The Contractor shall take out insurance against risks and damage relating to performance of the Framework Contract if required by the relevant applicable legislation and as specified in the tender specifications. The Contractor  shall take out supplementary insurance as reasonably expected according to standard practice in the industry. An insurance policy, covering at least risks for loss, damages, destruction, flood and fire, may be required for the shipment (delivery and/or transport) of Goods until the final place of delivery and/or for the (temporary) storage of Goods in warehouse/storage facilities. A copy of the relevant insurance contracts, or if not allowed by law a proof of the insurance coverage, shall be sent to Europol upon request. The Contractor  shall bear all the risk of loss or damages, theft and/or destruction until the final place of delivery (Shipment Type 1) and instalment of the Goods (Shipment Type 2 and 3) to the following place of delivery as indicated in the applicable Purchase Order/Specific Contract . 

## Specific provision related to Confidentiality and Security 

## Article I-17 

The following provision shall supplement Article II-15 (“Confidentiality and Security”): 

Europol’s requirements with regard to the security screening levels of Contractor’s Personnel are set out in the Technical Specifications (Annex I). Throughout the duration of the Contract, the Contractor must ensure that all Contractor’s Personnel performing Services (on-site) on Europol Premises, but also, if explicitly required, at any other locations as referred to in section 7 of the Technical Specifications, comply with the security requirements set out at Article I-17 and II-15 of the Framework Contract. 

The Contractor’s Personnel and/or sub-contractor’s Personnel, if applicable, who are proposed under the Framework Contract  for the performance of on-site tasks (on Europol Premises and/or on Europol’s Hub sites) may be required to have security clearance up to level ‘Secret’ under the Specific Contract and/or Purchase Order in accordance with Article II-15 (“Confidentiality and Security”) . The security clearance will have to be granted by an authorised National Security Authority of the EU Member States. 

The need for such clearance will be assessed based on the nature of the proposed task. If a clearance/certification is required under a Specific Contract , no work under that Specific Contract  will start prior to provision of the relevant certification. The parties agree that Europol will be at liberty to take all reasonable steps to assure itself of the validity of the certification provided. Failure to provide the certification within the prescribed period will constitute default under the Framework Contract. 

## Article I-18 

## Specific provision related to Goods and/or Services purchased through third party vendors 

1. This Framework Contract  allows Europol to acquire items from third party vendors to be included in the Catalogue of Price, or to request shipping and transportation services, to be provided via freight forwarders/logistics partners. In such cases, within 8 (eight) Working Days after receiving the request for offer from Europol, the Contractor will send an offer containing a description of the 

