Guide to JCT Design and Build Contract 2016

1 Introduction to design and build procurement

1.1 In design and build procurement, the employer engages a single contractor to prepare and/or complete the design and to construct the works to meet the requirements of the employer. The employer may engage consultants, and the contractor will frequently subcontract both the design and a large amount of the construction. At tender stage, the contractor will normally be given detailed information on the employer’s requirements for the project, and sometimes an outline design. The contractor will normally submit a design proposal before the contract is signed, and will continue with the development of the design in parallel with construction.

1.2 Design and build can be contrasted with traditional ...