How to write the contract delivery time

How to write the contract delivery time

In commercial cooperation, the clear agreement on the delivery time of the contract is an important clause to protect the rights and interests of both parties. Recently, there has been a lot of discussion on contract delivery time across the Internet. In particular, issues such as how to reasonably set delivery time and avoid disputes have become hot topics. This article will combine hot topics in the past 10 days, structurally analyze the key points of contract delivery time writing, and provide practical suggestions.

1. The importance of contract delivery time

Delivery time is one of the core terms of the contract, which directly affects the progress of the project and the performance responsibilities of both parties. Recent hot cases show that the proportion of disputes caused by vague delivery time agreements is as high as 30%. The following are statistics on related topics in the past 10 days:

2. Key points for writing contract delivery time

1.Specify a specific date or time period: Avoid using vague expressions such as "as soon as possible" and "as soon as possible", and it is recommended to use clear formats such as "before MM month DD YYYY" or "within XX working days from the effective date of the contract".

2.Distinguish between different stages of delivery: For complex projects, phases can be split and time agreed upon separately. For example:

3.Agreed extension processing mechanism: Among the recent hot spots, 70% of disputes are due to the failure to agree on extension clauses. The advice is clear:

• Application for extension must be submitted in writing XX days in advance
• Liquidated damages calculation method (such as 0.1% of the contract amount calculated on a daily basis)
• Definition and handling process of force majeure

3. Inspiration from recent hot cases

1.A technology company was sentenced to breach of contract for failing to clarify "delivery completion" standards: The contract only stipulated "delivery in December 2023", but it did not specify whether the system would go online or pass acceptance, leading to disputes.

2.Disputes over the time terms of the Internet celebrity’s product delivery contract: The host requested "samples be delivered before Double 11", but did not agree on a specific testing time, and ultimately missed the promotion period.

4. Practical Suggestion Template

The following is a delivery time clause template recommended by lawyers:

5. Summary

Based on recent hot topics, it can be seen that the writing of contract delivery time needs to pay attention to: clarity, operability, and risk foreseeability. It is recommended that the contract include at least: specific time nodes, delivery standards, delay processing, acceptance process and other elements. If necessary, a Gantt chart or schedule can be attached as an attachment to further reduce the risk of disputes.

Agreeing on a structured delivery time can not only improve contract execution, but also effectively avoid nearly 80% of performance disputes. This is also a hot trend in corporate compliance management recently.