for access to information on a case-by-case basis and to share only information necessary for the performance of (third-party) services. The Contractor  gives its standing consent for Europol to grant access to contractual documentation in the circumstances described above. 

11. All periods specified in the Framework Contract are calculated in calendar days, unless otherwise specified. 

12. In the event of a joint tender submitted by a group of companies and where the group does not have a separate legal personality, the group must appoint one of its members as Leader . For the performance of the Framework Contract , Europol shall communicate primarily with the appointed Leader  and further references to “ Contractor ” may be taken to mean “(the) Leader ” as defined. 

## Article II-3 

## Supply of goods 

1. This Article shall be applicable whenever Europol purchases goods under the Framework Contract . 

2. Delivery of goods: The time allowed for delivery is calculated in accordance with the provisions in the Special Conditions and/or in the Tender Specifications and shall be as indicated in a Specific Contract  or Purchase Order . Europol shall be notified in writing of the exact date of delivery within the period indicated in the relevant Specific Contract  or Purchase Order . All deliveries shall be made at the agreed place of delivery and during the hours indicated in the relevant Specific Contract  or Purchase Order  or otherwise agreed in writing with Europol. 

The Contractor  shall bear all costs and risks involved in delivering the goods to the place of delivery indicated in the relevant Specific Contract  or Purchase Order . 

Each delivery shall be accompanied by a delivery note in duplicate, dated by the Contractor  or the Contractor’s  carrier, giving the Framework Contract  number, relevant Specific Contract  or Purchase Order  number and particulars of the goods delivered. Each party shall retain a copy. 

All goods delivered to Europol’s Premises will be inspected and scanned prior to reception by Europol. The goods shall be packaged according to the usual method for goods of the same type or, failing this, in a way designed to preserve and protect that the contents remain intact and to prevent damage or deterioration. Each box shall be clearly labelled with the following information: 

a) name (Europol) and address for delivery; 

b) name of the Contractor ; 

c) description of contents; 

d) date of delivery; 

e) Framework Contract  and Specific Contract or Purchase Order  reference. 

Any damaged or suspiciously packaged goods will be refused by Europol and shall be deemed non- conform. Paragraph (4) below applies to such goods. 

3. Conformity : Conformity shall be declared only where the conditions laid down in the Framework Contract are satisfied and the goods conform to the specifications and quantity specified in the relevant Specific Contract  or Purchase Order . 

The delivery note simply acknowledges the fact that the delivery took place and in no way implies conformity. 

