A footbridge is constructed using NEC ECC main Option Band secondary options X$2,$ X$15$ and X$21.$ There are no additional Compensation Events or Client Liabilities stated in the contract Data. The Contractor$$s Head Office is not in the same country as the site. The Contractor is responsible for designing the whole of the works. The period for reply is $3$ weeks. The Project Manager and Contractor agree to extend time allowed for the submission of the quotation by TWO weeks. The Contractor submits the quotation for the compensation event to the Project Manager within Six weeks of being instructed to$.$ Within what time period should the Project Manager assess the compensation event?