## ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE EVENT OF A JOINT II.2. TENDER 

In the event of a joint tender submitted by a group of economic operators and where the group does not have legal personality or legal capacity, one member of the group is appointed as leader of the group. 

## SEVERABILITY II.3. 

Each provision of this contract is severable and distinct from the others. If a provision is or becomes illegal, invalid or unenforceable to any extent, it must be severed from the remainder of the contract. This does not affect the legality, validity or enforceability of any other provisions of the contract, which continue in full force and effect. The illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision must be replaced by a legal, valid and enforceable substitute provision which corresponds as closely as possible with the actual intent of the parties under the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision. The replacement of such a provision must be made in accordance with Article II.11. The contract must be interpreted as if it had contained the substitute provision as from its entry into force. 

## PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT II.4. 

II.4.1 The contractor must provide services of high quality standards, in accordance with the state of the art in the industry and the provisions of this contract, in particular the tender specifications and the terms of its tender. Where the Union has the right to make modifications to the results , they must be delivered in a format and with the necessary information which effectively allow such modifications to be made in a convenient manner. 

II.4.2  The contractor must comply with the minimum requirements provided for in the tender specifications. This includes compliance with applicable obligations under environmental, social and labour law established by Union law, national law and collective agreements or by the international environmental, social and labour law provisions listed in Annex X to Directive 2014/24/EU 1 and compliance with data protection obligations resulting from Regulation (EU) 2016/679$^{2}$ and Regulation (EU) 2018/1725$^{3}$. 

II.4.3 The contractor must obtain any permit or licence required in the State where the services are to be provided. 

