# Transport tendering process

*Last updated: 2026-06-22*

> Transport tendering is a structured procurement process that differs fundamentally from spot booking or continuous contracts: shippers or logistics providers define a transport requirement – lanes, volumes, service levels – and invite carriers to submit competitive bids.

Transport tendering is a structured procurement process that differs fundamentally from spot booking or continuous contracts: shippers or logistics providers define a transport requirement – lanes, volumes, service levels – and invite carriers to submit competitive bids. Bids are evaluated against predefined criteria, typically price, reliability, network coverage, and sustainability targets, before a contract or framework agreement is awarded. The process is common among industrial and retail companies managing large freight volumes and is often governed by internal procurement policies or public tendering regulations. Digital tender management platforms have replaced many manual RFQ workflows in recent years.

**Source:** [https://wirtschaftslexikon.gabler.de/definition/transportangebotsverfahren-93780](https://wirtschaftslexikon.gabler.de/definition/transportangebotsverfahren-93780)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | Transport tendering process |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 97 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-22 |
| Source | https://wirtschaftslexikon.gabler.de/definition/transportangebotsverfahren-93780 |

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