Limestone District School Board (LDSB) tenders
The public school board serving Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington counties and a steady buyer of construction, maintenance, goods and student services. This page explains where Limestone District School Board tenders are posted, the policies behind them, and how vendors get on the bid list.
How Limestone District School Board procurement works
Limestone's Purchasing Services manages the strategic acquisition of goods and services for the board under Board Policy 18: Purchasing and Administrative Procedure 515: Purchasing Procedure, the Government of Ontario's Broader Public Sector Procurement Directive, and the governing laws of procurement. The department runs the competitive bid process, sourcing and market research, vendor relationship management, and risk management, and states its goal as achieving value for money through best practices in support of student success.
Where LDSB bids are posted
The board advertises Requests for Quotation and Requests for Proposal through bids&tenders at ldsb.bidsandtenders.ca, which exposes suppliers to education, provincial and municipal buyers alike; at its discretion the board may also post bidding opportunities directly on its website. Vendors create a Bidding System vendor account, select commodity codes, and receive email notifications of matching opportunities. Procurement questions go to [email protected].
Collaborative purchasing: OECM, Kinetic GPO and more
Limestone is a member of several collaborative strategic sourcing groups and marketplaces: the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services, the Ontario Education Collaborative Marketplace (OECM) and Kinetic GPO. Collaboratively-sourced agreements mean some categories never hit the open bid portal — vendors in those categories should pursue OECM and Kinetic GPO supplier participation directly as well as board tenders.
How to win Limestone board work
Create a bids&tenders vendor account, keep it current, and watch the portal — recent live postings include roof-related prequalification RFQs such as RFQ 202700195, window replacement at Napanee District Secondary School, showing the board running prequalification stages ahead of construction tenders. Potential vendors should also review the board's published Purchase Order Terms and Standard Services Terms and Conditions before bidding. Context for the whole Ontario education market is in our school board tenders guide, and nearby boards include Ottawa Catholic (OCSB) and Waterloo Region (WRDSB).
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Limestone District School Board post tenders?
Limestone advertises RFQs and RFPs through Bids and Tenders at ldsb.bidsandtenders.ca; occasionally the board also posts bidding opportunities on its own website at limestone.on.ca.
What policies govern LDSB purchasing?
Board Policy 18: Purchasing and Administrative Procedure 515: Purchasing Procedure, plus the Government of Ontario's Broader Public Sector Procurement Directive and the governing laws of procurement.
Does Limestone use cooperative buying groups?
Yes — the board is a member of the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services sourcing programs, the Ontario Education Collaborative Marketplace (OECM) and Kinetic GPO for collaboratively-sourced products and services.
How do suppliers get LDSB bid notifications?
Register a vendor account on ldsb.bidsandtenders.ca and select commodity codes for your goods and services; the Bidding System emails notifications of matching bid opportunities.
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