- put something out to tender
- to ask people to say formally how much they would charge for doing something for you
We have put the construction of the buildings out to tender.
English dictionary. 2014.
put something out to tender
Look at other dictionaries:
put something out to tender — phrase to ask people to say formally how much they would charge for doing something for you We have put the construction of the buildings out to tender. Thesaurus: setting, controlling and changing prices and costshyponym prices and costssynonym… … Useful english dictionary
put something out to tender — ► put something out to tender seek tenders to carry out work, supply goods, etc. Main Entry: ↑tender … English terms dictionary
put something out to tender — seek tenders to carry out work, supply goods, etc. → tender of … English new terms dictionary
tender — Ⅰ. tender [1] ► ADJECTIVE (tenderer, tenderest) 1) gentle and sympathetic. 2) (of food) easy to cut or chew. 3) (of a part of the body) sensitive. 4) young and vulnerable. 5) requi … English terms dictionary
tender — tend|er1 [ tendər ] adjective ** 1. ) gentle in a way that shows that you care about someone or something: Her voice was low and tender. 2. ) tender food is soft and easy to cut and eat: Cook for an hour or until the meat is tender. ─ opposite… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tender — I UK [ˈtendə(r)] / US [ˈtendər] adjective ** 1) tender food is soft and easy to cut and eat Cook for an hour or until the meat is tender. 2) if a part of your body is tender, it has been injured and is painful when you touch it 3) gentle in a way … English dictionary
tender — tender1 adjective (tenderer, tenderest) 1》 gentle and sympathetic. ↘(tender of) archaic solicitous of. 2》 (of food) easy to cut or chew. 3》 (of a part of the body) sensitive. 4》 young and vulnerable: the tender age of five. 5》 requiring tact… … English new terms dictionary
put something up — 1 the building was put up 100 years ago: BUILD, construct, erect, raise. 2 she put up a poster: DISPLAY, pin up, stick up, hang up, post. 3 … Useful english dictionary
tender — an offer in writing to carry out work, which has been specified by another person. The offer quotes a fixed price, which will be charged for doing the work. Glossary of Business Terms To offer for delivery against futures. Bloomberg Financial… … Financial and business terms
Tender — To offer for delivery against futures. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. tender tender 2 verb 1. [intransitive] COMMERCE to make a formal offer to do a job or provide goods or services at a particular price: tender for • The… … Financial and business terms
