Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) tenders

Hamilton's public board buys construction, renovation, maintenance and student services across the City of Hamilton. This page explains where HWDSB tenders are posted, the rules that govern them, and what the board's live bid stream looks like for suppliers.

How Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board procurement works

HWDSB's Procurement & Risk Services department acquires goods, services and construction for the board under its own procurement policies and procedures, Ontario's Broader Public Sector (BPS) Procurement Directive, and applicable trade agreements including CFTA and CETA. The department frames its principles as accountability, transparency, fairness, value for money and compliance.

Where HWDSB bids are posted — and the electronic-only rule

All public tenders, Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Quotations (RFQs) are posted online through the board's bidding platform, hwdsb.bidsandtenders.ca. The portal states that HWDSB only accepts electronic submissions through the site — paper or email bids do not count. Vendors create an account, select commodity codes for their goods and services, and the system emails notifications of matching opportunities.

What the live bid stream looks like

The board's portal shows a steady stream of Request for Tender (RFT) construction work — recent and current postings include school accessibility and renovation RFTs (for example Cecil B. Stirling Elementary accessibility, Waterdown District High School washroom, window and learning-commons renovations, Saltfleet District High School vestibule renovations) and playground renovation tenders at elementary schools. Construction trades and general contractors should watch the portal's RFT lane.

How to win Hamilton board work

Register on hwdsb.bidsandtenders.ca, pick commodity codes so notifications match your trade, review each bid document carefully, and submit questions only through the formal process outlined in each opportunity before the closing time. Context for the whole Ontario education market is in our school board tenders guide; neighbouring large boards are Halton (HDSB), Waterloo Region (WRDSB) and Durham (DDSB).