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Code Of Ethics
In order to maintain the integrity of all competitive tenders, members of the LDCA agree that, for construction work which is to be carried out on a competitive basis using complete working plans and specifications, the following provisions shall govern:
- A contractor shall use tenders only from qualified sub-contractors.
- A bidder shall neither seek nor accept information concerning a competitor's bid prior to the opening of tenders.
- A bidder shall never make known the tender of any sub-bidder before the closing of tenders; and shall never use the tender of a sub-bidder in order to secure a lower proposal from another sub-bidder.
- Sub-contractors shall be advised immediately after the award of a general contract as to whether their tender was or was not used in the making up of a successful contractor's tender; sub-trade contracts should be awarded with the utmost possible dispatch.
- A contractor should award each sub-contract to the qualified sub-contractor tendering the lowest price; if the award is made to any other sub-contractor, it shall be at the latter's tendered price.
- A contractor shall pay all sub-contractors and suppliers promptly and in accordance with the terms of the contract for their contract work.
- All services performed by one contractor for another where payment is required should be recorded and signed for at agreed intervals; agreement with regard to the payment for such job services should be reached and recorded in writing before such work commences.
- London and District Construction Association encourages the use of the applicable CCA contract document and award procedures.