Europol Public Information  Article I-2  Subject  Article I-3  Duration and place of performance  Page 7 of 79  Europol’s initials:  Contractor’s initials:  6  Europol Headquarters, Europol Satellite building or any other future Europol buildings/sites in The Netherlands (this includes both The Hague  and Somewhere in the Netherlands (SNL))  6. In addition, for maintenance Services only, the  Framework Contract  may be renewed up to 2 (two)  times beyond the period of acquisition referred to in point 5, each time for a period of 24 (twenty  four) months, only before expiry of the  Framework Contract and with the express written  agreement of the parties. Renewal does not imply any modification or suspension of the existing  obligations.  5. For the acquisition of goods, software/hardware and provision of Services, the  Framework Contract shall be renewed automatically up to 2 (two) times for a period of 24 (twenty-four) months each  time under the same conditions, unless  Formal notification to the contrary is sent by one of the  parties at least 6 (six) months in advance of the anniversary of the  Framework Contract . Renewal  does not imply any modification or suspension of the existing obligations.  4. Any  Specific Contracts  and/or Purchase Orders must be signed by the parties before the  Framework  Contract  expires. The  Framework Contract  shall continue to apply to such  Specific Contracts  and/or  Purchase Orders  after its expiry. They shall be executed no later than 6 (six) months after its expiry.  3. The  Framework Contract  is concluded for a period of twenty four (24) months with effect from the  Contract Date .  2. Under no circumstances may implementation of the  Framework Contract commence before the  date on which it enters into force. Delivery of goods and/or performance of services may under no  circumstances begin before the date on which the  Specific Contract  and/or  Purchase Order  enters  into force.  1. The  Framework Contract  shall enter into force on the  Contract Date .  4. The  Framework Contract  does not confer on the  Contractor  an exclusive right to provide to Europol  the services and/or goods described at paragraph 1 above and/or Tender Specifications in Annex I.  3. Services and/or goods ordered by Europol in accordance with Article I-4 (“Implementation of the  Framework Contract ”) shall be performed in accordance with the terms and conditions of this  and the specifications set out in the Tender Specifications in Annex I and as  offered by the Contractor in its Tender in Annex II.  2. Signature of the  Framework Contract  imposes no obligation on Europol to purchase services and/or  goods.  1. The subject of this  Framework Contract  is the delivery of Goods and the provision of Services related  to ICT racks, cabling and other passive and active infrastructure elements to the Europol Premises 6 and/or to various Europol’s Hub sites as further detailed in the Tender Specifications at Annex I.