"Tender" means an invitation to offer for an item/items or work. In India, over a certain value has to be publicly notified through Tender Notices which are advertised through All India Newspapers, Trade Journals, Departmental Publications and Notice Boards, and now on Internet.

• (A)Limited Tender:-
  This involves issuing Tender to few selected vendor's/company only.
• (B)Open Tender:-
  This means that the Tender is open to any supplier who can quote for the materials as per requirements. This is usually done by publishing the Tender Notice in Newspapers/Trade journals/Internet and other bulletins.