Model Forms
Steers to success: the joint IMechE/IET Model Forms of General Conditions of Contract.
Jointly with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, The IET issues a range of model forms of general conditions of contract (with, inter alia, Forms of Tender, Agreement and Performance Bond included) and some separate guides (known as ‘commentaries’) to their use.
These are Model Forms of Contract for electrical and mechanical work and consultancy. The contents of these publications are decided by a joint committee of IET/IMechE members and others representing the various interests of the electrical and mechanical engineering industries.
Available items include MF/4 - a free download - see link on right of this page.
Other priced items include:
- MF/1 (Revision 4)
- MF/2 (Revision 1)
- MF/3 (Revision 1)
- Commentary on MF/1
- Commentary on MF/2
- Commentary on MF/4 (inc. MF/4)
Visit the Model Forms pages in IET Books.
The history of The IET Model Forms of Contract
It appears that there were no standard forms in use in the electrical/mechanical engineering field prior to those produced by the IEE at the turn of the 20th century. The creation of a Model Form for electrical works, in 1900-1903, was therefore a response to a real demand. Its appearance was greeted by a complaint that the IEE Council should have "several years earlier endeavoured to remove some of the real grievances shown to be affecting the stability and prosperity of the industry."
A pioneer member, Mr Robert Hammond (1850-1915) was the prime mover in the creation of the first model form.
Further information
A Model Forms Information Pack which expands on the above and which contains copies of all Supplements, Amendment Slips and Amendment Lists relating to the current range of Model Forms is available on this website. It also gives the terms and conditions upon which a licence to install and use the texts of The IET copyright Model Forms on users' computing systems may be purchased.
Model Forms Information Pack in PDF - approximately 486Kb
The Model Forms and their Commentaries can be purchased from The IET Publication Sales Department - email: sales@theiet.org
(except MF/4 which is available to download free of charge from this website).
Please ask for details of price discounts for bulk orders. Licences to install an electronic version of a Model Form on computer systems are available by agreement of the IET. Terms and conditions can be viewed on the Subscribe or buy webpage..