{
  "query": "UK construction project manager average NEC response time benchmarks",
  "claims": [
    {
      "claim": "Under NEC4, the Project Manager must respond to a Contractor's quotation within two weeks of receipt.",
      "verbatim_quote": "Clause 62.3: Within two weeks of receiving a Contractor’s quotation, the Project Manager must respond.",
      "source_url": "https://coniston-associates.co.uk/take-notice-a-brief-guide-to-nec-contract-notices/",
      "relevance": "high"
    },
    {
      "claim": "The Project Manager is required to notify acceptance or non-acceptance of a programme within two weeks of its submission.",
      "verbatim_quote": "Clause 31.3: Acceptance / Non-acceptance of contractor’s programme. The Project Manager must notify either his accept or non-acceptance of a programme within two weeks of submission.",
      "source_url": "https://coniston-associates.co.uk/take-notice-a-brief-guide-to-nec-contract-notices/",
      "relevance": "high"
    },
    {
      "claim": "For design submission acceptance and subcontracting approval, the Project Manager's response period is defined by the 'Period for reply' in the Contract Data.",
      "verbatim_quote": "Design submission acceptance | PM | Period for reply (Contract Data) | 21.2 | Breach; Contractor should re-notify | | Subcontracting approval | PM | Period for reply (Contract Data) | 26.3 | Breach; Contractor should re-notify",
      "source_url": "https://www.gatherinsights.com/en/nec4/response-periods",
      "relevance": "high"
    },
    {
      "claim": "In some NEC4 contexts, the Project Manager has a three-week window to respond to a quotation under clause 62.3.",
      "verbatim_quote": "The project manager has three weeks to respond under clause 62.3. They can accept the quotation, request a revised quotation with reasons, or make their own assessment under clause 64.",
      "source_url": "https://www.necplanningsolutions.co.uk/post/nec-delay-analysis-and-extension-of-time-the-complete-contractor-guide",
      "relevance": "high"
    },
    {
      "claim": "Under Option Y(UK)2, payment to the Contractor is typically due 21 days from the assessment date.",
      "verbatim_quote": "Payment to Contractor | Client | 21 days from assessment date (with Option Y(UK)2) | Y2.2 | Interest accrues on the amount due",
      "source_url": "https://www.gatherinsights.com/en/nec4/response-periods",
      "relevance": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "market_context": "- [HIGH] Under NEC4, the Project Manager must respond to a Contractor's quotation within two weeks of receipt. (source: https://coniston-associates.co.uk/take-notice-a-brief-guide-to-nec-contract-notices/)\n- [HIGH] The Project Manager is required to notify acceptance or non-acceptance of a programme within two weeks of its submission. (source: https://coniston-associates.co.uk/take-notice-a-brief-guide-to-nec-contract-notices/)\n- [HIGH] For design submission acceptance and subcontracting approval, the Project Manager's response period is defined by the 'Period for reply' in the Contract Data. (source: https://www.gatherinsights.com/en/nec4/response-periods)\n- [HIGH] In some NEC4 contexts, the Project Manager has a three-week window to respond to a quotation under clause 62.3. (source: https://www.necplanningsolutions.co.uk/post/nec-delay-analysis-and-extension-of-time-the-complete-contractor-guide)\n- [MEDIUM] Under Option Y(UK)2, payment to the Contractor is typically due 21 days from the assessment date. (source: https://www.gatherinsights.com/en/nec4/response-periods)"
}