tilbudsbrev

09:35 Jan 4, 2008
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Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Law: Contract(s)
Norwegian term or phrase: tilbudsbrev
Context: terms and conditions of contract. Sentence: "Timepriser og leiesatser justeres normalt 1. januar hvert år, også for oppdrag hvor det i tilbudsbrev er oppgitt spesifiserte satser".
I think I might be assuming too much if I assume that this "tilbudsbrev" is a letter of tender - it could quite simply be a quotation for a regular contract (but with a comment to the client to clarify). Would appreciate a second opinion on my line of thinking here.
brigidm
Norway
Local time: 07:59


Summary of answers provided
4 +1letter of offer
Adrian MM. (X)
5letter of intent, Letter of Tender/Bid Letter
jeffrey engberg
4letter of intent
Suzanne Blangsted (X)
4Letter of Tender
Andrew Alix


  

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letter of intent


Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letter_of_intent


Suzanne Blangsted (X)
Local time: 22:59
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letter of offer


Explanation:
To play safe, as I am unsure what force a tilbud has in *Norwegian* law.

i tilbudsbrev er oppgitt spesifiserte satser = rates are 'quoted' therein whilst, in the *UK*, offers break down into binding quotations vs. non-binding estimates.

Blangsted's letter of intent sounds pre-contractual to me, 'comfort letters' drifting into the realms of letters of guarantee given by a bank and found nowadays, by the UK courts - contrary to the airy-fairy comfort label - to be binding contracts.


Example sentence(s):
  • requirements of the invitation to tender documents only if the tenderer also .... send that tenderer a letter of offer specifying the terms on which it will ...

    Reference: http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/ahs/archive/procure/tender.pdf
Adrian MM. (X)
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agree  Vedis Bjørndal: Without more context I would choose this one. See: http://mesterbrev.nhosp.no/getfile.php/L�replaner 2007/Byggfag...
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Letter of Tender


Explanation:
I agree with your term. A letter of tender could be an unconditional offer, or a proposal. setting the conditions of a contract.

I believe this is accurate for both British and American English.

Andrew Alix
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letter of intent, Letter of Tender/Bid Letter


Explanation:
I know, old post, but I can clarify.
Within the procurement process, the correct term is "Bid Letter" or "Letter of Tender"
(note that this are usually capitalised as they are separate files/documents in the bid package)
Within commercial agreements and contract law, letter of intent when a purchaser proposes a price/offer to the seller.

jeffrey engberg
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