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	The [http://www.nscc.org.uk/ National Specialist Contractors’ Council] (NSCC) brings together specialist trade organisations representing businesses engaged in planning, design, construction, refurbishment, and maintenance.		The [http://www.nscc.org.uk/ National Specialist Contractors’ Council] (NSCC) brings together specialist trade organisations representing businesses engaged in planning, design, construction, refurbishment, and maintenance.

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	* Gray, C and Flanagan, R (1989) The changing role of specialist and trade contractors. Ascot: Chartered Institute of Building.		* Gray, C and Flanagan, R (1989) The changing role of specialist and trade contractors. Ascot: Chartered Institute of Building.

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	* Nominated sub-contractor.		* Nominated sub-contractor.
	* Procurement route.		* Procurement route.
		+	* SPC 2000.
	* Specialist contractors.		* Specialist contractors.
	* Sub-consultant.		* Sub-consultant.

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	‘Specialist contractor’ is a very broad term that describes a contractor appointed to carry out activities in the development of a built asset that involve specialist construction knowledge and skills. This is as opposed to a ‘general contractor’ who will typically have a range of general construction knowledge and skills.		‘Specialist contractor’ is a very broad term that describes a contractor appointed to carry out activities in the development of a built asset that involve specialist construction knowledge and skills. This is as opposed to a ‘general contractor’ who will typically have a range of general construction knowledge and skills.

−	Typically, general contractors are tier 1, main contractors, working directly for the employer and are in overall charge of construction works. Specialist contractors are generally tier 2 subcontractors working for the main contractor to carry out a specialist part of the construction works. For this reason, they are sometimes referred to as ‘specialist subcontractors’.	+	Typically, general contractors are tier 1, main contractors, working directly for the employer and are in overall charge of construction works. Specialist contractors are generally tier 2 subcontractors working for the main contractor to carry out a specialist part of the construction works. For this reason, they are sometimes referred to as ‘specialist subcontractors’.

	However, the construction supply chain is increasingly complex and varied, and so a specialist contractor might be employed directly by an employer (for example to remove asbestos from a building). Similarly, a general contractor might be employed by a main contractor to carry out general construction works on their behalf and so might be referred to as a ‘subcontractor’.		However, the construction supply chain is increasingly complex and varied, and so a specialist contractor might be employed directly by an employer (for example to remove asbestos from a building). Similarly, a general contractor might be employed by a main contractor to carry out general construction works on their behalf and so might be referred to as a ‘subcontractor’.
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	The definition of what constitutes ‘specialist’ is not clear, however, examples of areas that might involve a specialist subcontractor could include:		The definition of what constitutes ‘specialist’ is not clear, however, examples of areas that might involve a specialist subcontractor could include:
−	*Cladding and glazing.	+
−	*Specialist finishes.	+	* Cladding and glazing.
−	*Building services.	+	* Specialist finishes.
−	*Information and communications technology.	+	* Building services.
−	*Lifts and escalators.	+	* Information and communications technology.
−	*Fire protection.	+	* Lifts and escalators.
−	*Drilling.	+	* Fire protection.
−	*Piling.	+	* Drilling.
−	*Flooring.	+	* Piling.
		+	* Flooring.

	In addition to providing construction services, increasingly, specialist subcontractors undertake aspects of technical design. Earlier engagement with specialist subcontractors is also possible, and it is common during the ‘developed design’ or ‘detailed design’ stage for the project team to consult with specialist subcontractors to begin to address specific aspects of the design.		In addition to providing construction services, increasingly, specialist subcontractors undertake aspects of technical design. Earlier engagement with specialist subcontractors is also possible, and it is common during the ‘developed design’ or ‘detailed design’ stage for the project team to consult with specialist subcontractors to begin to address specific aspects of the design.

	Early design input can be secured from specialist subcontractors before the supply contract has been agreed by:		Early design input can be secured from specialist subcontractors before the supply contract has been agreed by:
−	*Informal agreement.	+
−	*Writing a closed specification that could only be satisfied by the specialist subcontractor.	+	* Informal agreement.
−	*A two-stage tender process where the specialist subcontractor's design services are procured in the first stage along with agreed rates, overheads and profit for the products or services to be supplied in the second stage.	+	* Writing a closed specification that could only be satisfied by the specialist subcontractor.
		+	* A two-stage tender process where the specialist subcontractor's design services are procured in the first stage along with agreed rates, overheads and profit for the products or services to be supplied in the second stage.

	It is important that appointment documents make it clear who has responsibility and liability for different aspects of the design at different stages of the project and the level of detail that they will be expected to produce. Where building information modelling (BIM) is being used, handover of an element of the design to a specialist may require a 'change of ownership' procedure for those parts of the model.		It is important that appointment documents make it clear who has responsibility and liability for different aspects of the design at different stages of the project and the level of detail that they will be expected to produce. Where building information modelling (BIM) is being used, handover of an element of the design to a specialist may require a 'change of ownership' procedure for those parts of the model.
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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−	*Back-to-back provisions in construction contacts.	+
−	*Collaborative practices.	+	* Back-to-back provisions in construction contacts.
−	*Contractor.	+	* Collaborative practices.
−	*Domestic sub-contractor.	+	* Contractor.
−	*Named sub-contractor.	+	* Domestic sub-contractor.
−	*Nominated sub-contractor.	+	* Named specialist work.
−	*Procurement route.	+	* Named sub-contractor.
−	*Specialist contractors.	+	* Nominated sub-contractor.
−	*Sub-consultant.	+	* Procurement route.
−	*Trade contractor.	+	* Specialist contractors.
−	*Works contractor.	+	* Sub-consultant.
		+	* Trade contractor.
		+	* Works contractor.

	=== External references ===		=== External references ===
−	*Gray, C and Flanagan, R (1989) The changing role of specialist and trade contractors. Ascot: Chartered Institute of Building.	+
		+	* Gray, C and Flanagan, R (1989) The changing role of specialist and trade contractors. Ascot: Chartered Institute of Building.

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	‘Specialist contractor’ is a very broad term that describes a contractor appointed to carry out activities in the development of a built asset that involve specialist construction knowledge and skills. This is as opposed to a ‘general contractor’ who will typically have a range of general construction knowledge and skills.		‘Specialist contractor’ is a very broad term that describes a contractor appointed to carry out activities in the development of a built asset that involve specialist construction knowledge and skills. This is as opposed to a ‘general contractor’ who will typically have a range of general construction knowledge and skills.

−	Typically, general contractors are tier 1, main contractors, working directly for the employer and are in overall charge of construction works. Specialist contractors are generally tier 2 subcontractors working for the main contractor to carry out a specialist part of the construction works. For this reason, they are sometimes referred to as ‘specialist subcontractors’~~. A third tier of supplier typically includes labour-only sub-contractors~~.	+	Typically, general contractors are tier 1, main contractors, working directly for the employer and are in overall charge of construction works. Specialist contractors are generally tier 2 subcontractors working for the main contractor to carry out a specialist part of the construction works. For this reason, they are sometimes referred to as ‘specialist subcontractors’.

	However, the construction supply chain is increasingly complex and varied, and so a specialist contractor might be employed directly by an employer (for example to remove asbestos from a building). Similarly, a general contractor might be employed by a main contractor to carry out general construction works on their behalf and so might be referred to as a ‘subcontractor’.		However, the construction supply chain is increasingly complex and varied, and so a specialist contractor might be employed directly by an employer (for example to remove asbestos from a building). Similarly, a general contractor might be employed by a main contractor to carry out general construction works on their behalf and so might be referred to as a ‘subcontractor’.
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	The even wider term 'specialist' may be used to refer to specialist contractors, specialist suppliers (such as suppliers of specialist materials or plant) or specialist consultants (such as specialist designers).		The even wider term 'specialist' may be used to refer to specialist contractors, specialist suppliers (such as suppliers of specialist materials or plant) or specialist consultants (such as specialist designers).

−	The definition of what constitutes ‘specialist’ is not clear, however, examples of areas that might involve a specialist subcontractor include:	+	The definition of what constitutes ‘specialist’ is not clear, however, examples of areas that might involve a specialist subcontractor could include:
	*Cladding and glazing.		*Cladding and glazing.
	*Specialist finishes.		*Specialist finishes.
−	*Building services.	+	*Building services.
	*Information and communications technology.		*Information and communications technology.
	*Lifts and escalators.		*Lifts and escalators.
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	*Flooring.		*Flooring.

−	In addition to providing construction services, ~~technical design is~~ increasingly ~~undertaken by~~ specialist subcontractors. Earlier engagement with specialist subcontractors is also possible, and it is common during the ‘developed design’ or ‘detailed design’ stage for the project team to consult with specialist subcontractors to begin to address specific ~~technical~~ aspects of the design.	+	In addition to providing construction services, increasingly, specialist subcontractors undertake aspects of technical design. Earlier engagement with specialist subcontractors is also possible, and it is common during the ‘developed design’ or ‘detailed design’ stage for the project team to consult with specialist subcontractors to begin to address specific aspects of the design.

	Early design input can be secured from specialist subcontractors before the supply contract has been agreed by:		Early design input can be secured from specialist subcontractors before the supply contract has been agreed by:
	*Informal agreement.		*Informal agreement.
	*Writing a closed specification that could only be satisfied by the specialist subcontractor.		*Writing a closed specification that could only be satisfied by the specialist subcontractor.
−	*A two-stage tender process where the specialist ~~subcontractors~~ design services are procured in the first stage along with agreed rates, overheads and profit for the products or services to be supplied in the second stage.	+	*A two-stage tender process where the specialist subcontractor's design services are procured in the first stage along with agreed rates, overheads and profit for the products or services to be supplied in the second stage.

−	It is important to that appointment documents make it clear who has responsibility and liability for different aspects of the design at different stages of the project and the level of detail that they will be expected to produce. Where building information modelling (BIM) is being used, handover of an element of the design to a specialist may require a 'change of ownership' procedure for those parts of the model.	+	It is important that appointment documents make it clear who has responsibility and liability for different aspects of the design at different stages of the project and the level of detail that they will be expected to produce. Where building information modelling (BIM) is being used, handover of an element of the design to a specialist may require a 'change of ownership' procedure for those parts of the model.

	A design co-ordinator may be appointed with specific responsibility for co-ordinating and integrating specialist subcontractors' designs.		A design co-ordinator may be appointed with specific responsibility for co-ordinating and integrating specialist subcontractors' designs.

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		+	‘Specialist contractor’ is a very broad term that describes a contractor appointed to carry out activities in the development of a built asset that involve specialist construction knowledge and skills. This is as opposed to a ‘general contractor’ who will typically have a range of general construction knowledge and skills.

−	~~'''‘Specialist contractor’ is a very broad term that includes activities carried out in~~ the ~~development~~ of ~~a built asset that involve specialist~~ construction ~~knowledge and skills~~. ~~This is as opposed~~ to a ~~‘general contractor’ who will typically have a broad range~~ of ~~general~~ construction ~~knowledge and skills~~.~~'''~~	+	Typically, general contractors are tier 1, main contractors, working directly for the employer and are in overall charge of construction works. Specialist contractors are generally tier 2 subcontractors working for the main contractor to carry out a specialist part of the construction works. For this reason, they are sometimes referred to as ‘specialist subcontractors’. A third tier of supplier typically includes labour-only sub-contractors.

−	~~'''Typically~~, ~~general contractors are tier 1, main contractors~~, ~~working~~ directly ~~for the~~ employer ~~and are in overall charge of construction works. Specialist contractors are generally tier 2 sub-contractors working~~ for ~~the~~ main contractor to carry out ~~a specialist part of the~~ construction works~~. For this reason, they are sometimes~~ referred to as ~~‘specialist subcontractors’. A third tier of supplier typically includes labour-only sub-contractors~~.~~'''~~	+	However, the construction supply chain is increasingly complex and varied, and so a specialist contractor might be employed directly by an employer (for example to remove asbestos from a building). Similarly, a general contractor might be employed by a main contractor to carry out general construction works on their behalf and so might be referred to as a ‘subcontractor’.

−	~~'''However,~~ the ~~construction~~ supply chain ~~is increasingly complex~~ and ~~varied~~, and ~~so a specialist contractor might~~ be ~~employed directly by an employer (for example to remove asbestos from a building). Similarly~~, a general contractor ~~might be employed by a main contractor to carry out some of the general construction works on their behalf and so might be referred to as a ‘subcontractor’~~.~~'''~~	+	To further complicate the supply chain, specialist subcontractors may have their own suppliers of materials, labour and components, and in some cases, these suppliers may be larger, more general contractors, than the specialist contractor.

−	''~~'To further complicate the extent of the supply chain, specialist contractors may have their own suppliers of material labour and components, and in some cases, these suppliers~~ may be ~~larger, more general~~ contractors, ~~than the~~ specialist ~~contractor'''~~.	+	The even wider term 'specialist' may be used to refer to specialist contractors, specialist suppliers (such as suppliers of specialist materials or plant) or specialist consultants (such as specialist designers).

−	~~'''~~The ~~even wider term ''''specialists' may be used to refer to specialist contractors~~, specialist ~~suppliers or specialist consultants~~.	+	The definition of what constitutes ‘specialist’ is not clear, however, examples of areas that might involve a specialist subcontractor include:
		+	*Cladding and glazing.
		+	*Specialist finishes.
		+	*Building services.
		+	*Information and communications technology.
		+	*Lifts and escalators.
		+	*Fire protection.
		+	*Drilling.
		+	*Piling.
		+	*Flooring.

−	~~'''The definition of what constitutes ‘specialist’~~ is ~~not clear, however, examples of areas that might involve a~~ specialist ~~contractor include:'''~~	+	In addition to providing construction services, technical design is increasingly undertaken by specialist subcontractors. Earlier engagement with specialist subcontractors is also possible, and it is common during the ‘developed design’ or ‘detailed design’ stage for the project team to consult with specialist subcontractors to begin to address specific technical aspects of the design.
−	*'''Cladding and glazing.~~'''~~	+
−	*'''Specialist finishes contractors.'''	+
−	*'''Building services. '''	+
−	*'''Information and ~~communications technology.'''~~	+
−	*'''Lifts and escalators.'''	+
−	*'''Fire protection.'''	+
−	*'''Drilling.'''	+
−	*'''Piling.'''	+
−	*'''Flooring.~~'''~~	+

−	In addition to providing construction services, increasingly, technical design also involves design undertaken by specialist subcontractors. Earlier engagement with specialist subcontractors is also possible, and it is common during the ‘developed design’ or ‘detailed design’ stage for the project team to consult with specialist subcontractors to begin to address specific technical aspects of the design.	+	Early design input can be secured from specialist subcontractors before the supply contract has been agreed by:
−		+
−	~~A design co-ordinator may be appointed with specific responsibility for co-ordinating and integrating specialist subcontractors' designs.~~	+
−		+
−	Early design input ~~by specialist subcontractors~~ can be secured before the contract ~~for the supply of those components~~ has been agreed by:	+
	*Informal agreement.		*Informal agreement.
−	*Writing a closed specification ~~for specific components~~ that could only be satisfied by the specialist subcontractor.	+	*Writing a closed specification that could only be satisfied by the specialist subcontractor.
	*A two-stage tender process where the specialist subcontractors design services are procured in the first stage along with agreed rates, overheads and profit for the products or services to be supplied in the second stage.		*A two-stage tender process where the specialist subcontractors design services are procured in the first stage along with agreed rates, overheads and profit for the products or services to be supplied in the second stage.

	It is important to that appointment documents make it clear who has responsibility and liability for different aspects of the design at different stages of the project and the level of detail that they will be expected to produce. Where building information modelling (BIM) is being used, handover of an element of the design to a specialist may require a 'change of ownership' procedure for those parts of the model.		It is important to that appointment documents make it clear who has responsibility and liability for different aspects of the design at different stages of the project and the level of detail that they will be expected to produce. Where building information modelling (BIM) is being used, handover of an element of the design to a specialist may require a 'change of ownership' procedure for those parts of the model.

−	The [http://www.nscc.org.uk/ National Specialist Contractors’ Council] (NSCC) brings together ~~the common aims of specialist trade organisations within the construction bringing together over 30~~ specialist trade organisations representing businesses engaged in ~~the~~ planning, design, construction, refurbishment, and maintenance.	+	A design co-ordinator may be appointed with specific responsibility for co-ordinating and integrating specialist subcontractors' designs.
		+
		+	The [http://www.nscc.org.uk/ National Specialist Contractors’ Council] (NSCC) brings together specialist trade organisations representing businesses engaged in planning, design, construction, refurbishment, and maintenance.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

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'''‘Specialist contractor’ is a very broad term that includes activities carried out in the development of a built asset that involve specialist construction knowledge and skills. This is as opposed to a ‘general contractor’ who will typically have a broad range of general construction knowledge and skills.'''

'''Typically, general contractors are tier 1, main contractors, working directly for the employer and are in overall charge of construction works. Specialist contractors are generally tier 2 sub-contractors working for the main contractor to carry out a specialist part of the construction works. For this reason, they are sometimes referred to as ‘specialist subcontractors’. A third tier of supplier typically includes labour-only sub-contractors.'''

'''However, the construction supply chain is increasingly complex and varied, and so a specialist contractor might be employed directly by an employer (for example to remove asbestos from a building). Similarly, a general contractor might be employed by a main contractor to carry out some of the general construction works on their behalf and so might be referred to as a ‘subcontractor’.'''

'''To further complicate the extent of the supply chain, specialist contractors may have their own suppliers of material labour and components, and in some cases, these suppliers may be larger, more general contractors, than the specialist contractor'''.

'''The even wider term ''''specialists' may be used to refer to specialist contractors, specialist suppliers or specialist consultants.

'''The definition of what constitutes ‘specialist’ is not clear, however, examples of areas that might involve a specialist contractor include:'''
*'''Cladding and glazing.'''
*'''Specialist finishes contractors.'''
*'''Building services. '''
*'''Information and communications technology.'''
*'''Lifts and escalators.'''
*'''Fire protection.'''
*'''Drilling.'''
*'''Piling.'''
*'''Flooring.'''

In addition to providing construction services, increasingly, technical design also involves design undertaken by specialist subcontractors. Earlier engagement with specialist subcontractors is also possible, and it is common during the ‘developed design’ or ‘detailed design’ stage for the project team to consult with specialist subcontractors to begin to address specific technical aspects of the design.

A design co-ordinator may be appointed with specific responsibility for co-ordinating and integrating specialist subcontractors' designs.

Early design input by specialist subcontractors can be secured before the contract for the supply of those components has been agreed by:
*Informal agreement.
*Writing a closed specification for specific components that could only be satisfied by the specialist subcontractor.
*A two-stage tender process where the specialist subcontractors design services are procured in the first stage along with agreed rates, overheads and profit for the products or services to be supplied in the second stage.

It is important to that appointment documents make it clear who has responsibility and liability for different aspects of the design at different stages of the project and the level of detail that they will be expected to produce. Where building information modelling (BIM) is being used, handover of an element of the design to a specialist may require a 'change of ownership' procedure for those parts of the model.

The [http://www.nscc.org.uk/ National Specialist Contractors’ Council] (NSCC) brings together the common aims of specialist trade organisations within the construction bringing together over 30 specialist trade organisations representing businesses engaged in the planning, design, construction, refurbishment, and maintenance.

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
*Back-to-back provisions in construction contacts.
*Collaborative practices.
*Contractor.
*Domestic sub-contractor.
*Named sub-contractor.
*Nominated sub-contractor.
*Procurement route.
*Specialist contractors.
*Sub-consultant.
*Trade contractor.
*Works contractor.

=== External references ===
*Gray, C and Flanagan, R (1989) The changing role of specialist and trade contractors. Ascot: Chartered Institute of Building.

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