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Tender

Meaning in architecture, with examples

/ˈtendər/nounCommon term

In architecture, tender means: The process in which contractors submit prices to build a project, or the offer itself; the client usually chooses one based on cost and quality.

In Turkish: ihale, ihale teklifi

How it is used

British English uses tender as a noun and a verb: put a project out to tender, tender documents, win a tender. American English usually says bid and bidding. Architects prepare tender drawings and help the client compare tenders.

Example sentences

  1. The project goes out to tender next month.

  2. The lowest tender was 15 percent over budget, so we had to make savings.

Common collocations

  • go out to tender
  • tender documents
  • win a tender
  • tender drawings
  • tender price
  • contractorThe company or person hired to build a project according to the drawings, specifications and contract, managing workers, materials and subcontractors on site.
  • specificationA written document that describes the materials, products, quality standards and workmanship required for a project, used together with the drawings.
  • working drawingsThe detailed, fully dimensioned set of drawings that a contractor uses to build a project, including plans, sections, elevations, details and schedules.
  • clientThe person or organisation that commissions a building project and pays the architect, such as a homeowner, developer, company or public authority.

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