The objective of the FWC is to provide, via individual assignments defined and contracted through Specific Contracts, short-term technical assistance which can be mobilised at very short notice (normally within about 3 weeks). The quality of this technical assistance must be guaranteed by the selected Framework Contractors disposing of the appropriate internal or external technical skills. The technical assistance will be provided for the exclusive benefit of those receiving the external aid. Technical assistance may be required at any stage of the project cycle (except programmes financial audits) and may cover any sector(s) within a given technical field.
The beneficiaries of the short-term technical assistance available via this Framework Contract (FWC) are exclusively third countries benefiting from the Commission’s External aid programmes. The FWC has no overall contractual amount or maximum budget. Each individual assignment will fix its implementation duration, not exceeding two years, as well as the contractual amount which will not exceed € 299,999.