NOTICE OF PARTICIPATION IN COLLABORATIVE PROCUREMENT

The contract outlines the Town of Bridgewater's participation in several collaborative procurement groups including the Province of Nova Scotia, the Canadian Collaborative Procurement Initiative, the Canoe Procurement Group of Canada, and the Kinetic GPO. This collaborative approach aims to leverage collective purchasing power for public sector entities in Nova Scotia. There is no cost associated with acquiring the contract documents, and payments for document acquisition are not applicable. Tender notices specific to Nova Scotia’s public sector published on CanadaBuys may not incorporate amendments, so vendors are advised to consult the Nova Scotia Procurement Portal for the most current tender documents and addenda. The solicitation, identified as TOB-2026-NOTICE, was posted on January 14, 2026, with a response deadline of December 31, 2026. While the contract duration details are contained within the tender documents, interested parties should note that third-party hosting platforms might require registration or fees to access documents or submit responses. The primary contact for this solicitation is Annalise Wentzell, the designated contracting authority for the Town of Bridgewater. This contract reflects a federal government involvement under the Government of Canada, emphasizing a cooperative procurement strategy to optimize resources across multiple public institutions.