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MERX: Electronic Tendering Service

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)

Last Verified: 2006-03-24

MERX is an on-line service that advertises government procurement opportunities to potential bidders. It is owned and operated by Mediagrif Interactive Technologies Inc that provides the service to the federal government under contract.

Eligibility Criteria

Anyone with Internet access can view notices and bid on federal government contracts as well as provincial and municipal government contracts.

Summary

Departments must use MERX for requirements subject to any of the trade agreements. Some are using it as well for other purchases. PWGSC also uses MERX to advertise requirements for printing services estimated at $10 000 or above, most goods and services estimated at $25 000 or above, and communications services worth $50 000 or more. It advertises requirements estimated at $100 000 or above for construction and leasing. It also advertises requirements estimated at $89 000 or above for architectural and engineering consulting. More and more of the Government of Canada's requirements are advertised on MERX about $5 billion annually.

MERX is accessible from any location in Canada. You have free access to view the notices of opportunities on the Internet and you pay a subscription fee for additional services.

MERX is accessible through the Internet and:

  • provides you with the necessary information to order bid documents;
  • features a menu, commands and search terms to help you find all opportunities related to your line of business;
  • provides information in regards to contracts advertised on the service, or which meet business rules satisfying award notification requirements of trade agreements;
  • allows you to identify other suppliers ordering bid documents to help you determine who your competitors are or to identify a bid partner;
  • operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in both official languages;
  • offers on-line support; provides information on other federal and provincial opportunities as well as U.S. and other international opportunities.

Alberta Contact(s):
Ms. Fran Weekes
Client Services Representative
Western Region
Public Works and Government Services Canada
5th Floor
Telus Plaza North
10025 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta  T5J 1S6
Telephone: (780) 497-3682
Fax: (780) 497-3510
E-mail: fran.weekes@pwgsc.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca

British Columbia Contact(s):
Ms. Shamim Jivani
Client Supplier Relations
Public Works and Government Services Canada
641-800 Burrard St.
Vancouver, British Columbia  V6Z 2V8
Telephone: (604) 666-1902
Fax: (604) 666-3063
E-mail: shamim.jivani@pwgsc.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca

Ms. Gayle McDonald
Client and Supplier Relations Officer
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Room 401
1230 Government Street
Victoria, British Columbia  V8W 3X4
Telephone: (250) 363-3264
Fax: (250) 363-3573
E-mail: gayle.mcdonald@pwgsc.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca

Manitoba Contact(s):
Mrs. Lucille Mahon
Client Services Officer
Public Works and Government Services Canada
1410 Mountain Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba  R2X 3B4
Telephone: (204) 983-0047
Fax: (202) 983-7796
E-mail: lucille.mahon@pwgsc.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca

New Brunswick Contact(s):
Mrs. Danielle Babineau
Corporate and Operational Services Officer
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Unit 108, Lobby C, 1st Floor
1045 Main Street
Moncton, New Brunswick  E1C 1H1
Telephone: (506) 851-3467
Fax: (506) 851-6759
E-mail: danielle.babineau@pwgsc.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca

Newfoundland & Labrador Contact(s):
Mr. Art Rice
Public Works and Government Services Canada
6th Floor, Phase II, Cabot Place
10 Barter's Hill
P.O. Box 4600
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador  A1C 5T2
Telephone: (709) 772-4392
Fax: (709) 772-4603
E-mail: art.rice@pwgsc.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca

Northwest Territories Contact(s):
Ms. Fran Weekes
Client Services Representative
Western Region
Public Works and Government Services Canada
5th Floor
Telus Plaza North
10025 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta  T5J 1S6
Telephone: (780) 497-3682
Fax: (780) 497-3510
E-mail: fran.weekes@pwgsc.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca

Nova Scotia Contact(s):
Mrs. Margot Campbell
Client/Supplier Relations
Public Works and Government Services Canada
1713 Bedford Row
P.O. Box 2247
Halifax, Nova Scotia  B3J 3C9
Telephone: (902) 496-5452
Fax: (902) 496-5016
Toll-free (information):   
E-mail: margot.campbell@pwgsc.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca

Ontario Contact(s):
Ms. Patricia Darling
Regional Coordinator
Ontario Region CADC
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Room 480
33 City Centre Drive
Mississauga, Ontario  L5B 2N5
Telephone: (905) 615-2033
Fax: (905) 615-2113
Toll-free (information): 1-800-668-5378 (in Ontario)
E-mail: patti.darling@pwgsc.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca

Prince Edward Island Contact(s):
Mrs. Danielle Babineau
Corporate and Operational Services Officer
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Unit 108, Lobby C, 1st Floor
1045 Main Street
Moncton, New Brunswick  E1C 1H1
Telephone: (506) 851-3467
Fax: (506) 851-6759
E-mail: danielle.babineau@pwgsc.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca

Quebec Contact(s):
Mr. Denis Arsenault
Marketing Specialist
Contracts Canada
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Suite 240, Champlain Harbour Station
901 du Cap Diamant Street
Québec, Quebec  G1K 4K1
Telephone: (418) 649-2871
Fax: (418) 649-2833
E-mail: denis.arsenault@pwgsc.gc.ca
Web site: http://contractscanada.gc.ca/en/index.html

Mrs. Vivianne Rouhault
Marketing Specialist
Contracts Canada
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Suite 7300, Place Bonaventure, South-East Portal
800 de la Gauchetière Street West
Montréal, Quebec  H5A 1L6
Telephone: (514) 496-3390
Fax: (514) 496-3822
E-mail: vivianne.rouhault@pwgsc.gc.ca
Web site: http://contractscanada.gc.ca/en/index.html

Saskatchewan Contact(s):
Mr. Dick Lamb
Supplier Promotion Program Coordinator
Client Services
Supply Operations Service
Public Works and Government Services Canada
3rd Floor
1942 Hamilton Street
Regina, Saskatchewan  S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 780-5591
Fax: (306) 780-5601
E-mail: dick.lamb@pwgsc.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca

Yukon Contact(s):
Mrs. Diane Balmforth
Client Service Centre -Yukon
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Room 105
300 Main Street
Whitehorse, Yukon  Y1A 2B5
Telephone: (867) 667-3947
Fax: (867) 393-6707
E-mail: diane.balmforth@pwgsc.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca

Nunavut Contact(s):
See National Contact.


National Contact(s):
Contracts Canada
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Room 3C1, Phase III, Place du Portage
11 Laurier Street
Gatineau, Quebec  K1A 0S5
Toll-free (information): 1-800-811-1148
E-mail: ncr.contractscanada@pwgsc.gc.ca
Web site: http://contractscanada.gc.ca/en/index.html



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