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VIA Rail Canada Inc.

Marketing Media Agency Services

Other
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
October 5, 2026
Published
August 25, 2026
Type
Services
Explore similarQuebec

Full description

VIA is seeking a results-driven marketing media agency to help fulfill its vision of being a smarter way to move people and its passenger-first mission. The objective of this mandate is to establish a strategic partnership with a media agency capable of delivering innovative, data-driven, and integrated media solutions that will strengthen VIA’s brand affinity, deepen customer engagement, and contribute to passenger growth objectives.

The selected Service Provider must possess demonstrated expertise in media strategy, planning, buying, optimization, performance measurement, and audience targeting across traditional and digital channels, while leveraging industry best practices, emerging technologies, and data-driven insights to maximize the effectiveness of VIA's media investments.

Mandatory Requirement Details:
1) Supplier Eligibility:
Tenderer must be a Canadian Supplier or Supplier of an Applicable Trading Partner.

2) Official Languages:
As a Crown corporation, VIA provides services in both official languages in all regions of Canada.
Tenderer must be able to provide and deliver all the services specified in Part B, Appendix A to VIA in both Canada’s official languages (oral and in written, including all communications, presentations, reports and other documents) to ensure the respect of the Official Languages Act of Canada.

3) Location:
The Tenderer has a place of business in Canada.

4) Experience:
The Tenderer must have a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in the media agency industry.
 Bidding and Documents are available on http://www.merx.com. Fees may apply; See https://www.merx.com/public/pricing for more information.

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Basic information

Reference
MX-444140035903
Solicitation no.
202608001
Buyer
VIA Rail Canada Inc.
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Delivery & regions

Province
Quebec

Key dates

Published
August 25, 2026
Closes
October 5, 2026
Amendment no.
000

Contact

Contact
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Email
s••••••••@•••••••.ca
Phone
514-•••-••••
Address
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Title
Marketing Media Agency Services
Reference number
MX-444140035903
Amendment number
000
Solicitation number
202608001
Publication date
2026-08-25
Tender closing date
2026-10-05T14:00:00
Tender status
Open
Procurement category
*SRV
Procurement method
Competitive - Open bidding
Trade agreements
*Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Contracting entity name
VIA Rail Canada Inc.
Contracting entity address line
3 Place Ville-Marie, Suite 500
Contracting entity address city
Montreal
Contracting entity address province
Quebec
Contracting entity address postal code
H3B 2C9
Contracting entity address country
Canada
Contact info name
S••••• F••
Contact info email
s••••••••@•••••••.ca
Contact info phone
514-•••-••••
Tender description
VIA is seeking a results-driven marketing media agency to help fulfill its vision of being a smarter way to move people and its passenger-first mission. The objective of this mandate is to establish a strategic partnership with a media agency capable of delivering innovative, data-driven, and integrated media solutions that will strengthen VIA’s brand affinity, deepen customer engagement, and contribute to passenger growth objectives. The selected Service Provider must possess demonstrated expertise in media strategy, planning, buying, optimization, performance measurement, and audience targeting across traditional and digital channels, while leveraging industry best practices, emerging technologies, and data-driven insights to maximize the effectiveness of VIA's media investments. Mandatory Requirement Details: 1) Supplier Eligibility: Tenderer must be a Canadian Supplier or Supplier of an Applicable Trading Partner. 2) Official Languages: As a Crown corporation, VIA provides services in both official languages in all regions of Canada. Tenderer must be able to provide and deliver all the services specified in Part B, Appendix A to VIA in both Canada’s official languages (oral and in written, including all communications, presentations, reports and other documents) to ensure the respect of the Official Languages Act of Canada. 3) Location: The Tenderer has a place of business in Canada. 4) Experience: The Tenderer must have a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in the media agency industry.  Bidding and Documents are available on http://www.merx.com. Fees may apply; See https://www.merx.com/public/pricing for more information.

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