IV.1 COMMON ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS IV.1.1. Definitions  “Commissioned Software”:  “Benchmarker”:  “Commissioning date”:  “Compatibility”:  Software  developed by the contractor for the contracting authority under the framework contract.  The independent third party carrying out a  Benchmarking .  Date on which the c o nt r ac t or notifies th e c on tr ac ti n g a u t hor it y that a  Product , a  System  or an  Extension  thereto has been brought into service.  When used in these General Terms & Conditions with a capitalised first letter and in  italics , the following  terms shall have the following meaning:  Ability of a  Product  to function in accordance with the  System specifications  or type of equipment  into which it will be integrated.  Any computer equipment, whether or not it contains  Software , which requires installation by skilled  staff and acceptance by both Parties. These  Products  are explicitly described in Annex I to the  framework contract.  Note in duplicate duly signed and dated by the contractor or his carrier, giving the specific contract  number and particulars of the goods delivered to be countersigned by the contracting authority  and returned to the contractor or his carrier. This note acknowledges the fact that the goods  have been delivered and in no way implies conformity of the goods with the specific contract.  Certificate signed by the contracting authority, evidencing conformity of the goods delivered, no  later than one month after the date of delivery, unless provision is made in the Special Conditions  for a different period.  Fixed percentage of discount on its  Products  and  Services , awarded by the contractor to the  contracting authority during the entire duration of the framework contract, and calculated on the  prices as they appear in the  Official Price list .  Date, determined in the framework contract, on which a  Product , a  System  or an  Extension  thereto  is to be delivered to the contracting authority.  “Complex hardware product”:  “Consignment note”  “Certificate of conformity”  “Constant discount”:  “Delivery date”:  “Documentation”:  Page 3 of 40 