 2019  Contract number: [ complete ]  I.3.5  Renewal of the FWC I.4. A PPOINTMENT OF THE CONTRACTOR AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE  FWC  I.4.1 Appointment of the contractor I.4.2 Period of provision of the services  I.4.3 Implementation of single FWC  I.5. PRICES  I.5.1 Maximum amount of the FWC and maximum prices  The FWC is renewed automatically 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 contracting authority appoints the contractor for a single FWC.  The period for the provision of the services starts to run from the date on which the [specific  contract is signed by the last partyor the date indicated in the specific contract. The contracting authority orders services by sending the contractor a request for services or an  order form in paper format or by e-mail or via  e-PRIOR . Within 7 working days, the contractor must either:  In case a request for services has been sent, and if the contracting authority approves the specific  tender, it then sends a specific contract to the contractor. The contractor must send the specific  contract back to the contracting authority signed and dated within 5 working days of receipt.  If the contractor repeatedly refuses to send a specific offer or sign a specific contract or fails to  send them back on time, the contractor may be considered in breach of its obligations under  this FWC as set out in Article II.18.1 (c).  .  The maximum amount covering all purchases under this FWC, including all renewals and  reimbursement of expenses (if any) is EUR  260,000 (two hundred and sixty thousand euros ).  However, this does not bind the contracting authority to purchase for the maximum amount.  The maximum prices of the services are as listed in the financial proposal in Annex II.  - send the specific tenderback to the contracting authority signed and dated; or  - send an explanation of why it cannot accept the request. 6 