In April 2013, after two years of drafting and consultations, the Chartered Institute of Building launched the CIOB Complex Projects Contract 2013 (“CPC 2013”). It is said to be the first contract that is specifically aimed at the good management of major national and international construction projects with a view to projects being delivered to specification, on budget and on time. In this issue we consider the types of projects for which CPC 2013 is suitable and its main features.