Tenders/Cyber Security Procurement Vehicle- Invitation to Qualify

Cyber Security Procurement Vehicle- Invitation to Qualify

Shared Services Canada

Published: Sep 21, 2026

Updated: Sep 23, 2026

Source: CanadaBuys - Government of Canada

About This Opportunity

This is a framework agreement contract in the information and communication technology and security and defense sectors, with a focus on Software and Cybersecurity. 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 framework agreement in the information and communication technology sector. Framework agreements establish terms for recurring procurement over a defined period. Selected firms are called upon as needs arise, making this a longer-term engagement opportunity. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Cyber Security Procurement Vehicle (CSPV) Procurement Process: This Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) is the first gate and the start of a new agile procurement process by Shared Services Canada (SSC) for the Government of Canada Cyber Security Procurement Vehicle (CSPV). Suppliers are invited to pre-qualify in accordance with the terms and conditions of this ITQ in order to become “Qualified Respondents” for any later phases of the procurement process. Only Qualified Respondents (QRs) will be permitted to bid on any subsequent solicitations issued under the procurement vehicle.ITQ is not a Bid Solicitation: This ITQ gate of the procurement process is not a solicitation of bids or tenders. No contract will be awarded as a result of the activities during the ITQ gate. National Security Exception: The national security exceptions provided for in the trade agreements to which Canada is a party, current and future, have been invoked with respect to this procurement. Therefore, this procurement is excluded from all of the obligations of the trade agreements, for each and all purposes.The ITQ submission deadline is detailed in the P2P portal. After the posting of the ITQ, it is Canada’s intention to have the ITQ submission deadline move in the intervals shown below. After that, Canada will determine the best ITQ submission interval based on the number of Qualified Respondents. Based on this, the various ITQ submission deadlines are as follows:(A) Subsequent ITQ Submission deadline – October 5th 2026. (B) Subsequent ITQ Submission deadline – October 26th 2026. SSC Cyber Security Procurement Vehicle- Invitation to Qualify- Amendment 000. GSIN: *ADP Software (*N7030). Method: Competitive - Open bidding. Trade Agreements: *None. Regions: *World

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from CanadaBuys - Government of Canada and was originally published on September 21, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Shared Services Canada

Shared Services Canada has issued 240 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 11 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Governance & Public Administration, and Trade & Commerce. All notices are published for Canada. Notices are distributed via CanadaBuys - Government of Canada. Most recent publication: September 21, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

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 Shared Services Canada in Canada. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Framework agreement contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.