Contract number: ECHA/2019/355  FWC conditions of October 2018 
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I.4.2. Period of provision of the services 
The period for the provision of the services starts to run from the date on which the specific 
contract is signed by the last party.  
I.4.3. Implementation of FWC in cascade 
The FWC is implemented as follows: the contracting authority orders services by sending 
a request for offer for a specific contract to the contractor who is ranked first in the cascade.  
Within 5 working days (unless otherwise stated in the request for offer) , the contractor 
must either: 
(a) send the specific tender back to the contracting authority; or 
(b) send an explanation of why it cannot accept the order. 
If the contractor does not accept the order or fails to observe the deadline or to submit an 
acceptable offer for the Agency,  or if it is in a situation of conflicting interests that may 
negatively affect the performance of the specific contract (see Article II.7), the contracting 
authority may place the order with the next contractor on the cascade. 
If the contractor repeatedly refuses to accept requests for offer or repeatedly fails to send 
them back on time, the contractor may be considered in breach of its obligations under 
this FWC as set out in Article II.18.1 (c). 
Within a maximum of 5 working days of a specific contract or order form being sent by the 
Agency to the contractor, the Agency shall receive it back, duly signed and dated. The 
period allowed for the execution of the tasks shall start to run on the date of signa ture of 
the specific contract or order form by both parties. 
I.5. Prices 
I.5.1. Maximum amount of the FWC and maximum prices 
The maximum amount covering all purchases under this FWC, including all renewals and 
reimbursement of expenses is EUR 1 000 000 (one million). However, this does not bind 
the contracting authority to purchase for the maximum amount. 
The maximum unit prices of the services are: 
Senior experts: [   ] EUR per man-day 
Experts:   [   ] EUR per man-day 
I.5.2. Price revision index 
Price revision is determined by the formula set out in Article II.20 and using the trend in 
the harmonised indices of consumer prices (HICP) ‘Euro area (19 countries)’ published at 
http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/hicp/data/database under HICP (2015 = 100) - monthly 
data (index) (prc_hicp_midx).] 
I.5.3. Reimbursement of expenses 
In addition to the maximum price specified in each specific contract, if applicable, t he 
contracting authority shall reimburse the following in accordance with Article II.22: