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Do you have a phrase for when someone can't accept other offers for a certain amount of time because they've been made an offer for their services by someone first? Can I use under a bid for it. For example:

We have a driver available in the area who could haul the cargo, but he is under a bid for 10 minutes. If it expires and isn't booked then I could try to book him for you.

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    I think I'd ask why the person you are speaking to needs that information. You could just say "We have a driver who may be available in in ten minutes; if they become available, I could try to book them."
    – Jack O'Flaherty
    Commented Feb 8, 2022 at 11:06
  • Because in some logistics companies that's a rule. If the driver is offered a load then they cannot consider other loads until 15 minutes. That's about the time needed to find out whether the load was booked for the driver.
    – Dmytro O'Hope
    Commented Feb 8, 2022 at 11:10
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    "under a bid" does not exist. He is currently busy. "on a job".
    – Lambie
    Commented Feb 8, 2022 at 19:06

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If I understand the context correctly, you have to be careful not to skirt the rules.

I think "under bid" is not an established expression, but suggestive of the meaning you might want. I would prefer the following wording:

We have a driver available in the area who could haul the cargo; however, he is obligated to a bid for the next 10 minutes. If the bid expires and he isn't booked, then I could try to book him for you.

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