PLZ 53xxx, 54xxx, 561xx - 568xx, 57xxx und 65xxx

Question: What is the contract timeline?

Context: Contract start date, end date, total duration, and any key milestones or phases mentioned. Return null if not stated.

The contract's service/execution start date is the day the award is granted, but no earlier than January 1, 2027. The framework agreement has a minimum contract duration of two years. Following this minimum period, the contract automatically extends up to six times, each for an additional 12 months, unless the client provides written termination six months prior to the end of the current term. The maximum total duration of the contract is eight years (96 months).

The core scope of work and statement of work summary for this tender, identified as "Framework Agreement Parcel Services IV" (Vergabeverfahren "Rahmenvereinbarung Paketdienstleistungen IV" / Z.26-0006), primarily involves parcel delivery services.

The core deliverables include:

• National Parcels: Services for packages weighing up to 5 kg, 10 kg, 20 kg, and 31.5 kg.
• International Parcels: Services for packages up to 31.5 kg, which encompass collection, transportation, and delivery to specified countries according to the contract conditions.

Additional services and surcharges explicitly mentioned are:

• National Bulky Goods: An extra charge for oversized parcels.
• Returns: An additional charge for the return of undeliverable parcels due to the sender's fault.
• Parcels without Routing Code: A surcharge applied to parcels lacking a routing code.