potential bidder

collocation in English

meaningsofpotentialandbidder

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potential
adjective[before noun]
uk
/pəˈten.ʃəl/
us
/poʊˈten.ʃəl/
possible when the necessary ...
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bidder
noun[C]
uk
/ˈbɪd.ər/
us
/ˈbɪd.ɚ/
someone who offers to pay a particular amount of money ...
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(Definition ofpotentialandbidderfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Such has been the competition that, in most cases, there are discounts, and anypotentialbiddermust find out the discounted rates.
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That is a matter between thepotentialbidderand the bank.
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Only three organisations supported it, one of which—as has been pointed out—was apotentialbidderfor the contract.
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If a vessel has to wait for a pilot, it will not be much cop as apotentialbidderfor a contract.
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He is keen, understandably, to ease the way for anypotentialbidder.
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He will be admitted by the commissionaire, because no doubt he will be suitably dressed and regarded as apotentialbidder.
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Following expressions of interest in this procurement prior to the issue of invitations to tender, a financial check of eachpotentialbidderwas undertaken.
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Where is the common sense if one decides, for what appear to be doctrinal reasons, that apotentialbiddershould be excluded from the entire process?
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This package would be available to anypotentialbidderfor the bank.
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Significant utilizing of minority suppliers may qualify the firm as apotentialbidderfor a contract with a company or governmental entity looking to increase their minority supplier programs.
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We had to go through all the procedure of considering potential bidders and choosing one.
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When the potential bidders heard that, they were amazed.
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The tender has been delayed to modify the specification and broaden the scope of potential bidders; it will be reissued.
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The requirement scoping document recently issued to potential bidders set out levels of experience and competencies of staff that will be required.
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Not surprisingly the potential bidders for the railways are not wildly enthusiastic.
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That bar also extends to advising potential bidders.
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We await responses to our invitation to tender from potential bidders at the end of this month.
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That arose out of earlier discussions with potential bidders.
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Accessibility will be an issue for discussion with potential bidders in the course of the negotiations on their proposals for contracting out.
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This period has since been extended to 67 days at the request of certain potential bidders.
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