{"id":11254,"date":"2024-01-15T14:34:17","date_gmt":"2024-01-15T14:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simcoe.ca\/?page_id=11254"},"modified":"2024-04-24T16:11:49","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T20:11:49","slug":"doing-business-with-the-county-of-simcoe","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/simcoe.ca\/simcoe-business\/doing-business\/doing-business-with-the-county-of-simcoe\/","title":{"rendered":"Information for Vendors"},"content":{"rendered":" \r\n \r\n <section id=\"AnchorBoxes\">\r\n   <div class=\"row\">\r\n\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"slickslidercontainer\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"slicksliderboxes\">\r\n                     \r\n                       \r\n                 \r\n                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/simcoecounty.bidsandtenders.ca\/Module\/Tenders\/en\"  target=\"_blank\"   class=\"anchorbox\">\r\n \r\n \r\n                                                                  \r\n                                                                                                         \r\n                                     <i class=\"fa-solid fa-file-circle-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>                                    \r\n                                  \r\n                               <h5>bids&#038;tenders\u2122<\/h5>\r\n                             <\/a>\r\n                               \r\n              \r\n                      \r\n                       \r\n                 \r\n                                                <a href=\"#CommoditiesPurchased\"   class=\"anchorbox\">\r\n \r\n \r\n                                                                  \r\n                                                                                                         \r\n                                     <i class=\"fa-solid fa-file-invoice-dollar\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>                                    \r\n                                  \r\n                               <h5>Commodities Purchased<\/h5>\r\n                             <\/a>\r\n                               \r\n              \r\n                      \r\n                       \r\n                 \r\n                                                <a href=\"#Usingbids&#038;tenders\u2122Portal\"   class=\"anchorbox\">\r\n \r\n \r\n                                                                  \r\n                                                                                                         \r\n                                     <i class=\"fa-solid fa-globe-pointer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>                                    \r\n                                  \r\n                               <h5>Using Portal<\/h5>\r\n                             <\/a>\r\n                               \r\n              \r\n                      \r\n                       \r\n                 \r\n                                                <a href=\"#Contact\"   class=\"anchorbox\">\r\n \r\n \r\n                                                                  \r\n                                                                                                         \r\n                                     <i class=\"fa-solid fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>                                    \r\n                                  \r\n                               <h5>Contact<\/h5>\r\n                             <\/a>\r\n                               \r\n              \r\n                                     <\/div>\r\n                      <\/div>\r\n \r\n   <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n \r\n \n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--15);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--15)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Vendor Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:32px;background-color:#eeeeee;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>County of Simcoe frequently purchases goods and services from vendors through the bids&amp;tenders\u2122 system. Our online system allows businesses to easily search for open bid opportunities. Information about submitted and awarded bids is also available.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size\" id=\"CommoditiesPurchased\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Commodities Purchased<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul>\n<li>Road and bridge construction, repair, and maintenance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business services and consulting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facilities construction, commissioning, renovations, repair, and maintenance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Environmental, architectural, and engineering services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Building equipment and materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Office equipment, supplies, and furniture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heavy, light duty, public transit and off-the-road (OTR) vehicles, repair, maintenance, and fuel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Museum exhibits, supplies, and services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Archival systems and equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Airport maintenance equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Computer networking, hardware, software, and information services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Branded merchandise and apparel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Telecommunications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul>\n<li>Education and training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advertising, printing, signage, and creative services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Waste management and recycling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Forestry products and services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Food and kitchen equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health and medical supplies, PPE, equipment, and services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Life safety supplies, equipment, and services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Property maintenance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Security and surveillance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plumbing, electrical and HVAC service and supplies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Renewable energy systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Electric vehicle charging stations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Energy efficient designs and products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Land surveyors and appraisal services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:409px;aspect-ratio:unset;aspect-ratio:unset;\" id=\"OrganicCartChart\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1295\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-5675\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-820531-4067369.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bg-scaled.jpg\" style=\"object-position:28% 41%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"28% 41%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simcoe.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bg-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/simcoe.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bg-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/simcoe.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bg-1024x518.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/simcoe.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bg-768x388.jpg 768w, https:\/\/simcoe.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bg-1536x777.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/simcoe.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bg-2048x1036.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--15);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--15)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accessing Bid Opportunities With the County<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>County of Simcoe Request for Tenders (RFT), Request for Proposals (RFP), and other procurement opportunities are available online and can be previewed free of charge at&nbsp;the website:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-yellow-default-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/simcoecounty.bidsandtenders.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">County of Simcoe Bid Opportunities<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Usingbids&amp;tenders\u2122Portal\">Using bids&amp;tenders\u2122 Portal<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The County of Simcoe posts its bid opportunities on bids&amp;tenders\u2122, an online portal that connects suppliers like you to buyers like us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Opportunities posted on bidsandtenders\u2122 are available for preview free of charge. To download supplementary documents and respond to an opportunity, an annual subscription to bids&amp;tenders\u2122 or per bid fee is required.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<section  class=\"BlockAccordion \">\r\n\r\n                                <div class=\"row\">\r\n\r\n                                                    <button class=\"accordion\">Helpful advice for bid submission\u200b <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"downarrow\" src=\"https:\/\/simcoe.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/aoda-child-theme\/img\/newimgs\/bluearrowdown.png\"  alt=\"Image of arrow\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" \/><\/button>\r\n                            <div class=\"panel\">\r\n                                <ul>\n<li>bids&amp;tenders\u2122 is the only valid online source of information for County bid opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>Submit all bid questions via bids&amp;tenders\u2122 prior to the stated deadline.<\/li>\n<li>Bid responses must be submitted electronically through bids&amp;tenders\u2122 unless otherwise indicated.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure sufficient time is allotted to submit your response. The timing of your submission is based on the time it is received by bids&amp;tenders\u2122.<\/li>\n<li>bidsandtenders\u2122 will send you a confirmation email upon successful submission of a bid.<\/li>\n<li>Submissions will not be accepted after the posted closing date and time.<\/li>\n<li>For bids&amp;tenders\u2122 technical support contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:support@bidsandtenders.ca\">support@bidsandtenders.ca<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                            <\/div>\r\n                                                    <button class=\"accordion\">Join Our\u00a0bids&#038;tenders\u2122\u200b supplier list <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"downarrow\" src=\"https:\/\/simcoe.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/aoda-child-theme\/img\/newimgs\/bluearrowdown.png\"  alt=\"Image of arrow\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" \/><\/button>\r\n                            <div class=\"panel\">\r\n                                <ul>\n<li>The County utilizes the electronic bid system\u00a0bids&amp;tenders\u2122 to purchases goods, services and\u00a0construction valued over $100,000.<\/li>\n<li>Create your free account to ensure your company\u00a0is included in our bids&amp;tenders\u2122 supplier\u00a0database.<\/li>\n<li>Purchases valued at less than $100,000 may be\u00a0directly requested from our supplier database.<\/li>\n<li>bids&amp;tenders\u2122 provides the following options to\u00a0view and bid on these opportunities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                            <\/div>\r\n                                                    <button class=\"accordion\">Create A Free Account  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"downarrow\" src=\"https:\/\/simcoe.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/aoda-child-theme\/img\/newimgs\/bluearrowdown.png\"  alt=\"Image of arrow\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" \/><\/button>\r\n                            <div class=\"panel\">\r\n                                <ul>\n<li>If you are a pay-per-bid user or annual\u00a0subscriber you already have an account.<\/li>\n<li>If you are not an annual subscriber or payper-bid user you can create a free account on\u00a0bids&amp;tenders\u2122<\/li>\n<li>Create your free account at no cost and pay\u00a0when you see something you like.<\/li>\n<li>Select the County of Simcoe as an agency of\u00a0choice during set-up and you will be<\/li>\n<li>automatically added to our bids&amp;tenders\u2122\u00a0supplier database.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Here\u2019s how to create your free account<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to\u00a0www.simcoecounty.bidsandtenders.ca;<\/li>\n<li>Select Create Account and enter your company\u00a0information;<\/li>\n<li>Select all categories that may be of interest;<\/li>\n<li>Select your preferred agencies;<\/li>\n<li>Input your contact information;<\/li>\n<li>Select Continue;<\/li>\n<li>Your\u00a0free account\u00a0is now active.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Note: You will be redirected to the annual\u00a0subscription registration page. Only continue if\u00a0you wish to purchase an annual subscription.\u00a0Do\u00a0not register if selecting the pay-per-bid option or\u00a0creating a free account, simply close the webpage.\u200b<\/p>\n<h3>Free Bid Preview<\/h3>\n<p>All posted opportunities can be previewed free of charge at \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/simcoecounty.bidsandtenders.ca\/Module\/Tenders\/en\">simcoecounty.bidsandtenders.ca\u200b<\/a><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\r\n                                                    <button class=\"accordion\">PAY-PER-BID <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"downarrow\" src=\"https:\/\/simcoe.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/aoda-child-theme\/img\/newimgs\/bluearrowdown.png\"  alt=\"Image of arrow\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" \/><\/button>\r\n                            <div class=\"panel\">\r\n                                <ul>\n<li>A one-time, pay-per-bid option is available for\u00a0occasional bidders.<\/li>\n<li>Occasional bidders do not receive automated\u00a0notifications when bid opportunities are\u00a0posted.<\/li>\n<li>Bidding on any County of Simcoe opportunity\u00a0posted on bids&amp;tenders\u2122 will\u00a0automatically\u00a0add you to our bids&amp;tenders\u2122 supplier\u00a0database.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                            <\/div>\r\n                                                    <button class=\"accordion\">Annual Subscription <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"downarrow\" src=\"https:\/\/simcoe.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/aoda-child-theme\/img\/newimgs\/bluearrowdown.png\"  alt=\"Image of arrow\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" \/><\/button>\r\n                            <div class=\"panel\">\r\n                                <ul>\n<li>Unlimited access to all bid opportunities\u00a0posted by agencies using the bids&amp;tenders\u2122\u00a0platform is available by purchasing an annual\u00a0subscription.<\/li>\n<li>Annual subscribers receive notifications each\u00a0time an opportunity is posted matching your\u00a0category selections.<\/li>\n<li>Subscribe and select the County of Simcoe as\u00a0an agency of choice during set-up and you\u00a0will be automatically added to our\u00a0bids&amp;tenders\u2122 supplier database.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>County of Simcoe Request for Tenders (RFT), Request for Proposals (RFP), and other procurement opportunities are available online and can be previewed free of charge at <a href=\"https:\/\/simcoecounty.bidsandtenders.ca\">simcoecounty.bidsandtenders.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A bidsandtenders\u2122 subscription is required to download bid documents and receive notifications of new County bid opportunities and a one-time pay per bid option is also available.\u200b<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\r\n                                            <\/div>\r\n                    \r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\" id=\"Contact\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Contact <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group justifycenter is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity justifycenter\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">For more information about Procurement&nbsp;at the County of Simcoe, please contact: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-yellow-default-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:\/\/simcoe.purchasing@simcoe.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Simcoe purchasing email<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-yellow-default-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:\/\/support@bidsandtenders.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Support bids&amp;tenders\u2122 Email <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vendor Information County of Simcoe frequently purchases goods and services from vendors through the bids&amp;tenders\u2122 system. Our online<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"parent":5150,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/full-width.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"class_list":["post-11254","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/simcoe.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11254"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/simcoe.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/simcoe.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/simcoe.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/simcoe.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11254"}],"version-history":[{"count":177,"href":"https:\/\/simcoe.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11254\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30469,"href":"https:\/\/simcoe.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11254\/revisions\/30469"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/simcoe.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5150"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/simcoe.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11254"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}