Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) tenders
Ontario public school board headquartered in Midhurst, serving Barrie, Orillia, Innisfil, Wasaga Beach and the rest of Simcoe County. This page explains where Simcoe County District School Board tenders are posted, who can bid on construction work, and the cooperative purchasing groups the board buys with.
How SCDSB procurement works
The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) uses Bids&Tenders as its official bidding platform, which lets vendors review, register for, and submit bids electronically. Beyond its own postings, the SCDSB participates in cooperative procurements with various buying groups, including the Ontario Education Collaborative Marketplace (OECM), the Ontario Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery, and the Georgian Bay Area Public Purchasing Cooperative, as well as other available public sector partners.
Who can bid on SCDSB construction and design work
Construction and design projects are not open-bid: only prequalified contractors and consultants on the board's approved lists are invited to bid. The SCDSB refreshes these lists from time to time through a prequalification process posted on Bids&Tenders, so vendors who want to be considered for future school construction should watch that portal for the next prequalification intake. For major projects such as new schools, the board issues a separate prequalification for both consulting and contracting — recent examples in the county include new elementary schools in Barrie and Wasaga Beach tendered through the same system.
Where SCDSB bids are posted
All current bid opportunities are posted on Bids&Tenders at scdsb.bidsandtenders.ca — the SCDSB Bid Opportunities Website. Vendors create a Bidding System vendor account, select commodity codes for goods and services, and the system emails notifications of matching opportunities. Public tenders, bids and requests for proposals are posted with statuses from Planned through Awarded. Questions about a specific bid go to the contact person listed in the bid document; technical questions go to bidsandtenders support.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Simcoe County District School Board post tenders?
On Bids&Tenders at scdsb.bidsandtenders.ca. Public tenders, bids and requests for proposals are posted on the site, and vendors register a Bidding System vendor account to receive email notifications of matching opportunities.
Can any vendor bid on SCDSB school construction?
No. Only prequalified contractors and consultants on the board's approved lists are invited to bid on construction and design projects. The board refreshes these lists through prequalification processes posted on Bids&Tenders.
What cooperative purchasing groups does the SCDSB use?
The SCDSB participates in cooperative procurements with the Ontario Education Collaborative Marketplace (OECM), the Ontario Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery, and the Georgian Bay Area Public Purchasing Cooperative, among other public sector partners.
How do I register to receive SCDSB tender notifications?
Create a vendor account on scdsb.bidsandtenders.ca, select the commodity codes matching the goods and services you supply, and the Bidding System will email you when a matching SCDSB opportunity is posted.
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