FRAMEWORK CONTRACT
The objective of the FWC is to provide, via individual assignments defined and contracted through
Specific Contracts, short-term expertise which can be mobilised at very short notice. The quality of
this expertise must be guaranteed by the retained Framework contractors (FWC's) disposing of the
appropriate internal resources as well as of access to external technical skills. Technical assistance
may cover any geographic area, within or outside the European Union. The Specific Terms of Reference, part
of each Specific Contract, shall describe the objectives and required outputs of each individual assignment.
STEM-VCR is part of the following two EU- Framework Contracts