The RIBA Standard Professional Services Contract is for the appointment of an Architect or Consultant and provides comprehensive contract terms suitable where the Architect/Consultant undertakes a commission for architectural services on projects using a traditional form of procurement.
Key features
The RIBA Standard Professional Services Contract is written in plain English and includes the following key features:
* is suitable for the larger, more complex commercial projects and provides a comprehensive set of contract terms
* is suitable for commissions procured on the basis of a traditional form of building contract where tendering occurs at the end of Stage 4 (Technical Design)
* provides the Architect/Consultant with a clear set of roles and associated services: Project Lead; Lead Designer; Contract Administrator and Architect/Consultant
* allows for the Architect/Consultant to be novated if the project goes down the Design & Build procurement route