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Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

E6HAL-240001 RMSA Passenger Bus Services

Name: E6HAL-240001 RMSA Passenger Bus Services
Creator: Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

Supply arrangement

Estimated value

Not disclosed

Deadline

January 31, 2027

Published

May 2, 2024

Type

Services

Awarded

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

Winning supplier

Coach Atlantic Group

Award date

2024-05-24

Supplier location

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Request for Supply Arrangement

Full description

Public Services and Procurement Canada, Atlantic Region, has a requirement for the provision of bus rental and bus charter services on an "as and when requested" basis for use by various Federal Government Departments and Agencies in the Atlantic Region from date of issuance until 30 April 2027. The vehicles for hire or rental shall include various sized highway-style cruisers and school or activity style buses with and without driver, and will be used to transport various personnel such as Regular and Reserve Force members, civilians, cadets, special visitors, both government and non-government personnel, as per operational requirements.
Bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within 15 working days from receipt of notification that their bid was unsuccessful. Reference the solicitation for further details.
Reference the solicitation for further details.

Selection criteria

Not applicable

AI Summary

Public Services and Procurement Canada, Atlantic Region, has a requirement for the provision of bus rental and bus charter services on an "as and when requested" basis for use by v...

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Basic information

Reference

WS4467760339-Doc4541154946

Solicitation no.

WS4467760339

Buyer

Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

Notice type

Request for Supply Arrangement

Method

Competitive - Open bidding

Procurement category

*SRV

Trade agreements

*Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Estimated value

Not disclosed

Source

canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC

UNSPSC 78000000 — Transportation and Storage and Mail Services

Limited tendering reason

None

Delivery & regions

Province

Quebec

Regions of delivery

*Canada *Nova Scotia *Newfoundland and Labrador *New Brunswick *Prince Edward Island

Contract term

May 1, 2024 → April 30, 2027

Key dates

Published

May 2, 2024

Closes

January 31, 2027

Amendment no.

001

Amendment date

May 16, 2024

Contact

Contact

Oprea, Anamaria (SPAC/PSPC)

Email

anamaria.oprea@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Address

11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5, Canada

End-user

Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

Likely incumbents

(3)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

1
Heavy Haul Express Inc
1 contract won· latest June 19, 2026
CAD $1
total awarded
2
C. Martin's Bus Service Ltd.
1 contract won· latest October 1, 2024
3
ARC TOWAGE LIMITED
1 contract won· latest April 15, 2025

Heavy Haul Express 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.

Complete source record(31)

Title

E6HAL-240001 RMSA Passenger Bus Services

Reference number

WS4467760339-Doc4541154946

Amendment number

001

Solicitation number

WS4467760339

Publication date

2024-05-02

Tender closing date

2027-01-31T14:00:00

Amendment date

2024-05-16

Expected contract start date

2024-05-01

Expected contract end date

2027-04-30

Tender status

Open

Unspsc

*78111803

Unspsc description

*Chartered bus services

Procurement category

*SRV

Notice type

Request for Supply Arrangement

Procurement method

Competitive - Open bidding

Selection criteria

Not applicable

Limited tendering reason

None

Trade agreements

*Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Regions of delivery

*Canada *Nova Scotia *Newfoundland and Labrador *New Brunswick *Prince Edward Island

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 Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

End user entities address

11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage,Gatineau,Quebec,K1A 0S5,Canada

Contact info name

Oprea, Anamaria (SPAC/PSPC)

Contact info email

anamaria.oprea@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Notice u r l

https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/19419533?extsite=MTk0MTk1MzNfQU4wMTQ4NDA1MDk5Mg==

Tender description

Public Services and Procurement Canada, Atlantic Region, has a requirement for the provision of bus rental and bus charter services on an "as and when requested" basis for use by various Federal Government Departments and Agencies in the Atlantic Region from date of issuance until 30 April 2027. The vehicles for hire or rental shall include various sized highway-style cruisers and school or activity style buses with and without driver, and will be used to transport various personnel such as Regular and Reserve Force members, civilians, cadets, special visitors, both government and non-government personnel, as per operational requirements. Bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within 15 working days from receipt of notification that their bid was unsuccessful. Reference the solicitation for further details. Reference the solicitation for further details.