## IV.3. SPECIFIC PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE PURCHASE, RENTAL AND LEASING OF COMPLEX HARDWARE PRODUCTS 

## IV.3.1. Additional specifications for Hardware Delivery 

IV.3.1.1. Terms 

All Complex hardware product s shall be tested by the contractor before their delivery. The contractor shall be able to demonstrate that the pre– delivery test was satisfactory if the contracting authority so requests. 

The number of copies of Documentation to be supplied shall be specified in the specific contract, but must be at least equal to one (1) copy per unit of Complex hardware product . 

The contractor shall notify the contracting authority by a Means of communication of its packaging terms at least two (2) weeks prior to the Delivery date . The contractor shall remove all packaging material used during delivery. 

The height of the contractor's delivery vans may not exceed 2m and only "EURO"–type pallets shall be used. If the product is to be placed on pallets different than “EURO” type, or be delivered by a higher vehicle it has to be agreed with the contracting authority in advance. 

IV.3.1.2. Dates 

The Delivery date shall be indicated in each specific contract. 

Failure regarding the Delivery date is considered as damage to the contracting authority as defined in Article I.5 of the General Conditions. 

Should the contractor be unable to deliver on the specified Delivery date , it must then supply an equivalent Complex hardware product or System with the contracting authority’s prior consent. 

Where the contracting authority has incurred costs vis–a–vis a third party by reason of a delay in delivery or commissioning attributable to the contractor, then the contractor shall reimburse those costs upon production of supporting documents, provided that the contracting authority has notified the contractor by a Means of communication of the risk of incurring damages due to the late delivery soon after having been informed of the contractor’s inability to deliver on time. 

If a Delivery date is overrun by more than forty-five (45) calendar days, the contracting authority is entitled to immediately terminate the specific contract in question. 

IV.3.1.3. Procedure 

The contractor shall confirm the exact Delivery date of each Complex hardware product at least eight (8) calendar days in advance to the contracting authority by a Means of communication . 

The contracting authority shall, during Normal working days and hours , provide access to its premises for delivery on the notified Delivery date . Delivery and installation costs shall be borne by the contractor. Deliveries shall be complete. 

