[ARCHIVED] Government tenders get new home – Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders
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Federal Government RFPs and Tenders are moving from MERX to Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Will you be ready?
On June 1, 2013 federal government opportunities will be posted on Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. It will be quite different than the current experience at MERX. Major changes include:
- No registration to download opportunities (but no Document Request List either)
- An improved, more intuitive search feature
- A web/RSS feed for notifications about searches/amendments
Once we’ve had a chance to try it out, we’ll post a review. Please let us know if you think there is anything specific we should be looking for or testing out.
For now, you can obtain more information at:
- The Buyandsell.gc.ca/Tenders website: Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders
- The Tenders FAQ: https://buyandsell.gc.ca/procurement-data/tenders/tenders-frequently-asked-questions
This is also discussed in the article “Feds ditch Merx for in-house site” published on April 19th in the Ottawa Business Journal.
The following communique was distributed by PWGSC on Friday regarding the change:
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Government tenders get new home – Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders
On June 1, 2013, federal government tenders (tender notices and bid solicitation packages), currently on MERX, will move to a Government of Canada Web site, Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. No subscription required, free and anonymous single window access to federal government tenders and procurement data are some of the benefits of the new site.
In the coming days, we will send you the next issue of the Public Works and Government Services Canada, Acquisitions Branch newsletter, Procurement Today, which will describe some of the benefits of the new Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders.
We encourage you to visit Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders now to get familiar with the helpful search engine. Tenders will be added on June 1!
You can also visit our Calendar of Events anytime after April 19th to register for an information session about the new site.
I would be pleased to answer any of your questions.
We ask that you please share this information with your membership and post the important notice you will find attached to your Web sites, as well as further updates as they become available.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS:
Government of Canada is moving its Government Electronic Tendering Service from MERX to Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders on June 1, 2013
Starting June 1, 2013, federal government tenders (tender notices and bid solicitation documents) will be published and available free of charge on a Government of Canada Web site on Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders.
The Government Electronic Tendering Service on Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders will be the sole authoritative source for Government of Canada tenders that are subject to trade agreements or subject to departmental policies that require public advertising of tenders.
Get more details in the Frequently Asked Questions section of Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders.
After June 1, 2013, all tenders and related documents and amendments will be on Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders.
On June 1, 2013, suppliers must go to Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders to check for amendments to any tender opportunities that they have been following on MERX prior to June 1.
Bookmark Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders now to be ready for June 1!
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Thank you for your help in sharing this exciting development!
Caroline Landry
Directrice Regionale | Regional Director
Région de la capitale nationale | National Capital Region
Bureau des petites et moyennes entreprises et de l’engagement stratégique | Office of Small and Medium Enterprises and Strategic Engagement
Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada | Public Works and Government Services Canada
Gatineau, Canada K1A 0S5
Place du Portage, Phase III, 0C1-100A-103
caroline.landry@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
Téléphone | Telephone (819) 956-5016
Télécopieur | Facsimile (819) 956-6123
Téléimprimeur | Teletypewriter 1-800-926-9105
Gouvernement du Canada | Government of Canada
Votre Achatsetventes.gc.ca est Ouvert | Your Buyandsell.gc.ca is Open
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