Compensation event register
Follow each NEC event from awareness and notification through quotation, response and implementation.
by Jack Butler-Kettle · About 2 min readShare
How to use it
Enter checked deadlines from the actual contract and instructions. Preserve each communication and the separate cost and programme assessment.
Compensation event register
Enter checked deadlines from the actual contract and instructions. Preserve each communication and the separate cost and programme assessment.
Free blank template for your own project. The completed example is shown below. No email address required.
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Completed fictional example
Westhaven refurbishment · 14 October 2026 · Version 1.0
Compensation event register
Scroll across if needed to read the whole record. A dash means no value has been entered.
| Event / awareness | Notification / proof | Decision / quotation instruction | Checked quotation deadline | Submitted cost / time | Response / implementation | Next action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CE-02 / 7 Oct | N-CE02 / 7 Oct; R-071 | Instruction QI-02 / 9 Oct | 30 Oct 2026, checked against QI-02 | £6,600 and 2 days proposed; Q-02 | Awaiting assessment; not implemented | Provide programme comparison by 16 Oct |
| CE-03 / 9 Oct | N-CE03 / 9 Oct; R-091 | Awaiting decision | Not yet established | Not submitted | Open | Check response date in contract diary |
Example dates are project-specific records, not universal NEC response periods. A quotation amount is not an implemented assessment.
Understanding your results
Example dates are project-specific records, not universal NEC response periods. A quotation amount is not an implemented assessment.
How it works
The workbook provides blank working records. Grey cells calculate from the entered inputs; yellow cells are for your information. The completed example stays on this page.
Read the related guidance for the context and checks behind this template.
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