Tender Specifications - ECHA - Europa

1.3 Starting date of the contract and duration of the tasks
The framework contracts shall enter into force on the date on which they are signed by the last
contracting party.
The framework contracts are expected to be signed by the end of April 2012 (this is an estimation
which does not commit the Agency).
The execution of tasks may not start before the framework contract has been signed. Signature of
the framework contract imposes no obligation on the Agency to purchase. Only the signature of
specific contracts or order forms will be binding on the Agency.
The tasks will be determined in particular by orders or specific contracts to be signed under the
framework contract. The execution of the tasks – by means of the signature of individual orders or
specific contracts under the framework contract - may not start before both the framework contract
and subsequent order(s) or specific contract(s) have been signed.
The framework contract will be signed for 2 years and shall be renewed automatically up to 2
times, each time for a period of 2 years under the same conditions, unless written notification to the
contrary is sent by one of the contracting parties and received by the other no later than 4 months
before expiry of the framework contract. Orders and specific contracts under the framework
contract must be signed before the framework contract’s expiry date, but they can be executed up
to a maximum of 6 months after this date.
1.4 Period of validity of the Tender
The tender must remain valid for a period of 9 months following the final date for submitting tenders
(see deadline in the Invitation to Tender). During this period, the Tenderer may not modify the
terms of his Tender in any aspect.
1.5 Date and place of opening of the Tenders
Tenders will be opened at 13:00 on 23 rd January 2011 at the following location:
Office address:
European Chemicals Agency
Annankatu 18
00120 Helsinki
Finland
An authorised representative of each Tenderer may attend the opening of the bids. Companies
wishing to attend are requested to notify their intention by sending a fax or e-mail at least 48 hours
in advance to the address given under section 1.6. This notification must be signed by a legal
representative of the Tender and specify the name of the person who will attend the opening of the
bids on the Tenderer’s behalf.
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