接受招标to respond to an offer of tender

• 该厂招标承包的消息传出后，各地厂家纷纷应标承包。

  After the news that the factory was inviting bids for tender came out, factory owners from various regions responded to the offer of tender.

• 工厂与708、716研究所组成投标联合体参加应标。

  The factory formed a joint bidding committee with 708 and 716 research units to respond to the offer of tender.