Distributor Services For Utility Networking & Telecom Equipment
| Location: | Federal |
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| Posted: | Sep 9, 2025 |
| Due: | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Agency: | Government of Canada |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Solicitation No: | BCRFP_22247_ |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
Description
ATTENTION: Documents pertaining to this advertisement can NOT be obtained from the contact person above. Any inquiries or questions regarding the opportunity, please email the procurement contact found in the opportunity document.
To eliminate the risk of bidder disqualification based on failure to re-submit in response to an Amendment, as required by the new BC Bid rules, BC Hydro has changed its practice as of November 24, 2022, such that all changes to BC Hydro (including Q&As and Addenda) are now treated as “Addenda” (and not “Amendments”) within the BC Bid rules and, as such, no longer require re-submission by the bidder of any already made submission. Please see Addenda instructions for further information.
The above practice change means that changes (including Q&As and Addendas) to BC Hydro opportunities will no longer be posted in the RFx Documents section of this Overview tab.
Please refer to the Addenda tab for any changes to this opportunity. Supplier Registration
Interested suppliers should note that BC Bid has upgraded its platform and that registration (or re-registration) in the new platform is necessary in order to respond to any opportunity after May 30, 2022. Suppliers are encouraged to register on the new BC Bid platform, in accordance with BC Bid process requirements, well in advance of the Closing Time for the opportunity to sStep-by-step guides are available to help users register and create their accounts. Failure to comply with BC Bid requirements is at the supplier’s own risk and BC Hydro does not assume any responsibility for the consequences of such non-compliance, including the supplier’s inability to submit a response to this or any other BC Hydro opportunity. *** Opportunity Details ***
BC Hydro is seeking to establish partnerships with distributors capable of supporting our operational and project needs across a wide range of networking and telecommunications equipment. We expect the suppliers to provide not only the required products but also technical expertise and value-added services. The Contract is expected to be for an initial term of 8 years, which may be extended for up to 12 years through one or more contract extensions, for a potential total term of 20 years.
This procurement may involve negotiation.
This opportunity is subject to Chapter 5 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement.
All responses should be in English.
To eliminate the risk of bidder disqualification based on failure to re-submit in response to an Amendment, as required by the new BC Bid rules, BC Hydro has changed its practice as of November 24, 2022, such that all changes to BC Hydro (including Q&As and Addenda) are now treated as “Addenda” (and not “Amendments”) within the BC Bid rules and, as such, no longer require re-submission by the bidder of any already made submission. Please see Addenda instructions for further information.
The above practice change means that changes (including Q&As and Addendas) to BC Hydro opportunities will no longer be posted in the RFx Documents section of this Overview tab.
Please refer to the Addenda tab for any changes to this opportunity. Supplier Registration
Interested suppliers should note that BC Bid has upgraded its platform and that registration (or re-registration) in the new platform is necessary in order to respond to any opportunity after May 30, 2022. Suppliers are encouraged to register on the new BC Bid platform, in accordance with BC Bid process requirements, well in advance of the Closing Time for the opportunity to sStep-by-step guides are available to help users register and create their accounts. Failure to comply with BC Bid requirements is at the supplier’s own risk and BC Hydro does not assume any responsibility for the consequences of such non-compliance, including the supplier’s inability to submit a response to this or any other BC Hydro opportunity. *** Opportunity Details ***
BC Hydro is seeking to establish partnerships with distributors capable of supporting our operational and project needs across a wide range of networking and telecommunications equipment. We expect the suppliers to provide not only the required products but also technical expertise and value-added services. The Contract is expected to be for an initial term of 8 years, which may be extended for up to 12 years through one or more contract extensions, for a potential total term of 20 years.
This procurement may involve negotiation.
This opportunity is subject to Chapter 5 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement.
All responses should be in English.
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