NANAIMO – The bidding process for purchasing and contract work with the City of Nanaimo is changing from a manual procurement process to the bids&tenders eProcurement platform as of July 19, 2021.
The new, more automated application system includes a supplier portal at https://nanaimo.bidsandtenders.ca. Suppliers will now be able to create an account ahead of time, schedule notifications according to selected preferences, and log-in to apply for opportunities of interest.
As well as simplifying the application for suppliers, this new platform also streamlines each stage of the selection process for the City, from posting new opportunities to awarding projects and contracts, to evaluating supplier performance.
“The City handles millions of dollars in new contracts every year as we maintain and add to our more than 3 billion dollars in infrastructure. It’s a rather large piggy bank, so anything that improves our processes when spending those dollars is going to be a win for us all,” said Mayor Leonard Krog.
Open opportunities will still be available for public viewing on the City’s website without registering for an account.
Registration on the new procurement platform is free. The City of Nanaimo and bids&tenders will be holding an information session on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at 10 am to introduce the process to interested potential suppliers. The session will be recorded and available online following the session as well.
Please visit www.nanaimo.ca/goto/bids for more information and to register.