Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) tenders
Eastern Ontario's public school board, headquartered in Brockville and serving Cornwall, Prescott-Russell, Lanark, Leeds and Grenville. This page explains where Upper Canada District School Board tenders are posted, how prequalification works, and the cooperative purchasing arrangements behind UCDSB buying.
How UCDSB purchasing works
The Purchasing Department at the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) oversees all board purchasing, guided by the board's purchasing policies and procedures, Ontario legislation, and applicable trade agreements, including the Ontario Broader Public Sector (BPS) Procurement Directive. Where possible the board uses Vendor of Record arrangements to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
Where UCDSB bids are posted
All current bid opportunities are posted on Bids&Tenders at ucdsb.bidsandtenders.ca. Vendors can preview open opportunities and register to receive notifications for tenders, RFQs, RFPs, and pre-qualifications — registration is how suppliers get in front of postings rather than checking manually. Purchasing inquiries go to [email protected].
Prequalified construction bidding and cooperative contracts
For all design and construction projects — new or replacement schools, additions, renovations and similar work — the UCDSB invites only pre-qualified contractors and consultants from its approved vendor lists, refreshed periodically through a formal prequalification process posted on the Bids&Tenders portal. For goods and services the board participates in cooperative procurement with the Ontario Education Collaborative Marketplace (OECM), Supply Ontario, the Canoe Procurement Group of Canada, Kinetic GPO, and other Ontario school boards with cooperative purchasing agreements. Vendors covering eastern Ontario should also watch our Ottawa-Carleton (OCDSB) and Ottawa Catholic (OCSB) pages, and the school board tenders guide for full Ontario context.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Upper Canada District School Board post tenders?
On Bids&Tenders at ucdsb.bidsandtenders.ca. Vendors preview open opportunities there and can register to receive notifications for tenders, RFQs, RFPs, and pre-qualifications.
How does UCDSB buy construction services?
Through prequalification: only pre-qualified contractors and consultants on the board's approved vendor lists are invited to bid on design and construction projects, and the lists are refreshed through formal prequalification processes posted on the Bids&Tenders portal.
What cooperative purchasing groups does the UCDSB participate in?
The board buys collaboratively with the Ontario Education Collaborative Marketplace (OECM), Supply Ontario, the Canoe Procurement Group of Canada, Kinetic GPO, and other Ontario school boards with cooperative purchasing agreements, in line with the Ontario BPS Procurement Directive.
Who do I contact about UCDSB purchasing?
Email [email protected]. For questions about a specific bid opportunity, direct your inquiry to the contact person listed in the bid document.
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