CEMAR is a dedicated contract management solution for NEC, FIDIC and other contract types. Created from a first-hand need to manage administrative demands, it has been developed by industry experts and practitioners and is acknowledged by name in all NEC4 contracts.
Who uses cemar?
CEMAR is passionate about helping them expend working energies on their profession, rather than on contract administration. Clients include EDF Energy, Sellafield, Magnox, ITER and Dounreay to name a few.
What is cemar system?
CEMAR is a secure, intuitive, web-based system which brings compliance, consistency, governance and business intelligence to the management of £75bn of works and services.
What is a NEC4 contract?
NEC4 contracts reflect procurement and project management developments and emerging best practice, with improvements in flexibility, clarity and the ease of administration. NEC4 is suitable for procuring a full array of Works, Services and Supply, ranging from a major framework to small-scale projects.
What are the NEC4 contract options?
These are: option A: priced contract with activity schedule; option B: priced contract with bill of quantities; option C: target contract with activity schedule; option D: target contract with bill of quantities; option E: cost reimbursable contract; and option F: management contract.
What is the difference between NEC3 and NEC4 contracts?
The NEC3 clause required the contractor to inform the Project Manager of an illegal requirement whereas in NEC4 the Contractor “does not do a Corrupt Act” and there is now the option to terminate in the event a Corrupt Act is carried out.
What is the difference between a JCT and NEC contract?
As many will be aware, the JCT contract focuses on liabilities and risk in the manner of a traditional contract, whereas NEC requires and enables a more proactive and collaborative approach to managing the contract.
What is the advantage of NEC contracts?
A big advantage of the NEC versus other contracts is the use of the Early Warning Notification (EWN) system; the Project Manager is notified regarding any event which could affect time, cost, or quality. It is a very proactive method of working.
What is the difference between NEC3 and NEC4?
Can you still use NEC3?
NEC3 remains in use on many government contracts for major infrastructure projects and this will no doubt continue.
When did NEC3 become NEC4?
2017
There have been four editions, the first in 1993, the second in 1995, the third in 2005 and the most recent in 2017. The NEC3 was launched in 2005 and it was amended in April 2013. NEC4 was announced in March 2017 and has been available since June 2017.
