Minor Works Building Contract (MW/Scot)

SBCC Minor Works Building Contracts are designed for smaller, basic construction projects where the work is of a simple nature. Minor Works Building Contracts are suitable for projects procured via the traditional or conventional method. See the full suite here.

Minor Works Building Contract for use in Scotland: (MW/Scot 2024)

Appropriate:

• where the work involved is simple in character;
• where the work is designed by or on behalf of the Employer;
• where the Employer is to provide drawings and/or a specification and/or work schedules to define adequately the quantity and quality of the work; and
• where an Architect/Contract Administrator or Quantity Surveyor, if appointed, is to administer the conditions.

Can be used:

• by both private and local authority employers;
• where bills of quantities are required;
• where provisions are required to govern work carried out by named specialists.

Not suitable:

• where detailed control procedures are needed;
• where the Contractor is to design discrete part(s) of the works, even though all the other criteria are met – consider using the Minor Works Building Contract with contractor’s design for use in Scotland (MWD/Scot).

Accompanying products available to purchase:

• MW/Scot and MWD/Scot 2024 Contract Administration Model Forms
• SBCC's Contract Administration Model Forms provide a series of template forms to assist with the administration of a contract.

Further information about this contract:

• The price and payment structure of the contract is based on a lump sum with monthly interim payments.
• Provisions are included for collaborative working and sustainability.
• Guidance notes are included.
• This contract can be used with the Framework Agreement (FA/Scot).
• This is a digital contract. Print format is available to purchase from our Selling Agents.
• Important note: This contract is for use in Scotland. For England, Wales and Northern Ireland see JCT.
• For industry guidance on the CDM Regulations 2015, please go to http://www.citb.co.uk/cdmregs.
  CDM Regulations 2015 applies to both domestic and commercial clients. Domestic clients should refer to guidance produced by the HSE, Want construction work done safely? (INDG411(rev1)), which can be downloaded for free from www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg411.pdf.

 Free Downloads:

• Contents page
• SBCC Fluctuations Option
• SBCC Minor Works Building Contract (MW/Scot 2024) User Checklist

Purchasing a digital contract:

SBCC digital contracts can only be purchased through the SBCC website with a valid subscription. This is an online editable contract. Once ordered your new contract will be available in your ‘My Contracts’ section of your account and you'll be able to begin editing it straight away.

ISBN: 9781909432550

Edition: MW/Scot 2024 - Published 2025. (Previous version: MW/Scot 2016)