Log a delay caused by a client instruction and give notice
Category: Contracts
Records the delay, sends the contractual notice, reserves your rights, works out the programme impact and writes up the delay report.
Input Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Client Instruction / Change Description | Text | Yes | Describe the client instruction or change that has caused or is likely to cause delay. Include wh... |
| Date of Instruction | Date | Yes | The date the client instruction was issued or received. |
| Instruction Reference (Optional) | Text | No | Any reference number for the instruction (e.g. AI number, variation number, RFI reference, email ... |
| Affected Works / Activities | Text | Yes | Describe the works or programme activities affected by this instruction. |
| Estimated Delay (Working Days) | Text | No | Your initial estimate of the delay impact in working days (this will be validated against the pro... |
| Contract Form | Dropdown | Yes | Select the form of contract to ensure the correct notice provisions are referenced. |
| Specific Notice Clause (Optional) | Text | No | If you know the specific clause requiring notice (e.g. NEC4 cl.61.3, JCT cl.2.27), enter it here.... |
| Client / Employer Organisation | Dropdown | Yes | Select the client or employer organisation from the project companies. The contractual notice wil... |
| Contract Administrator / Client Representative Email | Text | Yes | Email address of the contract administrator or client representative to receive the formal notice. |
| Additional Information (Optional) | Text | No | Any additional information, commercial concerns, or specific rights you wish to reserve. |
Parameter Details
Contract Form
Select the form of contract to ensure the correct notice provisions are referenced.
Options:
nec4- NEC4 ECCnec3- NEC3 ECCjct-db-2016- JCT Design & Build 2016jct-sbc-2016- JCT Standard Building Contract 2016jct-mw-2016- JCT Minor Works 2016jct-ic-2016- JCT Intermediate 2016other- Other / Bespoke
Default: nec4
Outputs
Summary
Type: Text/Markdown
Summary
Outputs
Type: Structured Data (JSON)
Outputs
Event Id
Type: String
Event ID
Report Id
Type: String
Report ID
Completion Time
Type: String
Completion Time
Example Use Cases
Client Instruction Delay Notice
Record a delay event arising from a client instruction to change the facade specification.
Configuration:
- Instruction Description:
Change to facade cladding specification from aluminium to zinc - Instruction Date:
2026-03-15 - Affected Works:
External envelope and scaffolding programme - Estimated Delay:
3 weeks - Contract Form:
jct_db
Tags: delay · client-instruction · contractual-notice · programme-impact · critical-path · compensation-event · extension-of-time
Last updated: 2026-08-31