In short
Shared Services Canada, a public buyer in Canada, published this tender. Bids go through CanadaBuys until October 5, 2026 (9 days left). The whole bidding period is 12 days. The portal doesn't publish an estimated value.
Details
| Buyer | Shared Services Canada |
|---|---|
| Estimated value | value not published on the portal |
| Bid deadline | October 5, 2026, 14:00 (EST time) |
| Published | September 23, 2026 |
| Country | Canada · CanadaBuys |
| Process number | SSC-26-00034939:T |
Dates
PublishedSep 23, 2026Bid deadlineOct 5, 2026 · 14:00 (EST time)
Official description
OTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)For Software Licensing Supply Arrangement (SLSA) Solicitation Number: BPM026644Organization Name:Shared Services CanadaSolicitation Date:2026-09-24Closing Date:2026-10-05 at 14:00 Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) Requirement Description Shared Services Canada has a requirement for the renewal of the procurement of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Software Licences and Software Maintenance and Support. This Request for Quote is issued pursuant to Software Licensing Supply Arrangements (SLSAs) # EN578-232335/078/SMS.Tendering Procedure: Selective TenderingThe following Supply Arrangement Holders and Class-1 Resellers have been invited to submit a proposal: Advanced Chippewa Technologies Inc. Arctiq Carahsoft Canada Inc. CDW Canada Computacenter Canada Inc. Decisive Technologies Inc. Minose Solution LTD Mobia Technology Innovations Northern Micro; A Pellera Company OnX Enterprise Solutions PureLogic IT R2i Inc. Softchoice Corporation Stoneworks Technologies Inc. Sub-Rosa Solutions Corp. The KTL Group Inc. Unilogik Systems Inc. Zones Canada Inc. Only suppliers who are pre-qualified and have been issued a supply arrangement are eligible to bid. Non-SA holders cannot be awarded a contract unless and until the Supply Arrangement Authority (SAA) has issued a Supply Arrangement to that supplier for the products and/or services contained in the bid. The process to qualify for a Supply Arrangement is detailed in the Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA). Canada is not required to delay the award of a resulting contract pending the evaluation of an arrangement and issuance of a Supply Arrangement by the Supply Arrangement Authority. Requirement Details: Product: Red Hat Enterprise LinuxLicense type: Subscription LicencesQuantity: 172Contract duration: 12 monthsPlanned number of contracts: 1Security Requirement None Contracting Authority Name: Raz HuxleyTitle: A/Senior Procurement OfficerDepartment/Agency: Shared Services CanadaEmail: Inquiries Inquiries regarding this requirement must be directed to the Contracting Authority named above.The RFQ document will be sent directly to the eligible SLSA SA Holder and Class 1 Resellers listed for the product in Annex G of the SLSA Catalogue.Canada retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement. Bidders may submit their responses in either official language.NOTE: If you wish to find out how you can qualify to provide goods and/or services under the SA, please visit the following page: Software Licensing Supply Arrangement (SLSA) RFSA [L'arrangement en matière d'approvisionnement portant sur l'achat de licences de logiciels] SSC Red Hat Enterprise Linux for SSC- Amendment 000 [contact details on the o
How to bid
- Create a free SAP Business Network account, add the Government of Canada as a customer and answer its questionnaire (questions 3 to 8 before you bid).
- Open the notice on CanadaBuys and read the bid solicitation and any amendments.
- Submit your bid exactly as the solicitation instructs, before the closing date.