Offerentes

Offerentes are individuals or entities that submit offers to enter into a contract or to buy goods, services, or rights. The term is used in contract law and procurement contexts to designate the party proposing terms, such as price, quantity, delivery, and timeline. In many jurisdictions the offerente is also called the proponente or ofertante, while the other party to the potential contract is the aceptante or destinatario.

An offer is a manifestation of willingness to enter into a contract on specified terms, capable of acceptance to form a binding agreement. Offers can be made in writing, orally, or by conduct, and may be revocable unless the terms create an option contract or the offer is otherwise stated to be irrevocable. Acceptance by the other party, in accordance with the terms of the offer, generally results in a contract; lapses or revocation before acceptance prevent formation and may entail liability for breach if a binding stipulation exists.

In procurement and tender processes, offerentes submit bids or proposals in response to calls for offers. These processes often include rules to ensure fairness, transparency, and non-collusion, and may specify deadlines, evaluation criteria, and conditions for withdrawal or modification of offers before award.

The concept of offerentes, offer, and acceptance varies by legal system, but the core idea remains: an offerente initiates a contractual negotiation by proposing terms, which become binding only upon valid acceptance by the other party.

See also contract formation, offer, acceptance, bid, tender, option contract, revocation.