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Blocklaufzeit

English translation: fixed term

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German term or phrase:	Blocklaufzeit
English translation:	fixed term
Entered by:	Alexander Schleber

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00:43 Jul 30, 2011

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German term or phrase: Blocklaufzeit

This is a term from a request for bids in the field of IT services. I'm fairly confident that I know what it means, but am not sure if there is a precise English language equivalent. "Blocking period" or "block period" could quickly be interpreted differently than what is intended, and I'm fairly certain this doesn't have anything to do with "block time service agreements" or the like - but I am happy to be corrected by anyone more knowledgeable than I.

Here is the precise context (from the FAQs for the tender):
Sollen alle Leistungsscheine mit Blocklaufzeit abgeschlossen werden? Z.B. hat B_ einen Leistungsschein bis 2015. Wird somit kein neuer Leistungsschein für den Standort B_ abgeschlossen?

Here is some additional German language context I found under http://www.polscheit.de/Publikation-FrankPolscheit(fpo)-Okt2...

Bestehen Sie auf eine Blocklaufzeit. Dies bedeutet für Sie, dass Sie bei zukünftigen Verhandlungen in der Lage sind, Ihren kompletten Kartenbestand auf einmal zu kündigen und in einen neuen Vertrag zu überführen. Ohne eine solche Vereinbarung können Sie nur jede Karte einzeln nach der individuellen Restlaufzeit in den neuen Vertrag übernehmen. Mit der Vereinbarung einer Blocklaufzeit sinkt der Aufwand für einen Anbieterwechsel drastisch. Damit profitieren Sie zweifach: durch niedrigere eigene Kosten und günstigere Angebote bei der nächsten Ausschreibung.

Thanks for any and all suggestions!

Erik Werner

fixed term / duration / period of time

Explanation:
That's how I undertstand the context. Agreemenmts being made for a fixed period of time.

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Note added at 1 day18 hrs (2011-07-31 19:30:28 GMT)
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fixed term => predetermined period of time.
If they can cancel / terminate all of their "customers" (Karten?) at the same time, then it means that all the contracts (Karten) have the same termination date.

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Alexander Schleber
Local time: 10:42

Grading comment

I ended up using "uniform fixed term," which seemed to be the clearest way to convey what was intended.
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Summary of answers provided

fixed term / duration / period of time

Alexander Schleber

in block form up to expiration

gangels

expiration period

Ronald van Riet

Discussion entries: 3

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4 hrs confidence:

expiration period

Explanation:
my best guess

Ronald van Riet
Local time: 10:42
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Dutch,

English
PRO pts in category: 4

12 hrs confidence:

in block form up to expiration

Explanation:
Should all service certificates be issued in block form up to expiration.

For instance, 'block grants' are fairly common. In a fiscal federal form of government, a block grant is a large sum of money granted by the national government to a regional government with only general provisions as to the way it is to be spent.

So, the certificates are issued in block form for a variety of purposes.

gangels
Local time: 02:42
Native speaker of:

English,

German
PRO pts in category: 30

7 hrs confidence:

fixed term / duration / period of time

Alexander Schleber
Local time: 10:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

German,

English
PRO pts in category: 58

Grading comment

I ended up using "uniform fixed term," which seemed to be the clearest way to convey what was intended.

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Aug 6, 2011 - Changes made by Alexander Schleber:
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