Angebotsangebot

Angebotsangebot is a term used in procurement and contract law to denote a bid submitted by a supplier in response to a tender or inquiry. It typically contains the price and essential contractual terms for providing goods or services, such as the scope of delivery, delivery schedule, payment terms, and any warranty or service conditions. In practice, an Angebotsangebot is the formal offer that the contracting party can accept to create a contract.

In German civil law, an Angebot (offer) is a declaration of will aimed at a definite recipient that, upon receipt and acceptance, creates a contract. An Angebotsangebot is binding for the bidder in the sense that it can become enforceable if accepted, unless the offer is expressly marked as non-binding or revocable or is limited by a stated period. The general rule is that an offer can be revoked before it is accepted, subject to applicable conditions.

In tender processes, the issuing authority typically distinguishes between an invitation to bid (the Ausschreibung) and the offers submitted by bidders (Angebotsangebote). The latter are evaluated according to predefined criteria, and only those that comply with the tender requirements and evaluation scheme proceed to award. Non-compliance or material deviations from tender specifications can lead to disqualification or rejection.

Typical content of an Angebotsangebot includes identification of the parties, a description of the goods or services, quantity or scope, price, delivery terms, transfer of risk, payment terms, applicable law, and the validity period of the offer. The submission of an offer followed by acceptance by the procuring entity forms the basis of the contractual agreement between the supplier and the buyer.