商务英语中，tender initiation process 是什么意思?

We have not started yet tender initiation process, we will need about 3-4 weeks at least, before starting and inviting candidates.

释义：我们尚未开始招标启动过程，我们至少需要3-4周的时间才能启动并邀请候选人。

赏析一：Initiation  n.开始；指引,传授,启蒙；入会仪式

例如：After initiation, the youths started to interact with the older members.

入会仪式结束后，年轻会员开始同老会员进行互动交流。

赏析二：candidates 候选人；求职者

例如：There were a large number of candidates for the job.

有许多求职者申请这份工作。