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Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

W4295-26S007 - Meals Ready-to-Eat

Standing offer (RFSO)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
October 28, 2026
Published
October 7, 2026
Type
Goods
Explore similarFood, Beverage and Tobacco ProductsQuebec

Full description

Notice to suppliers: This solicitation of offers is subject to the Policy on Reciprocal Procurement. This means that only Canadian Suppliers and Suppliers of an Applicable Trading Partner, as defined in the Annex Solicitation of Offers Definitions, are eligible for this solicitation of offers. Offers submitted by Suppliers of a Non-Trading Partner will be rejected. Please note that late submissions will not be considered or accepted. Canada is seeking offers from Offerors to provide Meals Ready-to-Eat (MREs) to The Department of National Defence.

Selection criteria

Not applicable

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Basic information

Reference
WS5695001171-Doc5921709657
Solicitation no.
WS5695001171
Buyer
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Notice type
Request for Standing Offer
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 50000000 — Food, Beverage and Tobacco Products
Limited tendering reason
None

Delivery & regions

Province
Quebec
Regions of delivery
*Canada

Key dates

Published
October 7, 2026
Closes
October 28, 2026
Amendment no.
001
Amendment date
October 7, 2026

Contact

Contact
M••••, J•••••• (S•••/P•••) (i••••• / h•••••)
Email
j••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Address
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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
    Service alimentaire Gordon Canada Ltée Québec
    20 contracts won· latest June 23, 2026
  2. 2
    Sysco Canada, inc.
    19 contracts won· latest September 10, 2026
    CAD $21.6M
    total awarded
  3. 3
    Wonderbrands
    13 contracts won· latest October 2, 2026
  4. 4
    SERVICES DE TRAITEUR ETMO LTEE ETMO CATERING SERVICES LTD.
    10 contracts won· latest September 16, 2026
  5. 5
    Pratts Food Service (Alberta) Ltd
    8 contracts won· latest September 25, 2026
    CAD $959.3K
    total awarded

Service alimentaire Gordon Canada Ltée Québec 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.

Complete source record(28)
Title
W4295-26S007 - Meals Ready-to-Eat
Reference number
WS5695001171-Doc5921709657
Amendment number
001
Solicitation number
WS5695001171
Publication date
2026-10-07
Tender closing date
2026-10-28T14:00:00
Amendment date
2026-10-07
Tender status
Open
Unspsc
*50192700
Unspsc description
*Packaged combination meals
Procurement category
*GD
Notice type
Request for Standing Offer
Procurement method
Competitive - Open bidding
Selection criteria
Not applicable
Limited tendering reason
None
Trade agreements
*Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
Regions of delivery
*Canada
Contracting entity name
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Contracting entity address line
11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage
Contracting entity address city
Gatineau
Contracting entity address province
Quebec
Contracting entity address postal code
K1A 0S5
Contracting entity address country
Canada
End user entities name
Department of National Defence (DND)
End user entities address
101 Colonel By Dr,Ottawa,Ontario,K1A0K2,Canada
Contact info name
M••••, J•••••• (S•••/P•••) (i••••• / h•••••)
Contact info email
j••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Tender description
Notice to suppliers: This solicitation of offers is subject to the Policy on Reciprocal Procurement. This means that only Canadian Suppliers and Suppliers of an Applicable Trading Partner, as defined in the Annex Solicitation of Offers Definitions, are eligible for this solicitation of offers. Offers submitted by Suppliers of a Non-Trading Partner will be rejected. Please note that late submissions will not be considered or accepted. Canada is seeking offers from Offerors to provide Meals Ready-to-Eat (MREs) to The Department of National Defence.

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