ECHA/2020/666  Annex 1 to Tender Specifications  Technical Specifications Restricted  12 (77) specific contracts, if necessary) prior to transition the service into Grow/ Run  streams as  handover to the Contractor in Lot 2. Please refer also to section 6.1 on extension orders.  For the sake of clarity, throughout this document wherever the reference to a Lot  (Lot 1 or Lot 2) is not explicitly specified, the text is applicable to both Lots. It is paramount for the business continuity of ECH A’s operations to ensure the successful  start-up of the activities in scope of the FWC. To that end, all Contractors shall have in  place the necessary resources to swiftly set up the appropriate organisation to execute the  work foreseen for this FWC, taking into account the specific set up of the 2 Lots. This section gives an overview of the initial activities ECHA expects the Contractors to  carry out and the deliverables to produce in the initial phase of the FWC ensuring the  successful start-up of the steady-state services 3 . All contractors in Lot 1 under re-opening of competition and the second and third  contractor in the cascade (Lot 1 and Lot 2) may be engaged in service delivery at any  point in time of the FWC duration. Whereas under re-opening of competition, an ECHA  request for services will be addressed to all contractors (Lot 1), the cascade will be utilised  for the purpose of providing ECHA with backup options thus ensuring a higher degree of  service continuity should the first contractor in cascade (Lot 1 and Lot 2) not be able to  provide the requested services.  In order to ensure a reasonable lead time to start operating under the FWC upon request  by ECHA, all contractors in Lot 1 and the second and third contractor in Lot 2 are requested  to maintain a certain level of readiness throughout the duration of the FWC and, at no  extra costs for ECHA. In this regard, basic start-up activities are foreseen to take place for  all contractors at signature of the FWC and to be followed via regular updates where  relevant. Accordingly, FWC phase-in entails:  3  Without prejudice to the requirements as detailed in the description of the expected activities and  deliverables under the FWC in section 4 Work Packages and subsequent sections of the Technical  Specifications.  1. For LOT 1 –  hybrid cascade / reopening of competition: o ALL contractors  shall perform  phase-in  in the form of basic start-up activities  • Lot 2: 6. Shall serve ECHA in the provision of  Grow  and  Run  activities as described in  section 2.1.2.  7. Shall serve ECHA for activities aimed at developing capabilities that augment  the existing portfolio in line with architectural targets.  8. Shall serve ECHA in the provision of Support and Application Management  services for all IT products in the portfolio including those that, originated under  Lot 1, have matured into standard IT assets and can leverage streamlined  supporting and management capabilities.  • Lot 1 or Lot 2:  9. ECHA reserves the right to take into account other aspects/circumstances such  as timing, budget availability/cost-benefits assessments, synergies, technical/  legal requirements etc. 3. FWC Phase-in P.O. Box 400, FI-00121 Helsinki, Finland | Tel. +358 9 686180 | echa.europa.eu 