1.   Last month, the Council on Competitive Government voted to accept bids on a contract.

2.   The company is accepting bids for the renovation project.

3.   In each case, all bids are accepted at a common price, either the tender price or the minimum bid price accepted.

4.   If the bid is accepted, it would mean an end to brewing in Abingdon by the beginning of next year.

5.   Rebuilding work is due to get under way in the next few weeks when councillors decide which bid to accept for the contract.

6.   Major shareholders Pargesa the Swiss investment group owned by Belgians and Canadians Groupe Bruxelles Lambert and Banque Internationale a Luxembourg have already accepted the bid.

7.   Also, many teams have forfeited games after accepting bowl bids and have been allowed to compete.

8.   Ampolex directors have recommended shareholders accept the bids.

9.   And important questions about setting rates, cutting payrolls and dealing with unprofitable passenger service would be addressed before bids were accepted.

10.   And why did not your Congress accept the bid from Romania to join NATO?