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City of Calgary - Request for Proposal - RFP 26-1556 Major Sports and Event Facilities Feasibility and Strategic Advisory Services – Stage B

City of Calgary

Published: Aug 19, 2026

Updated: Aug 20, 2026

Source: alberta_purchasing

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the architecture and engineering and culture and heritage sectors, with a focus on Sports. Located in Canada, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before September 16, 2026.

Published through Alberta Purchasing Connection, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the architecture and engineering sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

The City is seeking a qualified firm to provide strategic advisory services to access the feasibility and planning of a proposed major sports and even facility project in Calgary, including evaluating market, financial, and operational feasibility to support The City in making informed decisions regarding the future of McMahon Stadium and broader stadium-related infrastructure in Calgary. The City may, at its sole discretion, elect to expand the scope of services to include an additional mid‑size venue through a future scope amendment. These facilities are envisioned to strengthen Calgary’s sports infrastructure, fostering tourism, economic development and community experiences that contribute to the city’s long-term growth and vitality. This procurement is being conducted in two stages. Stage A was open to all interested proponents and served as the shortlisting phase. Stage B is restricted to the proponents who were shortlisted through Stage A. This Stage B is focused on identifying a qualified team with the expertise, experience and capacity to provide early-stage analysis and strategic evaluation of complex initiatives involving multiple interest holders. The qualified team is required to have strong capabilities in market analysis, financial modelling, site selection, negotiations and strategic deal structuring. Commodity Categories: Financial Instruments, Products, Contracts and Agreements, Management and Business Professionals and Administrative Services, Strategic planning consultation services, Organizational structure consultation, Feasibility studies or screening of project ideas, Regional or location studies for projects, Economic or financial evaluation of projects, Project administration or planning, Contract law services, Market research Delivery Region: Alberta, Calgary

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from Alberta Purchasing Connection and was originally published on August 19, 2026. Last refreshed 8 days ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About City of Calgary

City of Calgary has issued 356 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 43 currently open and 65 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Information & Communication Technology, and Transport & Logistics. All notices are published for Canada. Notices are distributed via Alberta Purchasing Connection and CanadaBuys - Government of Canada. Most recent publication: August 26, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by City of Calgary in Canada. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Architecture & Engineering Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Canada. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit Alberta Purchasing Connection to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 16, 2026. You have 20 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.