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Indian law as at 6 November 2026. In ordinary contract formation, a notice inviting tenders, issued…

An ordinary invitation to tender invites proposals; a submitted tender in response is an offer. Section 2(b) makes an accepted proposal a promise; no such acceptance is…

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Indian law as at 6 November 2026.

In ordinary contract formation, a notice inviting tenders, issued before any bidder submits a bid, is:

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An ordinary invitation to tender invites proposals; a submitted tender in response is an offer. Section 2(b) makes an accepted proposal a promise; no such acceptance is described here.

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Option A

The ordinary invitation solicits proposals; the submitted bid is the proposal.

Option B

An ordinary notice inviting tenders is an invitation for proposals.

Option C

A counter-proposal responds to an existing offer with altered terms; that is not this notice.

Option D

A promise follows acceptance of a proposal; the notice describes no acceptance.

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