Drydocking & Refit Services for the M.V. Highlanders

Marine Atlantic

Published: Aug 14, 2026

Updated: Aug 17, 2026

Source: CanadaBuys - Government of Canada

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the architecture and engineering, construction and civil works and environment and climate sectors, with a focus on Buildings, Rehabilitation and Coastal Marine. Located in Canada, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before September 14, 2026.

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 architecture and engineering 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

Marine Atlantic Inc. Request for Proposal #305-379-026 Drydocking & Refit Services for the M.V. Highlanders Marine Atlantic Inc. (“MAI”) invites proposals from suppliers for Drydocking & Refit Services. MAI is looking for a supplier to provide drydocking, refit, inspection, maintenance, repair, and preservation services for the MV Highlanders, including all required shipyard services, labour, facilities, equipment, project coordination, and support necessary to perform the work. Services include vessel inspections, mechanical and electrical maintenance, structural repairs, coating and preservation activities, safety equipment servicing, and associated class and regulatory certification activities. The M.V. Highlanders is available to come out of service for refit during the period April 7, 2027, to May 31, 2027 (the “Available Out of Service Period”). Marine Atlantic reserves the right to accept proposals in whole or in part. The lowest priced, or any, proposal will not necessarily be accepted. The closing for receipt of proposals will be 2:00 pm Atlantic Time, September 14, 2026. All documents related to the above noted procurement will only be available through the Merx electronic Bid Submission website. Proposals must be submitted by electronic means using MERX EBS. This will be the only method of response accepted for consideration. Proposals will not be considered if submitted by fax, email or other open forms of communication. Proposals must be received by the closing date and time. Late proposals will not be considered. Marine Atlantique S.C.C. Demande de proposition Nº 305-379-026 Services de mise en cale sèche et de remise en état pour le MV Highlanders Marine Atlantic Inc. (« MAI ») invite les fournisseurs à soumettre des propositions pour des services de mise en cale sèche et de remise en état. MAI . Method: Competitive - Open bidding. Trade Agreements: *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from CanadaBuys - Government of Canada and was originally published on August 14, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Marine Atlantic

Marine Atlantic has issued 8 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 3 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Environment & Climate, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for Canada. Notices are distributed via CanadaBuys - Government of Canada. Most recent publication: August 14, 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.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 14, 2026. You have 28 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

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

What type of contract is this?

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