## IV.1.1. Definitions 

## IV.1 COMMON ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 

When used in these General Terms & Conditions with a capitalised first letter and in italics , the following terms shall have the following meaning: 

## “Benchmarker”: 

The independent third party carrying out a Benchmarking . 

## “Commissioned Software”: 

Software developed by the contractor for the contracting authority under the framework contract. 

## “Commissioning date”: 

Date on which the c o nt r ac t or notifies th e c on tr ac ti n g a u t hor it y that a Product , a System or an Extension thereto has been brought into service. 

## “Compatibility”: 

Ability of a Product to function in accordance with the System specifications or type of equipment into which it will be integrated. 

## “Complex hardware product”: 

Any computer equipment, whether or not it contains Software , which requires installation by skilled staff and acceptance by both Parties. These Products are explicitly described in Annex I to the framework contract. 

## “Consignment note” 

Note in duplicate duly signed and dated by the contractor or his carrier, giving the specific contract number and particulars of the goods delivered to be countersigned by the contracting authority and returned to the contractor or his carrier. This note acknowledges the fact that the goods have been delivered and in no way implies conformity of the goods with the specific contract. 

## “Certificate of conformity” 

Certificate signed by the contracting authority, evidencing conformity of the goods delivered, no later than one month after the date of delivery, unless provision is made in the Special Conditions for a different period. 

## “Constant discount”: 

Fixed percentage of discount on its Products and Services , awarded by the contractor to the contracting authority during the entire duration of the framework contract, and calculated on the prices as they appear in the Official Price list . 

## “Delivery date”: 

Date, determined in the framework contract, on which a Product , a  System or an Extension thereto is to be delivered to the contracting authority. 

## “Documentation”: 

