situations listed in Art 136 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1046 that calls into question the decision  to award the contract;  (j) in the event of  force majeure , where either resuming implementation is impossible or the  necessary ensuing amendments to the contract would mean that the tender specifications are  no longer fulfilled or result in unequal treatment of tenderers or contractors;  (k) if the contractor is in breach of the data protection obligations resulting from Article II.9.2; (l) if the contractor does not comply with the applicable data protection obligations resulting from  Regulation (EU) 2016/679.  II.18.2 Grounds for termination by the contractor  The contractor may terminate the contract if the contracting authority fails to comply with its  obligations, in particular the obligation to provide the information needed for the contractor to perform  the contract as provided for in the tender specifications.  II.18.3 Procedure for termination  A party must  formally notify  the other party of its intention to terminate the contract and the grounds  for termination. The other party has 30 days following the date of receipt to submit observations, including the  measures it has taken or will take to continue fulfilling its contractual obligations. Failing that, the  decision to terminate becomes enforceable the day after the time limit for submitting observations  has elapsed. If the other party submits observations, the party intending to terminate must  formally notify  it either  of the withdrawal of its intention to terminate or of its final decision to terminate. In the cases referred to in points (a) to (d), (g) to (i), (k) and (l) of Article II.18.1 and in Article  II.18.2, the date on which the termination takes effect must be specified in the  formal notification .  In the cases referred to in points (e), (f) and (j) of Article II.18.1, the termination takes effect on the  day following the date on which the contractor receives  notification  of termination. In addition, at the request of the contracting authority and regardless of the grounds for termination,  the contractor must provide all necessary assistance, including information, documents and files, to  allow the contracting authority to complete, continue or transfer the services to a new contractor or  internally, without interruption or adverse effect on the quality or continuity of the services. The parties  may agree to draw up a transition plan detailing the contractor’s assistance unless such plan is al ready  detailed in other contractual documents or in the tender specifications. The contractor must provide  such assistance at no additional cost, except if it can demonstrate that it requires substantial additional  resources or means, in which case it must provide an estimate of the costs involved and the parties  will negotiate an arrangement in good faith.  II.18.4 Effects of termination  The contracting authority may claim compensation for such damage. The contractor is liable for  damage incurred by the contracting authority as a result of the termination of the contract, including  the additional cost of appointing and contracting another contractor to provide or complete the  services, except if the damage is a result of a termination in accordance with Article II.18.1(j) or  Article II.18.2. The contracting authority may claim compensation for such damage. The contractor is not entitled to compensation for any loss resulting from the termination of the  contract, including loss of anticipated profits, unless the loss was caused by the situation specified in  Article II.18.2. The contractor must take all appropriate measures to minimise costs, prevent damage and cancel or  reduce its commitments. 29 