SaskTenders: login, registration and the phone number for Saskatchewan’s tender portal
sasktenders.ca is Saskatchewan’s official public-sector tender gateway, run by SaskBuilds and Procurement. Here is how supplier registration and login work, where to call, how to search competitions, and what the new GEM system changes.
What the SaskTenders website is
SaskTenders (sasktenders.ca) is the official public-sector tender portal for Saskatchewan, operated by SaskBuilds and Procurement — the Government of Saskatchewan ministry responsible for central procurement, based in Regina. The site describes itself as the primary gateway for public sector tender notices in the province, with hundreds of open competitions at any given time. Posters span the full Saskatchewan public sector: Executive Government ministries (Highways, Health, Education, Central Services - Procurement and more), school divisions (Saskatoon Public Schools, Regina Catholic Schools, Prairie Valley and dozens more), post-secondary institutions (University of Saskatchewan, University of Regina, Saskatchewan Polytechnic), health organizations (Saskatchewan Health Authority, eHealth Saskatchewan, 3sHealth) and municipalities from the City of Regina and City of Saskatoon down to rural municipalities. Competition types include ITT (invitations to tender) and RFSQ (requests for supplier qualification), and notices carry their trade-agreement basis — CFTA or NWPTA on current provincial tenders.SaskTenders login: two account types
The SaskTenders login page is one door with two lanes behind it. A Supplier Account is for businesses that want to download competition documents — this is the account almost every vendor needs, and registration is self-serve. A Buyer Account is for government entities (ministries, Crown corporations and MASH-sector organizations) that want to post competitions; it requires SaskBuilds and Procurement approval, and the site promises you will be contacted within 3 business days of submitting. Once logged in as a supplier you can download tender documents as ZIP files, bookmark competitions to track them, and set up email notifications so new postings in your categories reach you automatically — you cannot download documents without logging in first.How to register on SaskTenders, step by step
Registration starts at the Create an Account link, which routes to a Supplier/Buyer selection page. For suppliers: (1) choose Supplier Account; (2) complete the organization and user details; (3) confirm the login, then set your notification categories so matching competitions arrive by email; (4) use the official guides on the SaskTendersInfo page — How to Search Competitions, How to Create Email Notification and How to Bookmark Competitions, plus a full Supplier User Manual. Two mechanics worth knowing before your first bid: opening competition documents may add your organization name and province to a live Interested Bidders List visible to other suppliers until close (the site frames this as a partnering aid), and SaskBuilds publishes service standards and an observed-holidays calendar that affect posting and closing schedules. If you are new to public-sector bidding overall, our small-business guide to government tenders and supplier registration explainer cover what comes before and after registration.GEM: the new Saskatchewan procurement system
The Government of Saskatchewan has introduced a new procurement system called Government Enterprise Management (GEM), and SaskTenders' home page now points suppliers to GEM training and support for doing business with Executive Government — the GEM Supplier Training and Support resources are open to suppliers, while Government Procurement Training is open to procurement practitioners across Executive Government, agencies, Crowns and MASH entities (municipalities, school boards, academic institutions and health organizations). Practically: SaskTenders continues to carry the province's public tender notices today — current postings show closing times, 5% bid deposits on some Highways tenders, a rule that bid inquiries go to the buyer at least 3 business days before close, and debriefing requests within 30 days of award notification — so both channels matter for full Saskatchewan coverage while the GEM transition proceeds.Frequently asked questions
What is the SaskTenders phone number?
SaskTenders general inquiries and the SaskTenders administrator are both reachable at 306-787-6871, and the Manager, SaskTenders is listed at 306-787-1953. The SaskBuilds and Procurement office is at 1855 Victoria Avenue, Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 0A9. Questions about a specific competition go to the buyer contact named on that notice — for Executive Government tenders that is typically [email protected] with the competition number in the subject line, and debriefing requests for construction tenders go to [email protected] within 30 days of the award notification.
Is SaskTenders free to use?
Browsing open competitions on SaskTenders requires no account, and the site's registration pages publish no supplier fee — unlike pay-per-solicitation platforms such as MERX or subscription platforms like Biddingo. A free supplier login is what unlocks document downloads: you must be logged in to download competition documents or bookmark competitions. Buyer accounts are a different lane — government entities register to post, and SaskBuilds and Procurement reviews each buyer registration within 3 business days.
How do I search for and bid on Saskatchewan tenders?
From the SaskTenders home page you can browse competitions by category and organization type — Government ministries, Schools, Health regions and Municipalities — or use the advanced search. SaskBuilds and Procurement publishes official how-to guides on the SaskTendersInfo page: How to Search Competitions, How to Create Email Notification, How to Bookmark Competitions, and a full Supplier User Manual. The bidding flow is: register a supplier account, download the documents (ZIP) for the competition, submit your response through the site before the closing time, and mind the fine print — an official system notice warns that emailed submissions take time to transmit, and some competitions add your organization to a live Interested Bidders List when you open the documents.
Does Saskatchewan use other tender sites?
SaskTenders is the primary gateway for public-sector tender notices in Saskatchewan, and the provincial Executive Government is additionally rolling out a new procurement system called Government Enterprise Management (GEM) with dedicated supplier training and support. Individual Saskatchewan buyers still choose their own channels — MASH entities (municipalities, school boards, academic and health organizations) post on SaskTenders, but some municipalities and school divisions across Canada use platforms like Biddingo or bids&tenders, so it pays to check each buyer's own procurement page. Our Canadian tender sites list maps every portal and platform.
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