I  –  SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR SERVICE FRAMEWORK CONTRACT  I.1 ORDER OF PRIORITY OF PROVISIONS  I.2 SUBJECT MATTER  I.3 ENTRY INTO FORCE AND DURATION OF THE FWC  I.3.5 FWC renewal I.4 APPOINTMENT OF THE CONTRACTOR AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FWC  I.4.1 Appointment of the contractor I.4.2 Period of provision of the services  5  The contracting authority appoints the contractor for a single FWC.  The FWC is renewed automatically up to 3 times for 12 months each, unless one of the parties receives  formal Notification  to the contrary at least  three months before the end of the ongoing duration.  Renewal does not change or postpone any existing obligations. The FWC continues to apply to such order forms and specific contracts after its expiry. The  services relating to such order forms or specific contracts must be performed no later than six  months after the expiry of the FWC.  The subject matter of the FWC is the provision of support to EFSA in the remit of scientific data  management activities and processes  If there is any conflict between different provisions in this FWC, the following rules must be applied:  (a) The provisions set out in the special conditions take precedence over those in the other parts  of the FWC. (b) The provisions set out in the general conditions take precedence over those in the  Order form  and specific contract (Annex III).  (c) The provisions set out in the  Order form  and specific contract (Annex III) take precedence over  those in the other annexes. (d) The provisions set out in the tender specifications (Annex I) take precedence over those in the  tender (Annex II).  (e) The provisions set out in the FWC take precedence over those in the specific contracts. (f) The provisions set out in the specific contracts take precedence over those in the requests for  services. (g) The provisions set out in the requests for services take precedence over those in the specific  tenders.  I.3.1 The FWC enters into force on the date on which the last party signs it  I.3.2  The  Implementation of the FWC  cannot start before its entry into force.  I.3.3 The FWC is concluded for a period of one year with effect from the date of its entry into force.  I.3.4 The parties must sign any  Order form  or specific contract before the FWC expires.