The Framework Contract is aimed at providing F4E with Engineering Support Services in the fields of mechanical, electrical, plant, systems engineering, data management, project management, etc. These Services are related to the design, manufacturing, testing, qualification, assembly, commissioning and decommissioning activities of the systems and components under F4E’s responsibility. Such activities may include tasks like the preparation of draft technical specifications, the review of technical Deliverables or the support to the follow-up of design and manufacturing activities.