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VIA Rail Canada Inc.

Vendor Managed Inventory & Supply of General Goods

Other
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
May 18, 2026
Published
February 27, 2026
Type
*gd *srv
Explore similarQuebec

Full description

VIA Rail is seeking a qualified supplier to design, implement, and manage a Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) program across its Canadian operations, specifically in Montréal, Toronto, Winnipeg, and Vancouver. The objective of this program is to ensure the continuous availability of critical materials and parts, reduce stockouts and emergency purchases, streamline replenishment processes, and improve overall total cost of ownership (TCO).

Contract Scope

The scope of this contract is divided into the following components:

Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI)

Management of agreed inventory items at designated VIA Rail locations
Inventory ownership, monitoring, replenishment, and reporting in accordance with service levels

Stockable Items Delivered to designated Stores

Supply of stockable items delivered directly to VIA Rail stores across Canada; Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver.

Non-Stockable Items Delivered to other VIA Rail Locations

Supply of non- stockable items delivered directly to any VIA Rail stations, sites and administrative locations across Canada
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-443899191011
Solicitation no.
2026DR022026
Buyer
VIA Rail Canada Inc.
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*GD *SRV
Trade agreements
*Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Delivery & regions

Province
Quebec

Key dates

Published
February 27, 2026
Closes
May 18, 2026
Amendment no.
005

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