NEC Contracts webinar: Key issues and risk mitigation under NEC

This webinar took place on 9 September 2025 and is now available on-demand.

This is the third in a series of webinars by the Nuclear PSG, designed to deliver knowledge sessions which are relevant to businesses engaged in the nuclear industry.

NEC is a standard form contract often used in nuclear projects and an understanding of how the mechanisms under the contract work is essential to be able to mitigate and manage risk.

This session discussed in detail at some of key aspects of NEC which can lead to disputes and shared guidance on how to manage risk. It builds on the first session on 30 April 2025, which gave a general overview of the contract and key provisions.

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The Professional Services Group is a collaborative group of key professional service providers in the region that have been briefed on the project and understand the processes involved in the bidding, winning, mobilisation and delivery of contracts, either with EDF Energy or Tier 1 contractors. The Professional Services Group, co-ordinated by the Hinkley Supply Chain Team, is able to offer critical services to suppliers seeking support, through their collective expertise in: Accounting and Finance, Legal Services, Human Resources, and Project Management. We have experience of assessing capability and developing a strategy with action plans to grow organisations and assemble winning teams, and can assist you with information and advice that you will need to develop your capability and readiness to deliver.