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Collection Management System for AAFC national living biological collections under the Service as a Software (SaaS) model

Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food (AAFC)

Published: Nov 3, 2026

Updated: Nov 4, 2026

Source: CanadaBuys - Government of Canada

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the agriculture and food security and information and communication technology sectors, with a focus on Seeds Fertilizers, Software and Cloud Services. Located in Canada, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through CanadaBuys - Government of Canada, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the agriculture and food security sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) will acquire and implement a software as a service (SaaS) Collection Management System (CMS) software solution specifically developed for managing and supporting biological living collections. The Collection Management System must support the capture and management of data, transactions and protocols for multiple organism collection types; helping to administer the curation and maintenance of living microbial collections including viruses, fungi, and viruses and fungi hosted in living plants. The period of the contract will be from the date of issue for a period of 3 years with a further option for 2 years after the initial 3 years.. UNSPSC: *Software (*43230000). Method: Competitive - Open bidding. Selection: Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price. Trade Agreements: *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). Regions: *World

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from CanadaBuys - Government of Canada and was originally published on November 3, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food (AAFC)

Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food (AAFC) has issued 79 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 11 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Agriculture & Food Security, Governance & Public Administration, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for Canada. Notices are distributed via CanadaBuys - Government of Canada. Most recent publication: November 3, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Agriculture & Food Security 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 CanadaBuys - Government of Canada to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food (AAFC) in Canada. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.