Purchasing

Purchasing provides centralized purchasing services for City of Oshawa departments under the Purchasing By-law.

Bidders can view bid opportunities at oshawa.bidsandtenders.ca. Bidders can create an account to register for bid opportunities.

Features available:

It is the bidder's sole responsibility to access and download addenda, updates and view new open bid opportunities.

Bidding procedures are in place to ensure fair, open and accountability:

Disposal of City assets

The City disposes of surplus items through an online auction, trade-in, donation or bid solicitation.

Online auctions occur throughout the year at Govdeals.ca.

The City is committed to accessibility through the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005.

Suppliers providing Accessible Information and Communication Products to the City of Oshawa must review and prepare digital products following:

Accessible Document Checklist
Accessible Instructions for Specifications and Terms of Reference
Accessible Information and Communication Products
Vendor Accessible Document and Website Standards
Company's offering Accessible Document
The companies listed below can assist with making your documents accessible to meet Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation – Ontario Regulation 191/11 conforming to the World Wide Web Consortium’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (W.C.A.G.) 2.0 Level AA.
All contractors must ensure their employees and subcontractors receive accessible customer service training under the legislation. Training can be as simple as reading through the Accessible Customer Service Guide.

The City of Oshawa is a member of the Durham Purchasing Co-operative.

Purchasing Services subscribes to the values and ethics of these associations: