This Request for Information (RFI) invites suppliers to respond to a series of questions related to office supplies and paper products to assist Canada in refining its approach to procuring these goods. This RFI is not a solicitation nor will it be used to pre-qualify or otherwise restrict participation in any future procurement process (e.g. Request for Standing Offer (RFSO). A contract will not result from this RFI. The issuance of this RFI does not create an obligation for Canada to issue a subsequent procurement process and does not bind Canada, legally or otherwise, to enter into any agreement or to accept any suggestions from potential bidders. Canada reserves the right to accept or reject all recommendations received. Responses to the RFI will not be used to identify a source list for the purposes of undertaking any future work. Responding to this RFI is neither a condition nor a prerequisite for participation in any RFSO if the stakeholders proceed with an RFSO. https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/23187644
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Basic information
Reference
WS5182804810-Doc5182804865
Solicitation no.
WS5182804810
Buyer
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Notice type
Request for Information
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*None
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys
Classification & terms
UNSPSC
UNSPSC 44000000 — Office Equipment and Accessories and Supplies
Delivery & regions
Province
Quebec
Regions of delivery
*Canada
Contract term
June 17, 2025 → ?
Key dates
Published
May 26, 2025
Closes
June 17, 2025
Amendment no.
001
Contact
End-user
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.
1
Multishred Inc.
4 contracts won· latest January 24, 2025
CAD $519.8K
total awarded
2
BEST Service Pros Ltd.
2 contracts won· latest March 17, 2025
CAD $10.1M
total awarded
3
Emballages Jean Cartier
2 contracts won· latest December 19, 2023
CAD $2M
total awarded
4
Totem Offisource Inc.
2 contracts won· latest July 14, 2026
CAD $770.2K
total awarded
5
GoEngineer, Inc.
2 contracts won· latest June 25, 2024
CAD $642.1K
total awarded
Multishred Inc. is the most likely incumbent, based on how often and how recently they have won this buyer’s work in this category. To displace them, expect to need a clearly stronger proposition or price.
