NOI# 26-02 Notice of Intent to Participate in Canoe Procurement Group Cooperative Purchasing

The Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) has announced its intention to participate in cooperative purchasing contracts managed by Sourcewell and the Canoe Procurement Group of Canada throughout the year 2026. As a member of both organizations, CVRD is eligible to procure goods and services through these cooperative contracts, which streamline purchasing processes and provide access to pre-negotiated agreements. Interested vendors must complete the registration processes or competitive solicitations as outlined by Sourcewell and Canoe, with additional program details available on Canoe’s official website. This notice of intent, identified as solicitation number BC223426, was posted on January 7, 2026, and remains open for responses until December 31, 2026. The official announcement is accessible on the BC Bid platform and CVRD’s e-bidding site, Bonfire. All inquiries regarding this procurement participation must be submitted in writing to the designated purchasing contact at CVRD. This initiative enables the CVRD to leverage collective purchasing power through federally aligned cooperative procurement frameworks to meet its operational needs efficiently.