is awarded by the client to the general contractor, or main contractor, whose ~~bid wins the~~ tender. The main ~~contract is an agreement between the general~~ contractor ~~and~~ the client ~~whereby the former agrees~~ to ~~undertake~~ the ~~main construction works in the project as specified~~ by the ~~latter~~. ~~The organisations that the~~ main ~~contractor may appoint to carry out specific aspects~~ of the ~~works may be described as ‘subcontractors’~~, ~~'subbies'~~, ~~or simply as 'suppliers'~~.	+	The ‘main contract’ is generally that which is awarded by the client (sometimes referred to as the employer) to the general contractor, or main contractor, whose tender has been accepted. The works required from the main contractor are set out in detail in tender documents, for which they have offered a price that has been accepted by the client.
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		+	Main contractors are often appointed under a traditional contract to construct a development for which the design has already been completed by consultants appointed by the client. However, under other forms of main contract, they might also provide part or all of the design, facilities management services, and even financing.

−	~~Main contractors are often appointed under a traditional contract~~ to ~~construct a development~~ for ~~which the design has already been completed by consultants~~ appointed by ~~the client. The works required are set out in detail in tender documents, for which~~ the main contractor ~~offers a fixed price~~, and ~~if selected by the client~~, ~~they carry out~~ and ~~completes the construction works~~.	+	The organisations that the main contractor may appoint to carry out specific aspects of the works for them may be described as ‘subcontractors’, 'subbies', or simply as 'suppliers'. They will be appointed by the main contractor under subcontracts, and subcontractors may themselves appoint subcontractors under sub-subcontracts, and so on. See suppy chain for more information.

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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	* Standard form of contract.		* Standard form of contract.
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	* Tender documentation for construction projects.		* Tender documentation for construction projects.
	* Types of contractor.		* Types of contractor.

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In a contract there is reciprocity of undertaking passing between the promisor and the promisee. The rights and obligations are created by the acts of agreement between the parties to the contractual arrangement. In the procurement of construction, contracts can be:

* Standard forms.
* Modified standard forms.
* Bespoke.

A ‘main contract’ is that which is awarded by the client to the general contractor, or main contractor, whose bid wins the tender. The main contract is an agreement between the general contractor and the client whereby the former agrees to undertake the main construction works in the project as specified by the latter. The organisations that the main contractor may appoint to carry out specific aspects of the works may be described as ‘subcontractors’, 'subbies', or simply as 'suppliers'.

Main contractors are often appointed under a traditional contract to construct a development for which the design has already been completed by consultants appointed by the client. The works required are set out in detail in tender documents, for which the main contractor offers a fixed price, and if selected by the client, they carry out and completes the construction works.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

* Agreement.
* Construction contract.
* Contract documents for construction.
* Contractor vs supplier.
* Main contractor or general contractor.
* Procurement route.
* Standard form of contract.
* Sub-contractor.
* Tender documentation for construction projects.
* Types of contractor.

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