MERX: Electronic Tendering Service

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

MERX Canadian Public Tenders has about 1 500 open tender opportunities each day from federal, provincial and municipal government agencies and departments across the country as well as universities, school boards and hospitals.

Currently, Government of Canada departments and agencies as well as other participating public sector entities advertise their tender opportunities on MERX. 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. It advertises requirements estimated at $100 000 or above for construction and leasing. It also advertises requirements estimated at $84 000 or above for architectural and engineering consulting and services related to real property.

MERX Canadian Public Tenders posts about 1 000 new Canadian opportunities each week. MERX Canadian Public Tenders delivers more than 1 500 document orders and amendments each business day.

• The Government of Canada estimates that they procure $12-15 billion per year in goods, services and construction;
• Most provincial and federal government agencies and departments across Canada are required to advertise opportunities over $25 000 on MERX, with many others choosing to post contracts under that dollar value;
• The purpose for posting opportunities on MERX is to ensure open and fair competition.

In addition to the thousands of tender opportunities available from all levels of government you can also search MERX Canadian Public Tenders for open International Opportunities. The Canadian Commercial Corporation (a Government of Canada agency) provides MERX Canadian Public Tenders with filtered international opportunity notices that Canadian companies can bid on.

MERX allows businesses of all sizes to access contracting opportunities at any time and order tender documents using their comprehensive document delivery service. More recently, MERX has extended its service into the private sector.

The heart of our service consists of a searchable database of business opportunities and construction project news that is updated every weekday. The database includes contract opportunities and construction project news representing hundreds to millions of dollars.

MERX presently offers four services, of which suppliers can register to more than one:

Canadian Public Tenders Service

Suppliers interested in doing business with the Canadian Public Sector can use MERX Canadian Public Tenders to connect to buyers in the Canadian federal, provincial and Municipal, Academic, Schools and Hospitals sectors and get the information needed to bid on public-sector contracts. MERX Canadian Public Tenders provides a fast, simple and central location to view tender notices and order only the tender documents pertinent to your business. MERX Canadian Public Tenders offers 2 subscription packages.

Private Tenders Service

Suppliers interested in doing business with the private sector can use MERX Private Tenders to connect to small, medium and large enterprise purchasing departments and get the information needed to bid on private-sector contracts. This service also allows your business to register as a private-sector buyer so you can post your purchasing requirements on MERX and access Canada's largest pool of suppliers at no charge. MERX offers 2 subscription packages for accessing these private-sector opportunities.

U.S. Tenders Service

Suppliers interested in doing business in the United States can use MERX U.S. Tenders to connect to the most comprehensive network of public-sector buyers in the United States and get the information needed to bid on contracts. MERX U.S. Tenders gives access to thousands of business opportunities and the competitive intelligence needed to win contracts with federal, state and local government agencies. MERX U.S. Tenders offers a choice of subscription packages.

Private Construction Service

Suppliers interested in private-sector construction news currently reporting in Canada can use MERX Private Construction to connect to architects, engineers and general contractors and get the information needed to sub-contract on projects. From the construction of houses and hotels, to office buildings and shopping malls, MERX Private Construction, in association with McGraw-Hill Construction, offers information on projects from the ‘final planning’ stage to the start of construction. MERX Private Construction offers a selection of regional subscription packages.

MERX offers free and subscription-based services with different privileges. MERX also offers free electronic download of tender documents and free Opportunity Matching (alerts) for the Canadian Public Tenders and Private Tenders services.

Quebec Contact(s):
Eastern Quebec - Quebec
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Champlain Harbour Station
901 du Cap Diamant Street
Québec, Quebec  G1K 4K1
Telephone: 418-649-2872
Fax: 418-648-2209
Web site: http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca/text/index-e.html

Western Quebec
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
Web site: http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca/text/index-e.html

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National Contact(s):
Business Access Canada
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Room 6C1, Phase III, Place du Portage
11 Laurier Street
Gatineau, Quebec  K1A 0S5
Fax: 819-956-6123
Toll-free (information): 1-800-811-1148
E-mail: ncr.contractscanada@pwgsc.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca/text/index-e.html