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RFP - Little Tancook Island Ferry Services

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The Province of Nova Scotia, through the Department of Public Works, is seeking proposals for the provision of Little Tancook Island Ferry Services. Interested proponents must submit their proposals via the Ariba sourcing event, adhering to the specific requirements outlined in the RFSQ and specification documents. All inquiries regarding this solicitation must be directed through the Ariba Sourcing Event Message Board. The strict deadline for submission is 14:00 Atlantic Time on December 7, 2026, and any proposals received after this time will be rejected. While the solicitation is listed on the Ariba platform, the Province notes that any listed opportunity amount does not reflect the actual project estimate, as budget information is not publicly posted. Technical support for the bidding process is available through Ariba Discovery and the Nova Scotia procurement portal.

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Nova Scotia seeks proposals for Little Tancook Island Ferry Services by December 7, 2026.

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Government of Nova Scotia

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483114 - Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation

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AgencyGovernment of Nova Scotia
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NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE NOTED RESPONSE DEADLINE TIME, the response deadline time is 14:00 Atlantic Time. Proposals must be submitted by the response deadline of 14:00 Atlantic Time; proposals submitted after 14:00 Atlantic Time will be rejected. Department: Public Works Response Deadline Time: 14:00 Atlantic Time This Request for Proposals (the “RFP”) is an invitation by the Province of Nova Scotia (the “Province”) to prospective proponents to submit proposals for the provision of Little Tancook Island Ferry Services to the Department of Public Works as further described in the RFP Particulars in accordance with the requirements outlined in the RFSQ and specification documents contained within this Ariba event. Please refer to Ariba Event Content for information. All questions are to be directed through the Ariba Sourcing Event Message Board. Notes: The Province of Nova Scotia does not post budget information. The opportunity amount listed does not reflect the Province’s actual project estimate. SUPPLIER INFORMATION : For assistance using Ariba Discovery (technical issues with the system, registering, logging into your account, submitting bids, etc.), visit https://support.ariba.com/help. Procurement also offers suppliers in-house support with navigating Ariba – please submit a ticket here https://procurement-portal.novascotia.ca/submit-ticket and one of our team members will reach out to assist you. You can also find reference materials and videos by clicking this link – https://procurement-portal.novascotia.ca/suppliers-ebidding-ariba

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