Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) tenders
The Catholic school board serving Durham Region — Oshawa, Ajax, Pickering, Whitby and surrounding communities. This page explains where DCDSB bid opportunities are posted and how vendors reach the Purchasing Department.
How DCDSB procurement works
DCDSB sources, contracts and purchases goods and services under board purchasing policy, advertising bid opportunities through electronic media. The board frames its sourcing around ethical, efficient and accountable delivery for students, and publishes its governing policies and procedures on dcdsb.ca. Durham Region vendors can also pursue the region's public board — Durham District School Board (DDSB) — which posts on the same bids&tenders platform family, and both boards sit in our school board tenders guide.
Where DCDSB bids are posted: Bids and Tenders
DCDSB uses the electronic tendering service Bids and Tenders — its online portal at dcdsb.bidsandtenders.ca connects vendors to buyers from the provincial, municipal, education, crown corporation, housing, construction, healthcare and private sectors across Canada. Live DCDSB opportunities appear on the board's Bid Opportunities page, which links straight into the portal.
Reaching the DCDSB Purchasing Department
Vendors who want to introduce their organization, service or product to the board email the Purchasing Department directly at [email protected]. For platform mechanics — accounts, document downloads, submission steps — the bids&tenders system handles registration and support. The GTA-east Catholic sibling boards run comparable portals, including Ottawa-Carleton (OCDSB) for the capital region.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Durham Catholic District School Board post tenders?
DCDSB posts bid opportunities through the Bids and Tenders electronic tendering service at dcdsb.bidsandtenders.ca; the board's Bid Opportunities page on dcdsb.ca links to the live portal.
Does DCDSB use an electronic bidding portal?
Yes. The board advertises bid opportunities through electronic media via Bids and Tenders, which connects vendors to education, municipal, provincial and other public-sector buyers across Canada.
How do vendors contact DCDSB purchasing?
Email the Purchasing Department at [email protected] to introduce your organization, service or product.
Does DCDSB have a sibling board in Durham Region?
Yes — the Durham District School Board (DDSB) is the region's public board and also posts bids electronically; both boards appear in pubsec.pro's school board tenders guide.
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