CCTP · Cahier des Clauses Techniques Particulières
Page approvedn. m. · specifications · specs (US) · specification (UK) · no exact equivalent · in full: cahier des clauses techniques particulières (n. m.)
Definition
Document écrit, joint au DCE, qui décrit pour chaque lot la nature, la qualité et la mise en œuvre des travaux : matériaux, performances, normes applicables, essais. Il est rédigé par la maîtrise d'œuvre et complète les plans.
A written document, part of the tender package, that describes for each trade the nature, quality and execution of the work: materials, performance, applicable standards, tests. The design team writes it and it completes the drawings.
Example sentences
Written (email, official document)
FRCet ouvrage est décrit à l'article 3.2 du CCTP du lot gros œuvre.
ENThis work is described in article 3.2 of the structural works specification.
Spoken (standard)
FRRegarde le CCTP, la référence du carrelage est précisée dedans.
ENCheck the specs, the tile product is specified in there.
Spoken (informal)
FRLe CCTP, personne le lit, mais c'est lui qui fait foi.
ENNobody reads the specs, but they're what governs.
Nuances and pitfalls
CCTP (n. m.), CCAP, CCAG. The CCTP (technical) says how to build; the CCAP (special administrative clauses) sets the contract rules: time limits, penalties, payments. These two are part of the DCE (n. m.). The CCAG are general reference documents for public contracts, cited by the other documents.
A document organized by lot. The CCTP is most often written lot by lot (lot 1 structural work, lot 2 roof framing…), with numbered articles. When the drawings and the CCTP contradict each other, the contract sets the order of priority of the documents.
Related terms
DCElotmaître d'œuvreavenantValidation
- French term, register, FR sentences : ✓ validated
- US/UK equivalents and EN sentences : ✓ validated
Reviewed by Raphaël B. · 7 Oct 2026
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