We are committed to procurement decisions that are fair and transparent. Our procurement bylaw establishes rules that ensure value for the taxpayer, protect our financial interests and encourage competitive bidding.
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Bid opportunities
The city frequently purchases goods and services from vendors through our online bid platform. It allows businesses to easily search for open, closed and awarded bid opportunities.
View the current bid opportunities:
Associations and co-operative procurements
We are a member of the following associations:
- Grand River Cooperative Procurement Group (GRCPG)
- Guelph Cooperative Purchasing Group (GCPG)
- NIGP The Institute of Public Procurement (NIGP)
- Ontario Public Buyers Association (OPBA)
We may also participate in procurements from:
- Grand River Cooperative Procurement Group
- Guelph Cooperative Purchasing Group
- Local Authority Services (LAS). For further information and access to LAS request for proposal (RFP) notices, please review their website
- Ontario Education Collaborative Marketplace (OECM). For further information and access to OECM request for proposal (RFP) notices, please review their website
- Ontario Government Vendor of Record Program. The Government of Ontario has contracted vendors to supply a variety of goods and services which are accessible to public sector buyers. For further information visit Ministry of Government and Consumer Services
Surplus goods
We use auction houses as well as Govdeals to dispose of surplus goods.