Single Supplier - Warehouse Packing Supplies

The Ministry of Citizens' Services for the Province of British Columbia is seeking a single supplier for a Standing Arrangement to provide PDC warehouse packing supplies. The scope includes various cardboard boxes, carton closing staples, polyvinyl chloride packing tape, and envelopes for packing slips. Key technical requirements for the supplies include forestry sustainability with recycled content, specific ECT strength ratings, and minimum thickness standards. For example, Cardboard Box #61 requires a 32 ECT rating or above and a minimum 4.0mm flute thickness with an extra depth score at 2 inches. All goods must be fully warranted against defective materials and workmanship, and the supplier must maintain a quality management protocol certified by the International Organization for Standardization or a similar approved standard. The award is based on a scoring system where rated criteria (experience, quality management, and supply chain management) account for 40 points and price accounts for 60 points. A minimum score of 25 is required for rated criteria and 35 for price. The top three highest-scoring respondents will be shortlisted for a pass/fail field testing process involving samples of the goods. Successful delivery must be FOB destination with a lead time of under twenty business days, and the supplier must maintain sufficient stock to avoid minimum order quantities and mitigate backorders. Responses must be submitted in English via the BC Bid portal by the December 10, 2026, deadline.