Bids & Tenders

We’re committed to procurement decisions that are fair and transparent. The City's Purchasing Bylaw sets the rules we follow to protect public funds, ensure competitive bidding, and meet all applicable treaties and required trade agreements.

All invoices for the City must include the Purchase Order (PO) number and be sent directly to accountspayable@cambridge.ca. This helps us process payments quickly.

Competitive Bids

The City is pleased to provide an online Bidding Opportunity Portal where prospective bidders can create an account, view current bid opportunities, and register as a plan taker. To view current bid opportunities, please click the button below.

Association and Co-operative Procurements

The City is a participating member in the following associations:

  • The Grand River Cooperative Procurement Group;
  • The Guelph Cooperative Purchasing Group;
  • The Ontario Government Vendor of Record Program. Through this program, the Ontario Government has contracted with vendors to supply a variety of goods and services which are accessible to public sector buyers, including the City of Cambridge. Learn more at Supply Ontario.
  • Local Authority Services (LAS) - for further information and access to LAS request for proposal (RFP) notices.
  • Ontario Education Collaborative Marketplace (OECM).

Surplus Goods

The City utilizes auction houses as well as Govdeals to dispose of surplus goods.

City Purchase Order Terms and Conditions

These Terms and Conditions are applicable, unless other terms and conditions have been agreed to through a formal contract or formal procurement process.