public tender vs public bidding

Both 'public tender' and 'public bidding' are correct phrases used in the context of government procurement processes. They are interchangeable and refer to the same procedure where the government invites bids from suppliers or contractors for a project or service.

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public tender

This phrase is correct and commonly used in the context of government procurement processes.

It refers to the process where the government invites bids from suppliers or contractors for a project or service.

Examples:

The government issued a public tender for the construction of the new school building.
The company submitted a bid in response to the public tender.

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The Dutch authorities have given a commitment that the undertaking or undertakings carrying out the investment project will be selected by public tender in full compliance with Parliament and Council Directive 2004/18/EC.
The construction and operation of the pipeline have not been put out to public tender.
Public service obligations were transferred from Olympic Aviation to Olympic Airlines without a public tender.
In particular, the United Kingdom shall initiate the procedures required for launching a public tender for the Gourock-Dunoon route before 31 December 2009.
As mentioned above [62], the public tender was carried out in an open and transparent way.
As mentioned above, the United Kingdom informed the Commission that they would launch a new open, transparent and non-discriminatory public tender for a passenger-only public service contract for this route, as the implementation of an appropriate measure.
Aegean complained that the Greek State had awarded Olympic Aviation's public service obligation routes to Olympic Airlines automatically, without a public tender.
The Diputación and BIZKAILUR did not carry out a public tender before concluding the Houses Contract with Habidite.
In November 1999, following a public tender, an international advertising agency was selected to help the ECB and the NCBs carry out a «Euro 2002 Information Campaign».
Indeed, after having selected Astra in the public tender, the Cantabrian authorities initially tried to convince other regions to also select the satellite platform, as this would have reduced further their own costs.
The United Kingdom is required to initiate the procedures required for launching a public tender for this route before the end of 2009.
The Dutch authorities have given a commitment that the undertaking or undertakings carrying out the investment project will be selected by public tender in full compliance with Parliament and Council Directive 2004/18/EC [31].
No public tender was carried out to decide on the management of the cable, which was granted to Farice hf.
The complainant claims that the distorting effect of the annual contributions payments can be illustrated by the way that the public tender proceeded in Northern Hessen.
In the absence of a public tender, the sale price was based directly on a market valuation performed by the independent consultant, Deloitte Financial Advisory Services BV, Real Estate Valuation in Rotterdam (Deloitte).
The Austrian Ministry of Finance is being required to put the licences out to public tender throughout Europe as a result of a judgment by the European Court of Justice in September 2010.
By letter of 15 May 2009, the UK authorities have committed to initiate the procedures required for launching a public tender for this route before the end of 2009, thereby accepting the appropriate measures proposed.
The privatisation took place through public tender.
The public tender ended without any of the manufacturers involved submitting a single project.
In November 1998, thirteen shipping operators expressed an interest in the public tender.

Alternatives:

public bidding
government tender
government bidding
competitive tendering
competitive bidding

public bidding