L1 bidder
Fundamental analysisAlso called: L1, Lowest evaluated bidder
The lowest evaluated bidder in a tender — expected to be awarded the contract, but not yet awarded it.
In plain terms
L1 is a price, not an order. The letter of award may follow, or the tender may be re-floated, split, cancelled or challenged. Some companies include L1 positions in the order book; the test is whether they say how much.