upphandlande myndighet

English translation: contracting authority

11:10 Mar 18, 2011
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s) / Invitation to tender
Swedish term or phrase: upphandlande myndighet
Skellefteå kommun är upphandlande myndighet.

Is there a better way of putting this than "the tendering authority"? Thanks.
Matthew Preston
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:07
English translation:contracting authority
Explanation:
This seems to be the standard translation for this term

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Note added at 7 mins (2011-03-18 11:18:21 GMT)
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"authority awarding contracts" is also a possibility (or simply client?).
See here: http://iate.europa.eu/iatediff/SearchByQuery.do;jsessionid=9...

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Note added at 8 mins (2011-03-18 11:19:38 GMT)
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The link above does not work. Search for the full term upphandlande myndighet here: http://iate.europa.eu/iatediff/SearchByQueryEdit.do
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Susanne Kennan
Local time: 02:07
Grading comment
Thanks, Susanne.
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4 +2contracting authority
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contracting authority


Explanation:
This seems to be the standard translation for this term

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Note added at 7 mins (2011-03-18 11:18:21 GMT)
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"authority awarding contracts" is also a possibility (or simply client?).
See here: http://iate.europa.eu/iatediff/SearchByQuery.do;jsessionid=9...

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Note added at 8 mins (2011-03-18 11:19:38 GMT)
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The link above does not work. Search for the full term upphandlande myndighet here: http://iate.europa.eu/iatediff/SearchByQueryEdit.do

Susanne Kennan
Local time: 02:07
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks, Susanne.

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agree  George Hopkins
51 mins

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