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Shared Services Canada

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
March 11, 2026
Published
March 2, 2026
Type
Goods
Explore similarInformation Technology Broadcasting and TelecommunicationsOntario
Awarded
This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
THE KTL GROUP, INC.
Contract value
CAD $44.1K
Award date
2026-02-26
Supplier location
Ottawa, Ontario

Full description

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)
Requirement Description Statistics Canada has a requirement for the procurement of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server. This Request for Quote is issued pursuant to Software Licensing Supply Arrangement (SLSA) # EN578-232335/078/SMS. Closing Date: [2026-03-11 at 14:00 P.M. Eastern Time (EST)]Tendering Procedure: Selective tenderingThe following Supply Arrangement Holders and Class-1 Resellers have been invited to submit a proposal:
Carahsoft Canada Inc.
Advanced Chippewa Technologies Inc.
Arctiq
CDW Canada Corp.
Computacenter Canada Inc.
Decisive Group Inc.
MOBIA Technology Innovations
Northern Micro Inc, a Pellera Company
OnX Enterprise Solutions Ltd.
PureLogic IT Solutions Inc.
R2i Inc.
Softchoice Corporation
Stoneworks Technologies, Inc.
The KTL Group, Inc.
Unilogik Systems Inc.

Only suppliers who are pre-qualified and have been issued a supply arrangement are eligible to bid. Non-SA holders cannot be awarded a contract unless and until the Supply Arrangement Authority (SAA) has issued a Supply Arrangement to that supplier for the products and/or services contained in the bid. The process to qualify for a Supply Arrangement is detailed in the Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA). Canada is not required to delay the award of a resulting contract pending the evaluation of an arrangement and issuance of a Supply Arrangement by the Supply Arrangement Authority.Requirement Details :Product:                                    Red Hat Enterprise Linux ServerLicense type:                            SubscriptionQuantity:                                   20Contract duration:                     12 monthsPlanned number of contracts:   1Security RequirementNoneContracting AuthorityName:                                      John Ford Robert Title:                                         Intermediate Procurement OfficerDepartment/Agency:                Shared Services CanadaEmail:                                       J••••••••@•••••••.••.caTelephone:                               613-327-5637InquiriesInquiries regarding this requirement must be directed to the Contracting Authority named above.The RFQ document will be sent directly to the eligible SLSA SA Holder and Class 1 Resellers listed for the product in Annex G of the SLSA Catalogue.Canada retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement. Bidders may submit their responses in either official language.NOTE: If you wish to find out how you can qualify to provide goods and/or services under the SA, please visit the following page: Software Licensing Supply Arrangement (SLSA) RFSA [L'arrangement en matière d'approvisionnement portant sur l'achat de licences de logiciels]
SSC Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Amendment 000

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Basic information

Reference
SSC-26-00033322:T
Solicitation no.
BPM025641/33322
Buyer
Shared Services Canada
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Selective tendering
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

GSIN
*N7030 — *ADP Software
UNSPSC
UNSPSC 43000000 — Information Technology Broadcasting and Telecommunications

Delivery & regions

Province
Ontario
Regions of delivery
*National Capital Region (NCR)

Key dates

Published
March 2, 2026
Closes
March 11, 2026
Amendment no.
000

Contact

End-user
Shared Services Canada
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Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    CATTAN TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    11 contracts won· latest August 31, 2026
    CAD $673.1K
    total awarded
  2. 2
    STONEWORKS TECHNOLOGIES INC
    7 contracts won· latest July 27, 2026
    CAD $2.4M
    total awarded
  3. 3
    DECISIVE GROUP INC.
    6 contracts won· latest June 24, 2026
    CAD $3.8M
    total awarded
  4. 4
    ITEXPRESS DIRECT INC
    5 contracts won· latest January 16, 2026
    CAD $824.8K
    total awarded
  5. 5
    Paragon Micro IT Solutions Group Canada ULC
    5 contracts won· latest August 7, 2024
    CAD $377.7K
    total awarded

CATTAN TECHNOLOGIES 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.

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