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Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

8703-270093 des systèmes de véhicules terrestres sans équipage pour terrains complexes (VTSE-TC) DP - B

Name: 8703-270093 des systèmes de véhicules terrestres sans équipage pour terrains complexes (VTSE-TC) DP - B
Creator: Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

Supply arrangement

Estimated value

Not disclosed

Deadline

September 3, 2026

Published

August 27, 2026

Type

Goods

Awarded

This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.

Winning supplier

Beonyx robotics inc.

Contract value

CAD $481.6K

Award date

2026-09-09

Supplier location

Chicoutimi, Québec

RFP against Supply Arrangement

Full description

ATTENTION: All required supporting documentation and bid submission must be submitted by 03 September 2026 by 14:00 EDT. All bids submitted after 14:00 EDT will result in the bid being declared non-responsive. Canada is seeking offers from Offerors to provide Complex Terrain Uncrewed Ground Vehicle (CT-UGV) systems, including associated spare parts, support equipment, documentation, training, sustainment, and related support services to the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). The CT-UGV systems are intended to support tactical load carriage and operational experimentation in complex terrain environments. This is a Request for Proposal only for Holders of Supply Arrangement W8703-270055 Defence Drone Initiative (DDI) Marketplace Stream 1. If other offerors are interested in submitting a proposal they will have to qualify for Supply Arrangement before they are given an opportunity to submit an offer on this requirement. Canada will not extend this RFP to provide additional time for bidders to qualify for the Supply Arrangement and submit a proposal for this RFP.

Selection criteria

Variations or combinations of the above methods

AI Summary

ATTENTION: All required supporting documentation and bid submission must be submitted by 01 September 2026 by 14:00 EDT. All bids submitted after 14:00 EDT will result in the bid b...

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Basic information

Reference

WS5853699478-Doc5853740753

Solicitation no.

WS5853699478

Buyer

Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

Notice type

RFP against Supply Arrangement

Method

Competitive - Selective tendering

Procurement category

*GD

Trade agreements

*None

Estimated value

Not disclosed

Source

canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC

UNSPSC 25000000 — Commercial and Military and Private Vehicles and their Accessories and Components

Limited tendering reason

None

Delivery & regions

Province

Quebec

Regions of delivery

*Canada

Contract term

? → March 1, 2027

Key dates

Published

August 27, 2026

Closes

September 3, 2026

Amendment no.

004

Amendment date

September 1, 2026

Contact

Contact

M•••••, H•••••• (S•••/P•••) (e•••••• / s••••••)

Email

h••••••••@••••••••.••.ca

Address

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End-user

Department of National Defence (DND)

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Title

W8703-270093 Complex Terrain Uncrewed Ground Vehicle (CT-UGV) systems RFP – B

Reference number

WS5853699478-Doc5853740753

Amendment number

004

Solicitation number

WS5853699478

Publication date

2026-08-27

Tender closing date

2026-09-03T14:00:00

Amendment date

2026-09-01

Expected contract end date

2027-03-01

Tender status

Open

Unspsc

*25132102

Unspsc description

*Military drone

Procurement category

*GD

Notice type

RFP against Supply Arrangement

Procurement method

Competitive - Selective tendering

Selection criteria

Variations or combinations of the above methods

Limited tendering reason

None

Trade agreements

*None

Regions of delivery

*Canada

Contracting entity name

Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

Contracting entity address line

11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage

Contracting entity address city

Gatineau

Contracting entity address province

Quebec

Contracting entity address postal code

K1A 0S5

Contracting entity address country

Canada

End user entities name

Department of National Defence (DND)

End user entities address

101 Colonel By Dr,Ottawa,Ontario,K1A0K2,Canada

Contact info name

M•••••, H•••••• (S•••/P•••) (e•••••• / s••••••)

Contact info email

h••••••••@••••••••.••.ca

Tender description

ATTENTION: All required supporting documentation and bid submission must be submitted by 03 September 2026 by 14:00 EDT. All bids submitted after 14:00 EDT will result in the bid being declared non-responsive. Canada is seeking offers from Offerors to provide Complex Terrain Uncrewed Ground Vehicle (CT-UGV) systems, including associated spare parts, support equipment, documentation, training, sustainment, and related support services to the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). The CT-UGV systems are intended to support tactical load carriage and operational experimentation in complex terrain environments. This is a Request for Proposal only for Holders of Supply Arrangement W8703-270055 Defence Drone Initiative (DDI) Marketplace Stream 1. If other offerors are interested in submitting a proposal they will have to qualify for Supply Arrangement before they are given an opportunity to submit an offer on this requirement. Canada will not extend this RFP to provide additional time for bidders to qualify for the Supply Arrangement and submit a proposal for this RFP.