All deliverables shall be in clear and correct English. They shall be concise, straightforward and easy to follow, with a clear layout and structure and appropriate contents page and chapter headings. They shall be introduced by an executive summary of between two to six pages, which describes the results. All deliverables shall always be quality checked before being sent to the Commission, for content, language and logic. 

All tables, graphs, figures shall be followed by an explanation as to what is illustrated and what the conclusion is. 

Deliverables in the format of reports shall be delivered in word and pdf, and not exceed 40 pages. Annexes can be used if needed, in particular for delivery and visualisation of data. All files shall be delivered in a format that the Commission can easily work with (add, delete, modify data) or send another contractor at a later stage (also to be expected in the coming 10 years). 

Please refer to Annex 9 for the requirements for content, structure and graphic layout of the final deliverable. 

## 1.5. Place of performance: where will the contract be performed? 

 The services will be performed at the following location: 

- the contractor's premises 

## 1.6. Nature of the contract: how will the contract be implemented? 

The procedure will result in the conclusion of a direct contract. 

In direct contracts all the terms governing the provision of the services, supplies or works are defined at the outset. Once signed, they can be implemented directly without any further contract procedures. 

  Tenderers need to take full account of the provisions of the Draft contract as the latter will define and govern the contractual relationship(s) to be established between the Contracting authority and the successful tenderer(s). Special attention is to be paid to the provisions specifying the rights and obligations of the contractor, in particular those on payments, performance of the contract, confidentiality, and checks and audits. 

## 1.7. Volume and value of the contract: how much do we plan to buy? 

The estimated total amount of all purchases under this contract is indicated under Heading II.1.5 of the contract notice. The maximum budget allocated to is fixed at EUR 200 000  (two- hundred thousand euro) excluding VAT (including fees, travel and all other costs. Travel and subsistence expenses should be part of the lump sum and will not be refunded separately). Any offers received that do not respect this maximum budget will be automatically excluded from the evaluation procedure. 

