pakkumist

Pakkumist is the partitive/genitive singular form of the Estonian noun pakkumine, meaning an offer, bid, or proposal. The term is used to describe a stated price, terms, and conditions proposed by a seller or supplier, and it is widely used in commerce, procurement, advertising, and negotiations. In everyday language, a pakkumine may refer to a promotional offer or a price quotation given to a customer, while in formal contexts it can denote a binding bid in a tender process.

Linguistic and usage notes: pakkumine is derived from the verb pakkuma, “to offer.” The form pakkumist appears in sentences where the noun is in the partitive or genitive case, such as “otsin pakkumist” (I am looking for an offer) or “hindpakkumist” (a price quotation). The plural nominative is pakkumised, used for multiple offers.

Procurement and business context: in tendering and contract negotiations, a bidder submits a pakkumine to provide goods or services under specified conditions. Procurement procedures typically define requirements, submission deadlines, and evaluation criteria such as price, quality, delivery time, and compliance with legal rules. Contracting authorities select the most advantageous pakkumine or the lowest price, depending on the framework and objective of the procurement.

Legal and market context: the term spans consumer sales and corporate transactions. While a pakkumine can be binding upon acceptance, it may also be non-binding until a contract is formed. In public procurement, offers are evaluated transparently, and the process is governed by applicable laws and guidelines to ensure competition and fairness.