PPASD (Parliamentary Precinct Acquisitions Services Division) has a requirement on behalf of SPIB (Science and Parliamentary Infrastructure Branch) to procure Cisco networking equipment, i.e. network equipment to support the Senate of Canada, House of Commons and LoP and their legislative functions and other critical business processes.
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Basic information
Reference
WS4241642175-Doc4241642233
Solicitation no.
WS4241642175
Buyer
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Selective tendering
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*None
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys
Classification & terms
UNSPSC
UNSPSC 43000000 — Information Technology Broadcasting and Telecommunications
Delivery & regions
Province
Quebec
Regions of delivery
*National Capital Region (NCR)
Contract term
October 24, 2023 → ?
Key dates
Published
October 3, 2023
Closes
October 18, 2023
Amendment no.
002
Contact
End-user
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.
1
TEKNION LIMITED
9 contracts won· latest July 28, 2026
CAD $1.5M
total awarded
2
MangoApps, Inc
4 contracts won· latest July 28, 2025
CAD $18.3M
total awarded
3
CDW Canada Corp.
4 contracts won· latest November 18, 2025
CAD $4.3M
total awarded
4
Totem Offisource Inc.
4 contracts won· latest September 26, 2025
CAD $1.5M
total awarded
5
Spectrum Telecom Group Ltd.
3 contracts won· latest May 15, 2024
CAD $4.6M
total awarded
TEKNION LIMITED 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.