## 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 (if any) is for [Lot 1 - 300,000 EUR (three hundred thousand euros)/ for Lot 2: 360,000 EUR (three hundred and sixty thousand euros)/ for Lot 3: 300,000 EUR (three hundred thousand euros)]. However, this does not bind the contracting authority to purchase for the maximum amount. 

The maximum prices of the services are as listed in the financial proposal in Annex II. 

## 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 ‘European index of consumer prices’ (EICP) of the harmonised indices of consumer prices (HICP) published for the first time in Eurostat’s monthly ‘Data in Focus’ publication available on the website: http://www.ec.europa.eu/eurostat/. 

## I.5.3 Reimbursement of expenses 

Reimbursement of expenses is not applicable to this FWC. 

## I.6. PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS 

## I.6.1 Pre-financing 

Pre-financing is not applicable to this FWC. 

## I.6.2 Interim payments 

1. The contractor (or leader in the case of a joint tender) may claim an interim payment up to 70% as stipulated of the price referred in the relevant specific contract or order form in accordance with Article II.21.6. 

The contractor (or leader in the case of a joint tender) must send an invoice in paper format or via e-PRIOR  for the interim payment as provided for in the tender specifications, accompanied by the following: 

• for the deliverables covered by the interim payment, a list of all pre-existing rights  to the results  or parts of the results  or a declaration stating that there are no such , as provided for in Article II.13.4; 

• the deliverables and other documents specified in the specific contract or order form; 

2. The contracting authority must approve any submitted documents or deliverables and pay within 60 days from receipt of the invoice. 

