London District Catholic School Board (LDCSB) tenders
The Catholic school board serving London, Middlesex, Oxford and Elgin counties and a steady buyer of construction, architecture, technology and school services. This page explains where LDCSB tenders are posted, the procurement rules that govern them, and how vendors get on the bid list.
How London District Catholic School Board procurement works
LDCSB Purchasing Services, part of the board's Business and Corporate Services division, manages competitive sourcing for the board and posts public tenders, bids and requests for proposals on its official bid opportunities website. As an Ontario broader public sector buyer, LDCSB procurement runs under the BPS Procurement Directive — its award notices cite the Directive's mandatory requirements directly, including section 7.2.20 Mandatory Requirement #20, which gives unsuccessful proponents the right to a debriefing meeting if they request one in writing within 60 days of the award notice.
Where LDCSB bids are posted
All public LDCSB solicitations live on the board's bids&tenders portal at ldcsb.bidsandtenders.ca. Vendors create a free Bidding System vendor account, select commodity codes for their goods and services, and the system emails notifications of matching opportunities. Bids are submitted electronically; account and technical support run through bids&tenders ([email protected]), and procurement questions go to the contact person listed in each bid document.
What LDCSB is buying right now
Recent and live LDCSB processes show the board's buying lanes: RFT 2026-32 for architect services to St. Martin Catholic Elementary School's elevator and stairwell addition (open to the board's pre-qualified architectural consultants, closing November 10, 2026); RFSQ 2026-31, a notice of intended procurement under Chapter 19 (government procurement) of CETA to prequalify subtrades for two new Catholic secondary schools in North and South London, where only proponents scoring at least 70% in stage two advance; and awarded construction tenders such as RFT 2026-24, interior alterations at St. Mary's Catholic Elementary School, where award notices publish all submission prices.
How to win LDCSB work
Register on ldcsb.bidsandtenders.ca, keep your account information current and your commodity codes matched to what you sell, and submit conforming bids before the stated closing time — under the BPS Directive the board holds vendors responsible for monitoring postings. Construction and trades suppliers should also note the board's prequalification processes for general contractors and subtrades ahead of major capital projects. Context for the whole Ontario education market is in our school board tenders guide, and nearby boards include Waterloo Region (WRDSB) and Hamilton-Wentworth (HWDSB).
Frequently asked questions
Where does the London District Catholic School Board post tenders?
All public LDCSB tenders, bids and RFPs are posted on the board's official bids&tenders portal at ldcsb.bidsandtenders.ca; vendors need a free Bidding System vendor account to submit bids.
What procurement rules does LDCSB follow?
LDCSB follows Ontario's Broader Public Sector Procurement Directive; its award notices cite Directive mandatory requirements, including supplier debriefing rights under section 7.2.20 with a 60-day written request window.
Is LDCSB prequalifying suppliers for new schools?
Yes — RFSQ 2026-31 prequalified subtrade contractors for two new Catholic secondary schools in North and South London, issued as a notice of intended procurement under CETA Chapter 19, with a 70% minimum stage-two evaluation score.
How do suppliers get LDCSB bid notifications?
Create a vendor account on ldcsb.bidsandtenders.ca and select commodity codes for your goods and services; the Bidding System emails you when matching bid opportunities are posted.
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