Tendarix.ca
BUSINESS NEWS
Canadian Business Leadership Takes Centre Stage in Calgary· Canadian Chamber of CommerceBank of Canada developing new AI model to help with economic forecasts: Macklem· financialpost.comEconomy ‘resilient’ Vernon chamber told· Vernon Morning StarNew supports for businesses, communities affected by U.S. tariffs· BC Gov NewsWhat would being an 'associate member' of the EU mean for the Canadian economy and businesses?· financialpost.comCanada, France pledge to work together on space infrastructure, economy· CBCGreat Lakes that bind U.S.-Canada trade are imperiled by Trump tariffs· The Japan TimesWhat Could Canada’s 2.25% Interest Rate Mean for the Economy and Markets?· kalkine.caCanada’s economy rebounded strongly in Q2 as domestic demand strengthened· rbc.comEnd of USMCA would be ‘severe but not cataclysmic’ for Canada’s economy, Deloitte says· The Globe and MailCanadians warm to EU ‘associate membership’ proposal· Al JazeeraCarney to showcase Canada’s capital agenda at first-ever investment summit· CityNews TorontoIs Canada winning the trade war?· thestar.comMajor projects in B.C. delivered faster· gov.bc.caWhat will Trump's retaliatory tariffs do to Canada’s economy big picture? Not that much, economists predict· CBC
← All tenders
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

T8493-250050_A – Ensemble couvercle de boîtier de transmission du rotor de queue pour la flotte d’aéronef Bell 429

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
January 13, 2026
Published
January 13, 2026
Type
Goods
Explore similarCommercial and Military and Private Vehicles and their Accessories and ComponentsQuebec
Awarded
This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
National Helicopters Inc.
Contract value
CAD $34.5K
Award date
2026-01-19
Supplier location
Kleinburg, Ontario
Request for Proposal

Full description

AMENDMENT TO CLOSING TIME: Please disregard the Ariba Discovery posting response deadline closing time and CanadaBuys posting closing time. All required supporting documentation and bid submission must be submitted by January 13th, 2026 at 14:45 EST. All bids submitted after 14:45 EST will result in the bid being declared non-responsive.

Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP)
This AOG requirement is to acquire the following aircraft parts for the Bell 429 Fleet for Transport Canada (TC), Air Services Directorate (ASD):
PN: 429-042-201-101 (Tail Rotor Gear Box Cover Assembly - 1 quantity)
PN: 429-042-203-101 (Tail Rotor Gear Box Cover Assembly - 1 quantity)

The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued for this requirement with the appropriate CanadaBuys Standard Instructions and General Conditions and is open only to qualified Supply Arrangement holders for procurement of T8493-140035 series for the Bell 429 Aircraft Fleet.

The following companies have been invited to submit a proposal:
Aero Precision Industries LLC
Aero Supplies Inc
Non-Destructive Testing Products Ltd
Bell Textron Canada (Contracts)
Dart Aerospace
Maxcraft Avionics Ltd.
MHD Rockland
Patlon Aircraft & Industries Ltd.
Pole Air Aviation
Simex Defence Inc
Szabo Aviation
Textron Aviation
Tower Aerospace
Tulmar Safety
Unisource Technology Inc
Zepoli International Inc
PHP Canada
BSF International Inc
Helitrades Inc
Field Aviation
Alpine Aerotech
JHT Defense
Kadex Aero Supply
National Helicopters
Newcastle Aviation Partners LLC
Optima Aero
Southeast Aerospace
Canada West Avionics
Skyline Helicopter Technologies
Voyageur Avparts Inc.
Eagle Copters
Genaire LTD
Kitchener Aero (dba Mid-Canada Mod Center)
Tronosjet Maintenance
Aero Technical Components
Arnprior Aerospace
Pratt & Whitney Canada
ALLCLEAR AEROSPACE & DEFENSE, INC.
Bristow Instruments (1977) Ltd
CASP Aerospace Inc
Icarus Aero Inc

AI Analysis

Get a plain-English breakdown of this tender — what they need, who can bid, how to approach it, and tips for small suppliers. Takes a couple of seconds.

Basic information

Reference
WS5516726510-Doc5516835592
Solicitation no.
WS5516726510
Buyer
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
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

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 25000000 — Commercial and Military and Private Vehicles and their Accessories and Components

Delivery & regions

Province
Quebec
Regions of delivery
*National Capital Region (NCR)
Contract term
January 16, 2026 → ?

Key dates

Published
January 13, 2026
Closes
January 13, 2026
Amendment no.
000

Contact

End-user
Department of Transport (TC)
Sign up free to see the contact details

Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    Canadian Maritime Engineering Limited
    26 contracts won· latest July 29, 2026
    CAD $27M
    total awarded
  2. 2
    ROY'S CHEVROLET BUICK GMC INC.
    23 contracts won· latest April 7, 2026
    CAD $11.8M
    total awarded
  3. 3
    Ador tech Inc.
    20 contracts won· latest July 20, 2026
    CAD $2.8M
    total awarded
  4. 4
    6318703 CANADA INC.
    13 contracts won· latest September 4, 2026
    CAD $10.7M
    total awarded
  5. 5
    Bristow Instruments (1977) Ltd.
    11 contracts won· latest August 31, 2026
    CAD $5.9M
    total awarded

Canadian Maritime Engineering 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.

Live tenders

National Research Council of Canada (NRC)Closing today

Ground-Based Detect-and-Avoid (DAA) Radar System for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) Operations

Goods
80 MATCHView →
Department of National Defence (DND)Closing today

Aviation Replacement Parts for the CC-138 Twin Otter

Goods
76 MATCHView →
Forestry and ParksClosing today

Forestry and Parks - Request for Quotes - Operational, Trail, and Tracked Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTVs)

75 MATCHView →