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Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

Invitation to Qualify to Artificial Intelligence Source List

Other
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
September 30, 2027
Published
October 8, 2024
Type
Services
Explore similarInformation Technology Broadcasting and TelecommunicationsQuebec

Full description

Suppliers: Please note that the September 30 closing date referenced above is the publication closing date only and does not represent the ITQ response submission deadline for qualification on the AI Source List. Suppliers are encouraged to refer to Section 2.7 of the ITQ document for the applicable response submission date.
The purpose of this procurement vehicle is to establish a pre-qualified list of suppliers (hereinafter referred Source List) who meet all of the mandatory criteria to provide Canada with responsible and effective AI services, solutions and products. Subsequently, solicitation opportunities will be competed amongst the pre-qualified suppliers on the Source List for AI covering a variety of desired outcomes and needs.

Selection criteria

Variations or combinations of the above methods

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Basic information

Reference
WS4286933967-Doc4822970058
Solicitation no.
WS4286933967
Buyer
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Notice type
Invitation to Qualify
Method
Competitive - Selective tendering
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 43000000 — Information Technology Broadcasting and Telecommunications
Limited tendering reason
None

Delivery & regions

Province
Quebec
Regions of delivery
*Canada

Key dates

Published
October 8, 2024
Closes
September 30, 2027
Amendment no.
008
Amendment date
September 3, 2026

Contact

Contact
B•••, A•••• (S•••/P•••) (i••••• / h•••••)
Email
a••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Address
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End-user
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
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Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    TEKNION LIMITED
    8 contracts won· latest July 28, 2026
    CAD $1.5M
    total awarded
  2. 2
    CDW Canada Corp.
    4 contracts won· latest November 18, 2025
    CAD $4.3M
    total awarded
  3. 3
    Totem Offisource Inc.
    4 contracts won· latest September 26, 2025
    CAD $1.5M
    total awarded
  4. 4
    Spectrum Telecom Group Ltd.
    3 contracts won· latest May 15, 2024
    CAD $3.5M
    total awarded
  5. 5
    ABI/ADVANCED BUSINESS INTERIORS INC
    3 contracts won· latest September 2, 2025
    CAD $821.7K
    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.

Complete source record(28)
Title
Invitation to Qualify to Artificial Intelligence Source List
Reference number
WS4286933967-Doc4822970058
Amendment number
008
Solicitation number
WS4286933967
Publication date
2024-10-08
Tender closing date
2027-09-30T14:00:00
Amendment date
2026-09-03
Tender status
Open
Unspsc
*43232605
Unspsc description
*Analytical or scientific software
Procurement category
*SRV
Notice type
Invitation to Qualify
Procurement method
Competitive - Selective tendering
Selection criteria
Variations or combinations of the above methods
Limited tendering reason
None
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
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 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
B•••, A•••• (S•••/P•••) (i••••• / h•••••)
Contact info email
a••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Tender description
Suppliers: Please note that the September 30 closing date referenced above is the publication closing date only and does not represent the ITQ response submission deadline for qualification on the AI Source List. Suppliers are encouraged to refer to Section 2.7 of the ITQ document for the applicable response submission date. The purpose of this procurement vehicle is to establish a pre-qualified list of suppliers (hereinafter referred Source List) who meet all of the mandatory criteria to provide Canada with responsible and effective AI services, solutions and products. Subsequently, solicitation opportunities will be competed amongst the pre-qualified suppliers on the Source List for AI covering a variety of desired outcomes and needs.

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