Canada - Notice of Participation: Canoe Procurement Group of Canada (formerly RMA Trade)

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Notice of ParticipationNOP-2024-01 – Canoe Procurement Group of Canada (formerly RMA Trade) Buying GroupIssued: January 8, 2024 The Canadian Free Trade Agreement stipulates that government procuring entities making a procurement by participating with a buying group, when the procurement is subject to Chapter 5 of the agreement, are to post their participation at least annually. A buying group means a group of two or more members that combines the purchasing requirements and activities of the members of the group into one joint procurement process. Buying groups include cooperative arrangements in which individual members administer the procurement function for specific contracts for the group, and more formal corporate arrangements in which the buying group administers procurement for group members. Buying groups may consist of a variety of entities, including any combination of procuring entities, private sector entities, or not-for-profit organizations. Notice is hereby given that the District of Summerland (the District) is a member of Canoe Procurement Group of Canada (formerly Rural Municipalities of Alberta’s RMA Trade) and is eligible to procure through current and future cooperative contracts that are administered by Canoe Procurement Group of Canada/RMA Trade. Canoe Procurement Group of Canada is a Group Purchasing Organization (also called a Buying Group or Cooperative Purchasing Organization). Canoe Procurement Group of Canada provides public sector entities access to quality and competitively priced goods and services for their everyday needs. Canoe members consist of not-for-profit and public sector organizations, such as school divisions, municipalities, water irrigation districts, rural electrification associations, hospitals, airport authorities, post-secondary institutions, seniors housing associations, and many more. Collectively, Canoe has over 5,000 members across the country and continues to grow. Canoe Procurement Group of Canada’s cooperative contract categories currently include, but are not limited to, the following: Capital Purchasing Program Culverts Program Employee Benefits Program Energy Program Fabric Shelter Program Fleet Management Program Fleet Upfitting Program Geospatial Program Ground Engagement Program Office Supplies Program Traffic Supplies Program Technology Program Those who are interested in becoming a vendor must follow the Canoe Procurement Group of Canada solicitation process. More information can be found at:https://canoeprocurement.ca/suppliers/get-approved/ All inquiries specific to this NOP can be directed to Dana Silk, Manager of Procurement & Contract Administration, at dsilk@summerland.ca.    This NOP will be posted until February 9, 2024.  
 
Appendix A – Canoe Procurement Contract Categories A list of Canoe Procurement contract categories is provided below. This list of contracts was obtained from Canoe Procurement on December 15, 2022.The District of Summerland makes no representations of warranties as to its accuracy. For a current list of contracts, please contact Canoe Procurement or visit the Canoe Procurement website.    Aggregates   Agricultural Tractors with Related Equipment and Accessories   Athletic Surfaces/Surfacing with Related Materials, Supplies, Installation and Services   Automotive and Truck Replacement Parts and Tires with Related Equipment, Accessories and Services   Airport Runway and Emergency Equipment with Related Accessories   Class 4-8 Chassis with Related Equipment, Accessories and Services   Culverts with Related Accessories and Supplies   Design/Build Skateparks, Bike Parks and Pump Tracks   Electrical Equipment, Supplies and Services   Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment and Related Services   Electrical Energy Power Generation with Related Parts, Supplies, and Services   Elevators, Escalators and Moving Walks   Exercise, Fitness, & Rehabilitation Equipment with Related Accessories, Services, Installation and Supplies   Enforcement Solutions   Facility MRO, Building Supplies, Paint with Related Equipment   Facility Assessment and Planning   Facility Security Equipment, Systems and Services with Related Equipment and Supplies   Firefighting Apparatus with Related Equipment, Accessories and Supplies   Firefighting PPE Equipment and Body Armor   Fabric Shelter Design, Installation and Maintenance   Fleet Upfitting Equipment, Supplies and Installation   Fleet Management   Food Services   Food Recycling   Fuel Management   Furniture Solutions   Flooring Materials with Related Supplies and Services   Lifts with Related Material Handling Equipment, Attachments, Accessories and Services   Grounds Engagement Tools and Related Services   Grounds Maintenance Equipment, Attachments, Accessories and Related Services   Geospatial Equipment with Related Accessories and Supplies   Heavy Construction Equipment with Related Accessories, Attachments and Supplies   HVAC Systems   IT Services   Ice Rink and Arena Equipment   Kitchen Equipment   Mobile Refuse Collection Vehicles with Related Equipment, Accessories and Services   Medium Duty Construction Equipment with Related Attachments and Accessories   Office Supplies   Pest Management   Portable Construction, Maintenance Equipment and Trailers with Related Accessories, Attachments   Portable Toilets and Shower Trailers   Public Utility Equipment with Related Accessories and Supplies   Public Administration and Emergency Management Software   Public Safety Training   Professional Janitorial and Custodial Services   Playground Equipment with Related Accessories   Recreation and Playground Equipment, Accessories, and Supplies   Roadway Maintenance Equipment with Related Accessories, Attachments, Materials, and Supplies   Rental Equipment, Used Sales and Services   Sewer Vacuum, Hydro-Excavation and/or Street Sweeper Equipment with Related Accessories and Supplies   Snow and Ice Handling Equipment with Related Accessories, Services and Supplies   School Buses   Surplus Auction Services with Related Solutions   Storage Products or Systems with Related Accessories   Technology Solutions   Teletherapy Services   Tires with Related Accessories and Services   Tree Maintenance Equipment with Relation Accessories and Supplies   Traffic Supply Equipment with Related Accessories   Trailers with Related Equipment Supplies and Accessories   Uniforms   Waterworks Products or Systems with Related Accessories

Opportunity closing date

09 February 2024

Value of contract

to be confirmed