If the contractor repeatedly refuses to sign the specific contracts or repeatedly fails to send them back on time, the contractor may be considered in breach of its obligations under this FWC as set out in Article II.18.1 (c). 

## 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 is EUR [ amount in figures and in words ]. However, this does not bind the contracting authority to purchase for the maximum amount. 

The maximum prices of the services are as listed 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 harmonised indices of consumer prices (HICP) MUICP [Monetary union index of consumer prices’] 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. Travel expenses 

The contracting authority will compensate for travel and subsistence expenses directly connected with the provision of the services under a specific contract in case of work performed at a third-party location, different from the contracting authority’s or the Contractor’s premises. The payment will be based on a lump sum covering all travel, subsistence and accommodation costs, which shall be calculated in accordance with Article II.22. The daily subsistence allowance referred to in Article II.22.4 (d) and the accommodation flat-rate ceiling referred to in Article II.22.4(e) are listed in Annex IV. 

## I.5.4. Innovation 

In the context of the optimisation of services as provided for in Annex I (Section 4.7 of Technical Specifications), and to accommodate innovation with respect to services or technologies not available on the market or not initially foreseen at the time of establishment of the FWC, provided that those services or technologies are technically similar to the ones covered in Annex I, the parties shall mutually agree the prices for such services. The prices for the new services shall to the greatest extent possible be based on the prices for the same or similar services as laid down in the price catalogue included in Annex II. 

These new services will be ordered on the basis of a quote provided by the contractor, which shall require prior approval by the contracting authority which may undertake peer review by the contractor in [FWC666 LOT 1][FWC666 LOT 2]. 

## I.6. PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS 

## I.6.1. Pre-financing 

Pre-financing is not applicable to this FWC. 

## I.6.2. Interim payment 

1. The contractor (or leader in the case of a joint tender) may claim an interim payment in accordance with the relevant specific contract and in accordance with Article II.21.6. 

