Angebot

English translation: offer

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German term or phrase:	Angebot
English translation:	offer
Entered by:	Veronika Neuhold

10:28 Nov 7, 2008

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Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s) / Angebot

German term or phrase: Angebot

The German original speaks of an "Angebot" between Party A (Customer) and Party B (Contractor), the latter of which offers the services described therein.

I think they actually mean "Angebotsvertrag".

Clause 1 details the scope of the services offered by the Contractor, whereas Clause 2 lists the fees for these services.
Clause 3 is titled "Bindefrist" (validity), Clause 4 is about pricing, Clause 5 specifies the terms of payment" and Clause 6 specifies the terms of this contract.

I found "tender offer agreement" on the Internet, but I'm not quite sure whether this is the appropriate term here.

I also found this explanation of "Angebotsvertrag": Vertrag, der sich auf die Willenserklärung eines Vertragspartners beschränkt mit der Möglichkeit innerhalb einer gewissen Laufzeit das Angebot durch einen anderen Vertragspartner anzunehmen. ( http://www.immo-coach.de/modules.php?name=Encyclopedia&op=co... )

Contrary to this explanation, however, the "Angebot" (contract) I am translating is NOT an unilateral declaration of intent, it's bilateral.

So, how would you translate "Angebot" here?

Many thanks in advance.

Veronika Neuhold KudoZ activity Questions: 980 (none open) (44 closed without grading) Answers: 240 Austria
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Offer

Explanation:
Most of the meanings of angebot are in the sphere of an offer, proposal etc. rather than a contract especially as clause 2 is "services offered"

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Note added at 4 hrs (2008-11-07 14:48:46 GMT)
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"tender offer" does appear to have a specific meaning, however "offer" is a more general stage in contract negotiations see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offer_and_acceptance

A "bid" or a "tender" would imply a formalised offering process "bids (or tenders) must be received by..."

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Offer

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bid / offer

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bid / offer

Explanation:
jdm ein Angebot machen -> to make smbdy an offer

in context of a tender, it can be a bid also.

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Offer

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