Print Contract Renewal
Commercial and legal workstream covering the Halstead exit and the Calder master agreement.
Current status
Serve notice to Halstead once the Calder contract is countersigned
Why
The 90 day termination clause means notice timing drives the whole changeover window.
Open commitments
- John Mercer, Push Calder for a delivery commitment with credits attachedDue Friday
- You, Confirm the Halstead notice date with Priya once Calder is countersignedDue 8 Sep
Recent decisions
Require a contractual delivery commitment before signature
Because Changing printer for delivery without a delivery clause carries no remedy.
25 Aug
Serve notice to Halstead before 30 September
Because A 90 day termination clause triggers a 12 month auto renewal if missed.
14 Aug
Do not accept the two year renewal offer
Because A 4 per cent discount with no delivery guarantee locks in the problem.
30 Jul
Timeline
30 Jul
Halstead offered a 4 per cent discount on a two year commitment but refused any contractual delivery guarantee.
30 Jul
Do not accept the two year renewal offer, A 4 per cent discount with no delivery guarantee locks in the problem.
14 Aug
The 90 day termination clause makes the Calder signature date, not the changeover itself, the binding constraint.
14 Aug
Halstead notice must be served by 30 September or the agreement auto renews for twelve months.
14 Aug
Serve notice to Halstead before 30 September, A 90 day termination clause triggers a 12 month auto renewal if missed.
25 Aug
Credits are acceptable to legal provided the measurement comes from our own circulation data, not the printer's.
25 Aug
Priya will not recommend signing the Calder agreement without an on-shelf date commitment and a remedy.
25 Aug
Require a contractual delivery commitment before signature, Changing printer for delivery without a delivery clause carries no remedy.
28 Aug
If the Calder signature slips past 30 September, Halstead auto renews for twelve months.