NEC compensation event audit

Every compensation event checked against the NEC time bars, so the time and money you are owed is not lost to a missed notice.

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Price: From £2,500Per contract audit, up to 10 compensation events. Larger audits are quoted.
Turnaround: 5 to 7 working daysFor the audit. Monthly NEC administration support can follow, quoted before we start.
Quote: 1 working dayOnce we've seen the contract and programme.

Typical job

One contract with 20 compensation events, each checked against the time bars and reported in about 7 working days.

Quote: Within 1 working day
Reported in: about 7 working days

What the review covers

Compensation event audit and time-bar check
Missed and at-risk notices flagged
Drafted notices and quotations
Exposure summary
Programme review before submission for acceptance

How the review runs

Send the contract
Day 0
Contract data, programmes and the compensation event register.
Quote
Within 1 working day
The fee for the audit.
Event audit
Per the quote
Each event checked against the time bars, including the eight-week bar in clause 61.3.
Notices drafted
Per the quote
Missing and at-risk notices flagged; notices and quotations drafted for you to issue.
Check and sign-off
Before issue
A chartered civil engineer, NECreg-accredited as an NEC4 Supervisor, signs it off, then we talk you through it.

Contracts we work under

NEC4 ECC Options A to F, and ECS: Including early warnings, compensation events and programme acceptance.
NEC3: Where the contract was let under NEC3.
NECreg accreditation: The engineer who signs off the review is NECreg-accredited as an NEC4 Supervisor.

NEC questions

Is NEC support legal advice?

No, it's contract administration advice. If it turns into a formal dispute, we work alongside your solicitor or claims specialist.

What do you need for an NEC audit?

The contract, the compensation event register, the accepted programme and the current one, and the correspondence. Early warnings and CE notifications matter most.

Do you assess the time impact on the programme?

Not in the audit. It shows which events are protected and which notices are missing or at risk, and drafts what to send. If you need a full time impact analysis, ask and we'll quote it separately.

Do you work on NEC3 contracts?

Yes, as well as NEC4 ECC and ECS.

Can you help before delay damages are applied?

Yes, and that's the best time. Events notified and assessed early usually recover more time.