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Discover LudwigThe phrase "invite bids" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in contexts related to procurement, auctions, or project proposals where organizations seek offers from potential suppliers or contractors.
Example: "The city council decided to invite bids for the construction of the new community center."
Alternatives: "solicit proposals" or "request offers."
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In Vienna, Mr. Shahristani said the ministry would now invite bids on the contracts.
The agency hopes to be ready to invite bids this week, Ms. Yount said.
The consortium would invite bids from outside firms to provide the service.
TotalFinaElf will shortly invite bids for engineering, procurement and construction work for a distillate hydrocracker and steam methane reformer at its Normandy refinery near Le Havre, France.
Transport Scotland will shortly invite bids to operate passenger vessels between Gourock and Dunoon, in west Scotland.
"The first £5 million will be distributed between the Eve Appeal, SafeLives and Women's Aid and The Haven - and I invite bids from other such good causes".
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Montgomery Meigs invited bids.
An established company registers its needs and invites bids.
It invited bids to carry out this training.
Tata Steel then invited bids for the business.
Last year it invited bids for an innovatory mobile service that could find and guide future pilgrims.
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