The City of Pickering is inviting bidders for Prequalification for a Vendor of Record (VOR) for the Purchase of Physical Library Supplies which includes all labour, material, and equipment, to complete all work in accordance with Proposal #RFPQ2022-2.

ELECTRONIC BID SUBMISSIONS ONLY shall be received by the Bidding System, no later than 2:00:00 p.m. (14:00:00 hours) local time,

Bidders are cautioned that the timing of their Bid Submission is based on when the Bid is RECEIVED by the electronic bid submission link https://pickering.bidsandtenders.ca not when a Bid is submitted by a Bidder, as Bid transmission can be delayed in an “Internet Traffic Jam” due to file transfer size, transmission speed, etc. 

For the above reasons, the Board recommends that Bidders allow sufficient time to upload their Bid Submission and attachment(s) (if applicable) and to resolve any issues that may arise.  The closing time and date shall be determined by the Board’s Bidding System web clock.

A confirmation email will be sent to the Bidder advising that their bid was submitted successfully. If you do not receive a confirmation email, contact the Purchasing representative immediately.

Late bids shall not be accepted.

To ensure receipt of the latest information and updates via email regarding this bid or If a Bidder has obtained this Bid Document from a third party, the onus is on the Bidder to create a Bidding System Vendor account and register as a Plan Taker for the bid opportunity at the at https://pickering.bidsandtenders.ca

Electronic Tender Submission

City of Pickering shall only accept and receive Electronic Bid submissions through the Board’s Bidding System, hereafter called the ‘e-Bidding System”.

HARD-COPY BID SUBMISSIONS SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED.