Cryptic crossword clue
Rival bid in which location of tender appears illegal? 7-8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 16 letter word COUNTER-PROPOSAL

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The straight part
We know that "Rival bid" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rival bid = counter-proposal.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does COUNTER-PROPOSAL mean?

COUNTER-PROPOSAL noun
  1. A proposal made as an alternative to another, earlier proposal.

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