This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
NCL - Northern Contracting Limited
Contract value
CAD $2.5M
Award date
2025-07-21
Supplier location
Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia
Invitation to Qualify
Full description
This is the first phase (Phase One) of a two-phase process: the first phase will evaluate the qualifications of all interested suppliers; the second phase (Phase Two) will invite the qualified suppliers to provide a financial bid on the project based on the specifications and drawings. The qualification list will expire within 60 days or upon award of a contract in Phase Two, whichever is earlier, and the prequalification list will not be used in any other solicitation. Work under this Contract includes clearing and grubbing existing land which involves removing stumps, topsoil, soft soils down to a solid ground and rebuilding the ground back up to finish grades with engineered fill, complete with drainage grading of new surfaces of concrete pads and asphalt. Also includes installing underground utilities and constructingconcrete foundations for a new fire school simulator and training office building. Project also includes all electrical andmechanical work required.
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Basic information
Reference
WS5082036448-Doc5082056150
Solicitation no.
WS5082036448
Buyer
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Notice type
Invitation to Qualify
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*CNST
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys
Classification & terms
UNSPSC
UNSPSC 22000000 — Building and Construction Machinery and Accessories
Delivery & regions
Province
Quebec
Regions of delivery
*Nova Scotia
Contract term
May 7, 2025 → ?
Key dates
Published
March 21, 2025
Closes
April 8, 2025
Amendment no.
000
Contact
End-user
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.
1
Brandt Tractor Ltd
4 contracts won· latest May 5, 2026
CAD $2.3M
total awarded
2
Brandt Tractor Ltd.
4 contracts won· latest December 19, 2025
CAD $1.2M
total awarded
3
Ador tech Inc.
4 contracts won· latest October 14, 2025
CAD $315.1K
total awarded
4
Insta-Mix (9018-7980 Quebec inc)
3 contracts won· latest September 23, 2025
CAD $366.9K
total awarded
5
Viking-Cives Ltd.
2 contracts won· latest March 13, 2026
CAD $4.5M
total awarded
Brandt Tractor Ltd 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.