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Forestry and Parks - Notice of Award - Guardian Patrol Boats

Forestry and Parks

Published: Aug 4, 2026

Updated: Aug 6, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the transport and logistics and agriculture and food security sectors, with a focus on Freight and Logistics. Located in Canada, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

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 services in the transport and logistics sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

The Government of Alberta has awarded a sole-source contract to M&P Mercury Sales Ltd. for the supply of five (5) Boston Whaler Guardian patrol vessels, consisting of four Guardian 170 units and one Guardian 210 unit, to support provincial operational requirements. The procurement was conducted following a market assessment and a Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP PS-2026-02667), which confirmed that M&P Mercury Sales Ltd. is the only supplier capable of meeting the Province's operational, technical, delivery, and interoperability requirements. The award supports fleet standardization, operational continuity, and lifecycle maintenance efficiencies. The contract value is USD $580,427.00 (approximately CAD $790,831.79). The procurement was approved and undertaken in accordance with applicable Government of Alberta procurement policies and trade agreement exceptions for sole-source procurements Commodity Categories: Marine transport, Safety and rescue water craft, Rescue ships or boats Delivery Region: Alberta

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from Alberta Purchasing Connection and was originally published on August 4, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Forestry and Parks

Forestry and Parks has issued 186 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 18 currently open and 77 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Agriculture & Food Security, Construction & Civil Works, and Environment & Climate. All notices are published for Canada. Notices are distributed via Alberta Purchasing Connection and CanadaBuys - Government of Canada. Most recent publication: August 4, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Forestry and Parks 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 Transport & Logistics 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.