Procurement

If you are interested in doing business with the City of Kingston, visit the Biddingo website, where you can:

• Create an account to submit bids and receive notifications about new opportunities.
• Get more information about doing business with the City.
• Read and understand the terms and conditions in the procurement documents.
• Find the results of all bid opportunities

Group Purchasing

Public notice as required by the Canadian Free Trade Agreement: The City of Kingston has the ability and/or intends to participate in one or more procurements conducted by the following group buying firms.  For further information related to these buying groups please visit their website:

• Municipal Group Buying Program - Canoe Procurement Group (Local Authority Services / Canoe Procurement Group)
• Ontario Education Collaborative Marketplace
• Ontario Government Vendor of Record Program - Ontario Government (Supply Chain Ontario)
• Kinetic Group Purchasing Organization
• Metrolinx

Surplus Equipment and Vehicles

Occasionally, the City may deem equipment and/or other goods as surplus and those items are disposed of through a public auction. Items are typically sold “as is” and “where is” and there is no warranty or guarantee.  All available auction items are advertised on the GovDeals website.

Procurement Bylaw

The Procurement Bylaw aims to state the City's goals and objectives for procurement activities, explain the roles, responsibilities, and authority of the Council and City's officers and employees in procurement, and follow the rules of subsection 270(1) of the Municipal Act and relevant trade treaties.

Purchase Order Terms and Conditions

All suppliers who provide goods or services to the City in response to a purchase order must accept the Purchase Order Terms and Conditions. Acceptance of a purchase order or delivery of goods implies agreement and binds the Supplier to these terms and conditions.

Notice of Collection

Personal and business contact information is collected by the City of Kingston under the authority of the Municipal Act, and in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The party downloading the RFP, RFI or tender consents to the public distribution of the information they have provided to receive the download.

Contact us at procurement@cityofkingston.ca for questions regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of this information.