## Article I-2 

## Subject 

1. The subject of this Framework Contract  is the delivery of Goods and the provision of Services related to ICT racks, cabling and other passive and active infrastructure elements to the Europol Premises 6 and/or to various Europol’s Hub sites as further detailed in the Tender Specifications at Annex I. 

2. Signature of the Framework Contract  imposes no obligation on Europol to purchase services and/or goods. 

3. Services and/or goods ordered by Europol in accordance with Article I-4 (“Implementation of the Framework Contract ”) shall be performed in accordance with the terms and conditions of this and the specifications set out in the Tender Specifications in Annex I and as offered by the Contractor in its Tender in Annex II. 

4. The Framework Contract  does not confer on the Contractor  an exclusive right to provide to Europol the services and/or goods described at paragraph 1 above and/or Tender Specifications in Annex I. 

1. The Framework Contract  shall enter into force on the Contract Date . 

## Duration and place of performance 

## Article I-3 

2. Under no circumstances may implementation of the Framework Contract commence before the date on which it enters into force. Delivery of goods and/or performance of services may under no circumstances begin before the date on which the Specific Contract  and/or Purchase Order  enters into force. 

3. The Framework Contract  is concluded for a period of twenty four (24) months with effect from the Contract Date . 

4. Any Specific Contracts  and/or Purchase Orders must be signed by the parties before the Framework Contract  expires. The Framework Contract  shall continue to apply to such Specific Contracts  and/or Purchase Orders  after its expiry. They shall be executed no later than 6 (six) months after its expiry. 

5. For the acquisition of goods, software/hardware and provision of Services, the Framework Contract shall be renewed automatically up to 2 (two) times for a period of 24 (twenty-four) months each time under the same conditions, unless Formal notification to the contrary is sent by one of the parties at least 6 (six) months in advance of the anniversary of the Framework Contract . Renewal does not imply any modification or suspension of the existing obligations. 

6. In addition, for maintenance Services only, the Framework Contract  may be renewed up to 2 (two) times beyond the period of acquisition referred to in point 5, each time for a period of 24 (twenty four) months, only before expiry of the Framework Contract and with the express written agreement of the parties. Renewal does not imply any modification or suspension of the existing obligations. 

