Canada - NOP-2025-01 - NOP for Canoe Procurement

Description

NOTICE OF PARTICIPATION NOP-2025-01 – Canoe Procurement Group of Canada (formerly RMA Trade) Buying GroupIssued: January 3, 2025 The Canadian Free Trade Agreement stipulates that government procuring entities making a procurement by participating with a buying group, when the procurement is subject to Chapter 5 of the agreement, are to post their participation at least annually. A buying group means a group of two or more members that combines the purchasing requirements and activities of the members of the group into one joint procurement process. Buying groups include cooperative arrangements in which individual members administer the procurement function for specific contracts for the group, and more formal corporate arrangements in which the buying group administers procurement for group members. Buying groups may consist of a variety of entities, including any combination of procuring entities, private sector entities, or not-for-profit organizations. Notice is hereby given that the District of Summerland (the District) is a member of Canoe Procurement Group of Canada (formerly Rural Municipalities of Alberta’s RMA Trade) and is eligible to procure through current and future cooperative contracts that are administered by Canoe Procurement Group of Canada/RMA Trade. Canoe Procurement Group of Canada is a Group Purchasing Organization (also called a Buying Group or Cooperative Purchasing Organization). Canoe Procurement Group of Canada provides public sector entities access to quality and competitively priced goods and services for their everyday needs. Canoe members consist of not-for-profit and public sector organizations, such as school divisions, municipalities, water irrigation districts, rural electrification associations, hospitals, airport authorities, post-secondary institutions, seniors housing associations, and many more. Collectively, Canoe has over 5,000 members across the country and continues to grow. Canoe Procurement Group of Canada’s cooperative contract categories may include, but are not limited to, the following: Culvert Program Facility Assessment Fabric Shelter Program Fleet Management Program Fleet Upfitting Program Fuel Management Program Furniture Program Ground Engagement Program Road Maintenance Equipment Program Traffic Supplies Program Technology Program See Appendix A for more information. Those who are interested in becoming a vendor must follow the Canoe Procurement Group of Canada solicitation process. More information can be found at:https://canoeprocurement.ca/suppliers/get-approved/ All inquiries specific to this NOP can be directed to procurement@summerland.ca.    This NOP will be posted until February 7, 2025.Appendix A – Canoe Procurement Contract Categories A list of Canoe Procurement contract categories is provided below. This list of contracts was obtained from Canoe Procurement website on January 2, 2025. The District of Summerland makes no representations of warranties as to its accuracy. For a current list of contracts, please contact Canoe Procurement or visit the Canoe Procurement website.    Agricultural Equipment   Airport Equipment   Arborist Equipment   Athletic Surface   Auto Parts   Body Armour   Bulk Fuel   Cardlock Fuel   Culvert   Custodial Services   Drone   Electrical Supply   EMS Vehicles & Supply   Enforcement Supply   Equipment Rental   EV Charging Station   Fabric Shelter   Facility Assessment   Facility Security   Firefighting Apparatus   Firefighting Equipment   Firefighting PPE & SCBA   Fitness Supply   Fleet Management   Fleet Upfitting   Flooring   Food recycling   Food Services   Fuel Management   Furniture   Grounds Engagement   Grounds Maintenance   Heavy Construction Equipment   HVAC Systems   IT Services   Janitorial Supply   Job Order Contracting   Laboratory & Medical Supply   Lift   Lubricant   Material Handling Equipment   Medium Construction Equipment   MRO Supply   Office Supply   Paint Supply   Parking Solutions   Parts & Service   Pest Control   Playground Supply   Portable Construction Equipment   Portable Washroom   Power Generation   Public Administration Software   Public Safety Resource   Public Utility Equipment   Residential Appliances   Retail Fuel   Road Maintenance Equipment   School Bus   Skatepark   Sports Arena Supply   Surplus Auctioning   Sweeper & Vacuum Equipment   Technology   Telecommunications   Telehealth     Tire   Traffic Supply   Trailer   Truck   Uniform   Utility Vehicle   Vehicle Lift   Waste Container   Waste Management Equipment   Wastewater Management   Watercraft Dock   Waterworks   Winter Maintenance Equipment

Opportunity closing date

07 February 2025

Value of contract

to be confirmed