biedende

Biedende is the present participle of the Dutch verb bieden, meaning to offer or to bid. In usage, it functions as an adjective and, in formal or legal contexts, can be used as a nominal phrase to refer to the party that submits a bid or offer. The more common noun for a person who bids is bieder, but biedende is found in official language and contracts, especially in phrases like de biedende partij (the bidding party) or de biedende inschrijving (the bid submitted).

In procurement and auction contexts, biedende partijen are those that actively submit bids or offers. The term helps distinguish participants by their action (bidding) rather than by role alone. Biedende can also describe the bid itself when paired with a noun, as in biedende prijs meaning the bid price. While biedende is used in formal texts, everyday language more often uses bieder or aanbieder for the bidder or provider.

Etymologically, biedende is formed from the verb bieden with the suffix -ende, producing a present participle that can describe ongoing bidding activity or function as a descriptive noun in legal language. Related terms include bieden (to bid/offer), bod (bid), bieding (the act of bidding), bieder (bidder), and aanbieder (offeror/supplier).

See also: aanbesteding, bieding, bieder, aanbieder, bieding, prijs.