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10 practical QS sheets built for subcontractors

Download a daywork sheet template, payment application sheet, variation register, NEC compensation event form, cost value reconciliation template and more. No polished-corporate waffle—just useful Excel tools for live jobs.

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Subcontract Payment Application Sheet

Build a clear application showing current value, previous gross, this-period work, retention, VAT and the amount due.

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Variation Register

Keep every instruction, notice, price, assessment, evidence reference and next action together before extras get lost.

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Contract Notice & Deadline Register

Turn the notice periods in the signed subcontract into visible deadlines, owners, issue methods and proof-of-service records.

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NEC Early Warning Register

Log emerging cost, time and performance risks and keep the agreed mitigation actions moving on NEC jobs.

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NEC Compensation Event Register

Track CE notices, quotation dates, submitted cost and time, responses, assessments and the value still in dispute.

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Cost Value Reconciliation Sheet

Compare current budget with costs, commitments and forecast final cost so the job margin does not arrive as a surprise.

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Final Account Tracker

Reconcile submitted, assessed and agreed figures item by item, then focus the team on evidence and the remaining gap.

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Tender Pricing & Qualification Sheet

Build labour, material, plant and subcontract unit costs, apply mark-up and record the assumptions behind the price.

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Subcontract Review Checklist

Work through 30 practical checks covering scope, payment, change, programme, design, records and commercial risk.

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Daywork & Site Record Sheet

Record instructed extra work, labour, materials, plant, mark-up, signed evidence and approval status while facts are fresh.

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Subcontract Payment Application Sheet

Build a clear application showing current value, previous gross, this-period work, retention, VAT and the amount due.

Columns included

  • Work item
  • Current value
  • Previous gross
  • This period
  • Gross to date
  • % complete
  • Evidence
  • Status
  • Gross valuation and this-period totals
  • Retention, previous payment and VAT summary
  • Original work and variations in one schedule
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Variation Register

Keep every instruction, notice, price, assessment, evidence reference and next action together before extras get lost.

Columns included

  • VO reference
  • Instruction
  • Notice date
  • Submitted value
  • Assessed value
  • Gap
  • Evidence
  • Next action
  • Submitted-versus-assessed gap
  • Status and due-date controls
  • Evidence and instruction references
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Contract Notice & Deadline Register

Turn the notice periods in the signed subcontract into visible deadlines, owners, issue methods and proof-of-service records.

Columns included

  • Clause
  • Notice type
  • Trigger
  • Deadline
  • Service method
  • Proof
  • Days left
  • Status
  • Automatic deadline and days-left cells
  • Due-soon and overdue warnings
  • Recipient, service and proof fields
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NEC Early Warning Register

Log emerging cost, time and performance risks and keep the agreed mitigation actions moving on NEC jobs.

Columns included

  • EWN reference
  • Risk
  • Effect
  • Meeting
  • Mitigation
  • Owner
  • Target date
  • Linked CE
  • Risk, effect and notification record
  • Action owners and target dates
  • Links from early warnings to CEs
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NEC Compensation Event Register

Track CE notices, quotation dates, submitted cost and time, responses, assessments and the value still in dispute.

Columns included

  • CE reference
  • Event
  • Clause
  • Time bar
  • Quotation date
  • Value
  • Time effect
  • Assessment
  • Submitted-versus-assessed value
  • Quotation and response dates
  • Clear open, accepted and disputed status
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Cost Value Reconciliation Sheet

Compare current budget with costs, commitments and forecast final cost so the job margin does not arrive as a surprise.

Columns included

  • Cost code
  • Budget
  • Changes
  • Cost to date
  • Commitments
  • Forecast
  • Variance
  • Risk
  • Current budget from approved changes
  • Forecast final cost by package
  • Automatic budget variance
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Final Account Tracker

Reconcile submitted, assessed and agreed figures item by item, then focus the team on evidence and the remaining gap.

Columns included

  • Account item
  • Submitted
  • Assessed
  • Agreed
  • Outstanding
  • Evidence
  • Next action
  • Owner
  • Submitted, assessed and agreed totals
  • Outstanding value calculation
  • Evidence status, owner and next action
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Tender Pricing & Qualification Sheet

Build labour, material, plant and subcontract unit costs, apply mark-up and record the assumptions behind the price.

Columns included

  • Work item
  • Quantity
  • Unit
  • Labour
  • Material
  • Plant
  • Subcontract
  • Sell rate
  • Unit-cost and tender-value formulas
  • Mark-up and margin summary
  • Inclusions, exclusions and assumptions
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Subcontract Review Checklist

Work through 30 practical checks covering scope, payment, change, programme, design, records and commercial risk.

Columns included

  • Review section
  • Clause
  • Finding
  • Risk
  • Required action
  • Owner
  • Due date
  • Complete
  • 30 pre-loaded contract checks
  • Red, amber and green risk control
  • Clause, action, owner and due date
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Daywork & Site Record Sheet

Record instructed extra work, labour, materials, plant, mark-up, signed evidence and approval status while facts are fresh.

Columns included

  • Instruction
  • Location
  • Labour
  • Materials
  • Plant
  • Mark-up
  • Signed record
  • Status
  • Labour-hours and rate calculation
  • Materials, plant, other cost and mark-up
  • Signature, file reference and status fields
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These are working templates, not legal advice. Check the signed subcontract, amendments, dates, service rules and project facts before relying on them.