What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Ottawa Hospital seeks a vendor to provide preferred national brand distribution services for national and manufacturer brand products across three campuses (Civic, General, and Riverside) and a large warehouse. Medical and surgical products currently under contract through Medbuy will remain under the current distribution arrangement, though distribution business will be considered for the next contract award period. Only Canadian organizations are eligible to bid, and the preferred proponent must hold a Health Canada Medical Device Establishment License and agree to hold inventory of all required items in a warehouse. Questions are due by November 30, 2026, and proposals for Bid Number CW29573 must be submitted by December 18, 2026, at 14:00:00 ET, including a comprehensive outline and references of similar distribution arrangements. The Evaluation Team will score proposals using pass/fail mandatory requirements, general requirements (35%), business requirements (25%), pricing in Canadian dollars (40%), and pass/fail reference validation. The contract period is three years.
Scope of work
- Preferred national brand distribution services for national and manufacturer brand products
- Distribution for three campuses (Civic, General, and Riverside) and a large warehouse
- Excludes medical and surgical products currently under Medbuy contract
Minimum qualifications
- Onshore (Canada Organization Only)
- Legal, financial, commercial, and technical abilities to undertake requirements
- Not bankrupt or insolvent, and no failed tax payments
- No forced labour or child labour in supply chains
- Medical Device License if required for proposed products
Documents to include with your response
- Proponent Information and Reference Schedule
- Three references for similar distribution arrangements
- Product and Pricing sheet
- Proponent Confirmation Form
- Proponent Declaration – US business
