If you were using one of the established cloud based systems to manage flow of communications (e.g. FastDraft) then this would sort itself out and encourage the correct behaviours in the first place.
In theory there is nothing to notify until the instruction is given, so it is not quite right to instruct within the notification. Having said that, I think the intent is pretty clear and the Contractor would be relatively safe if that is how it has been communicated.
61.1 states that if the Project Manager issues an instruction that changes the Works Information (or Scope in NEC4) then at the time of giving the instruction they should state it is a compensation event, and request a quotation. In theory that could all be done efficiently on one piece of paper - and I do not think that contractually contravenes clause 13.7 (communications have to be notified separately from other forms of communication). 61.1 also makes it clear that the Contractor should proceed with the works once instructed. In this instance you cant wait to agree the quote before proceeding - that would only ever be if the quote was instructed/requested under 61.2 for a proposed quotation.
Much better that they state the instruction on a Project Manager instruction form so both Parties know the intent/where they stand. Compensation event process then plays out in parallel.
In theory there is nothing to notify until the instruction is given, so it is not quite right to instruct within the notification. Having said that, I think the intent is pretty clear and the Contractor would be relatively safe if that is how it has been communicated.
61.1 states that if the Project Manager issues an instruction that changes the Works Information (or Scope in NEC4) then at the time of giving the instruction they should state it is a compensation event, and request a quotation. In theory that could all be done efficiently on one piece of paper - and I do not think that contractually contravenes clause 13.7 (communications have to be notified separately from other forms of communication). 61.1 also makes it clear that the Contractor should proceed with the works once instructed. In this instance you cant wait to agree the quote before proceeding - that would only ever be if the quote was instructed/requested under 61.2 for a proposed quotation.
Much better that they state the instruction on a Project Manager instruction form so both Parties know the intent/where they stand. Compensation event process then plays out in parallel.