Digital Short Form of Subcontract

This is the digital version of the popular, recently updated short form of Subcontract.

The CIP Short Form of Sub-Contract is an excellent, easy to use yet comprehensive simple form of Sub-Contract. It is recommended for use by both main contractors and sub-contractors and is a very popular choice throughout the construction industry.

The Digital Contract is available via a  website which includes lots of hints and tips to help you complete the contract quickly and simply.. You can make edits and view a draft version of the contract prior to payment. Payment is taken once the Sub-Contract is ready for signature.

The Short Form of Subcontract  sets out all the necessary terms governing the agreement between the main contractor and sub-contractor. It has two sections, the first of which contains the contract particulars and needs to be completed with specific information to the particular sub-contract. The second contains the contract conditions which do not require any information to be completed.

Importantly for main and sub-contractors alike, the payment provisions have been drafted as simply as possible to comply with the latest Construction Act. Under Clause 8.1, the sub-contractor submits an application for payment on a monthly basis which falls due for payment 28 days after the application unless a Pay Less notice is served by the main contractor.

The Sub-Contract is suitable for use with most standard forms of main contract including JCT and has the added benefit that it can also be used in conjunction with most main contracts. It is useful for commonly incurred small scale sub-contract works of a straightforward nature rather than very high value complex sub-contracts. It can also be used for where some of the design is to be completed by the sub-contractor.