Pavilion Design and Fabrication Services - at GULFOOD 2027

Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food (AAFC)

Published: Aug 27, 2026

Updated: Aug 28, 2026

Source: CanadaBuys - Government of Canada

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the agriculture and food security and trade and industry sectors, with a focus on Crop Production, Livestock and Trade Policy. Located in Canada, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before September 15, 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 the supply of goods in the agriculture and food security sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), is seeking proposals for Pavilion Design and Fabrication services at GULFOOD 2027. AAFC is organizing the Canada Pavilion at GULFOOD 2027, which will be held at the Dubai World Trade Center and the Dubai Exposition Center, Expo City, in Dubai, UAE from March 15 to 19, 2027. The Canada Pavilion will host a number of Canadian agri-food companies, associations, and federal/provincial departments. GULFOOD is the world's largest annual food and hospitality show. Held in Dubai, UAE, the show attracts approximately 8,500 exhibitors participating from over 195 countries and 200,000 professional visitors. AAFC’s Canada Pavilion Program provides Canadian food exporters with the opportunity to raise awareness of their products and position themselves competitively via the use of the Canada Brand. The key attributes of the Canada Brand are quality, innovation, sustainability and diversity. Canada’s Pavilion design should aim to support the promotion of these attributes. Bids must include the following: 1. Executive Summary: A brief overview of the proposed concept and design, key milestones and timelines for delivery of the project, and overall outcomes to be achieved. 2. Design Concept: The bid will include a design layout for an 866 square metre (sq. m) Canada Pavilion spread across four halls at two separate venues. One (1) 33m x 6m stand (198 sq. m), one (1) 17m x 6m stand (102 sq. m) and one (1) 23m x 6m stand (138 sq. m) in the Rice, Pulses & Grains Hall (Expo City Dubai), one (1) 33m x 6m stand (198 sq.) and two (2) 3m x 13m stand (39 sq.) in the World Food Hall (Expo City Dubai), one (1) 12m x 8m stand (96 sq. m) in the Meat Hall (Dubai World Trade Centre), and one (1) 7m x 8m stand (56 sq. m) in the Dairy Hall (Dubai World Trade Centre). The design concept must leverage existing Canada Brand colour schemes, logos, taglines and make the Canada Pavilion stand out from other countries/competitors on the show f. UNSPSC: *Trade shows and exhibits (*80141900). Method: Competitive - Open bidding. Selection: Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price. Trade Agreements: *North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA). Regions: *World

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from CanadaBuys - Government of Canada and was originally published on August 27, 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 51 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 9 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Agriculture & Food Security, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for Canada. Notices are distributed via CanadaBuys - Government of Canada. Most recent publication: August 27, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

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 15, 2026. You have 19 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to 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.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies 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.