tender
n. countablen. a formal offer to do a job or provide goods for a specific price. Companies or governments use this process to find the best person for a project.
n. a formal written offer to supply goods or services at a fixed price, typically submitted in response to an invitation from a government or large organisation. Often used in the context of competitive bidding processes.
The construction company submitted a tender for the new bridge project.
The city council invited local firms to submit a tender for the renovation of the historic library.
After reviewing every competitive tender, the board selected the contractor who offered the most comprehensive safety plan alongside a realistic budget, rather than simply choosing the lowest bidder.
From Middle English tender, tendere, from Anglo-Norman tender, Old French tendre, from Latin tener, tenerum (“soft, delicate”).
From Middle English tender, tendur, tendir, tendre, from the adjective (see above).
From Middle English tendren, from the adjective (see above).
From tend + -er. Compare attender (“one who attends”).
From Middle English tendren, from Old French tendre (“stretch out”).
Often used with the verbs 'submit', 'invite', or 'put out to'.
the company made a tenderthe company submitted a tenderIn a professional context, 'submit' or 'lodge' are the standard collocations for this noun, rather than the generic 'make'.