poptávkové

Poptávkové is a Czech adjectival form derived from poptávka, meaning demand or inquiry. It is used primarily in business and legal contexts to describe activities, documents, or procedures that relate to obtaining goods or services by soliciting offers from suppliers.

In everyday and professional use, poptávkové appears in phrases such as poptávkové řízení, poptávkové procesy či poptávkové dokumenty. The most common term, poptávkové řízení, refers to a procurement or tender procedure in which a buyer invites suppliers to submit offers, evaluates them against set criteria, and selects a supplier based on predefined rules. This approach is employed by both private companies and public institutions to acquire goods, services, or works.

In the public sector, poptávkové řízení is typically governed by procurement laws and regulations designed to ensure transparency, equal treatment of bidders, and value for money. The process often includes declarations of requirements, invitations to submit offers, submission deadlines, evaluation of offers, and contract award, followed by the conclusion of a supply contract. The term emphasizes the procedural aspect of obtaining offers rather than merely marketing demand from customers.

Poptávkové is thus a technical descriptor used to distinguish procurement activities from other forms of demand or market activity. Related terms include poptávka (demand), veřejná zakázka (public contract), and zadavatel (contracting authority).