Tender Validity Period
As Gaeilge: Tréimhse Bailíochta Tairisceana
Also known as: Bid Validity, Offer Validity Period
Last reviewed April 2026
The period after submission during which a bidder is bound by its priced offer, commonly 90 to 180 days on Irish tenders.
The window stated in the tender documents during which a bidder cannot withdraw or alter its offer. On Irish public contracts this is typically 90 days for goods and services and 120 to 180 days for works, reflecting the longer evaluation and approval timeline on construction projects. Authorities can request an extension if evaluation runs over, but bidders are not obliged to agree. A bid bond, where required, normally remains valid for the same period.
Related terms
Tender Bond
A bond submitted with a bid that the authority can call if the bidder withdraws or refuses to sign the contract after award.
Standstill Period
A mandatory 14-day wait between award decision and contract signing, so unsuccessful bidders can challenge.
Request for Tender (RFT)
The Irish public-sector term for a tender pack inviting formal bids on a contract.