An introduction to commercial awareness and contracting within the MEP sector

December 6 2016

Lincoln House, London

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has joined with the Electrical Contractors Association (ECA) to form a joint advice team comprising of solicitors and surveyors to host a full day’s course on ‘An Introduction to Commercial Awareness and Contracting within the MEP Sector’. 

The one day course is taking place on 6 December 2016 at the BESA and ECA headquarters at Lincoln House, London.  The day, which includes lunch for attendees will run from 10.00 to 16.30 and is offered at a special rate of £55 + VAT per person for BESA and ECA members only).

The course offers attendees an overview of: 

• Tendering
• Entering into contracts including:
  • Contents
  • Compilation
  • Incorporation
  • Execution
• Contracting options including:
  • JCT
  • NEC
• Contractual risk assessment
• Tactical contracting – when and how to negotiate
• Duty of care
• Time
• Variations
• Money, the Construction Act, retentions, leveraging your ability to be paid
• Managing your client’s credit risk
• Dispute resolution
• Insolvency
• Onerous clauses

With practical advice, expert speakers and interactive discussions our teams will impart their experience through a course that offers a real insight into the contracting process from start to finish.

Once delivered, the course will be subject to self-improvement based on feedback and a regional programme will be considered in more detail.