2.6  Stock Levels

In relation to the Stock the parties agree the following procedure:

(a)  the Service Provider and the Authority shall jointly survey the Stock (Joint Stock Survey) on the date that is fifteen (15) Business Days prior to the Planned Service Commencement Date at either or both of the Depot or such other location as the Authority may specify to the Service Provider in order for the Service Provider to be afforded advance notice of the quantities of Stock that the Service Provider is to purchase in accordance with this Part 3 of Schedule 2 (Mobilisation);

(b)  if the Service Provider fails to attend the Joint Stock Survey in accordance with paragraph 2.6(a) then the Authority shall, no later than ten (10) Business Days prior to the Planned Service Commencement Date, give written notice of the quantity of Stock on a per unit basis to be purchased by the Service Provider on the Service Commencement Date and the Service Provider shall not be entitled to dispute the contents of such notice;

(c)  the Service Provider shall purchase all Stock in the possession of the Authority at the Service Commencement Date for the price calculated in accordance with paragraph 3.2(c);

(d)  if the quantity of Stock purchased by the Service Provider on the Service Commencement Date exceeds or is less than the amount of Stock identified by the Joint Stock Survey or the amount notified by the Authority in accordance with paragraph 2.6(b) then the Authority shall be entitled to invoice the Service Provider for the price in respect of all such purchased Stock calculated in accordance with paragraph 3.2(c).