If a programme was stated in Contract Data Part 2 then that is the Accepted Programme, although it may not be of much value in assessing compensation events, although at least a starting point.
If there is no Accepted Programme, then the Project Manager should make their own assessment of the CE's, as required under clause 64, so it is in the PM's interest to proactively manage the programme acceptance procedure so there is an Accepted Programme.
A way to overcome this situation is for the PM to state an assumption regarding any time effects, otherwise both cost and time are required to be assessed under the same compensation event. This is not just related to main Option B and is common to all NEC contracts.
If there is no Accepted Programme, then the Project Manager should make their own assessment of the CE's, as required under clause 64, so it is in the PM's interest to proactively manage the programme acceptance procedure so there is an Accepted Programme.
A way to overcome this situation is for the PM to state an assumption regarding any time effects, otherwise both cost and time are required to be assessed under the same compensation event. This is not just related to main Option B and is common to all NEC contracts.