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Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

W3665-26G410-B – Instruments de musique

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
January 5, 2026
Published
December 18, 2025
Type
Goods
Explore similarMusical Instruments and Games and Toys and Arts and Crafts and Educational Equipment and Materials and Accessories and SuppliesQuebec

Full description

The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement for procurement of new professional musical instruments. The instruments will be used as part of a military brass and reed band, which performs across British Columbia (BC).

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Basic information

Reference
WS5346688126-Doc5490663010
Solicitation no.
WS5346688126
Buyer
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*None *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 60000000 — Musical Instruments and Games and Toys and Arts and Crafts and Educational Equipment and Materials and Accessories and Supplies

Delivery & regions

Province
Quebec
Regions of delivery
*British Columbia
Contract term
? → March 27, 2027

Key dates

Published
December 18, 2025
Closes
January 5, 2026
Amendment no.
000

Contact

End-user
Department of National Defence (DND)
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Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    Long & McQuade
    5 contracts won· latest October 25, 2024
    CAD $210.6K
    total awarded
  2. 2
    Mikey Entertainment Inc.
    2 contracts won· latest December 12, 2024
    CAD $112.6K
    total awarded
  3. 3
    Les Instruments de Musique Twigg inc.
    2 contracts won· latest November 6, 2023
    CAD $102.7K
    total awarded
  4. 4
    ProCanPlus - Procurement Canada Plus Inc.
    2 contracts won· latest May 12, 2026
    CAD $99.7K
    total awarded
  5. 5
    Graybridge International Consulting Inc
    1 contract won· latest October 4, 2024
    CAD $10.2M
    total awarded

Long & McQuade 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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