Nominated vs Named Subcontractors | Nominated contractor
blog[1]>nominated-vs-named-subcontractorsIfyouareadeveloperoperatingasamanagementcontractor[2]wherebyyouprocurepackageswithworkscontractors(i.e.groundworks[3],civils,roofing[4],cladding,M&E[5]),youwilllikelybeusingtheskillsofanarchitectandstructuralengineertodevelopyourdesignbriefandprovidedetaileddesigntothesepackagecontractors.Thismeansyouarefreetodetailtheproductsanddesignthatyouprefer.However,ifyouareadeveloperandyourarrangementsaretoworkwithonemaincontractor[6]onadesignandbuild[7...
blog [1] > nominated-vs-named-subcontractorsIf you are a developer operating as a management contractor[2] whereby you procure packages with works contractors (i.e. groundworks[3], civils, roofing[4], cladding, M&E[5]), you will likely be using the skills of an architect and structural engineer to develop your design brief and provide detailed design to these package contractors. This means you are free to detail the products and design that you prefer.
However, if you are a developer and your arrangements are to work with one main contractor[6] on a design and build[7] basis, you’ll need to consider how to specify the exact finishes you want, without retaining design liability. For example, if you provide an output specification, the main contractor[8] is free to approach any suppliers that can meet this specification irrespective of your preferences in regards products or suppliers.
In developing your brief, you may have already spoken to specialist ...