Request for Pre-Qualification #3506 Testing as a Service

Manitoba Public Insurance

Published: Jul 22, 2026

Updated: Jul 23, 2026

Source: merx_manitoba

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the information and communication technology, finance and banking and audit and accounting sectors, with a focus on Insurance, Investment and Asset Valuation. Located in Canada, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before August 21, 2026.

Published through MERX — Manitoba, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the information and communication technology sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Manitoba Public Insurance, Request for Pre-Qualification #3506 Testing as a ServiceManitoba Public Insurance is releasing this RFPQ to identify and pre-qualify a limited number of preferred testing vendors to provide application testing services on a request for service basis across MPI’s enterprise application portfolio.The purpose of this RFPQ is to pre-qualify vendors that can deliver high-quality, evidence-based testing services and give MPI flexible access to specialized expertise and delivery capacity across a diverse application landscape. Through this Pre Quailification, MPI aims to improve the quality, consistency, and timeliness of testing outcomes while strengthening testing as an enterprise capability that supports secure, reliable, accessible, performant, and operationally ready solutions.Under the resulting Pre-Qualification:No minimum volume of work is guaranteed;Each request for service will define the specific scope, service requirements, deliverables, timelines, and engagement constraints, and may vary significantly in scope and complexity; andMPI retains sole discretion in selecting the preferred vendor or vendors for each request for service, including where independence or specialized expertise is required.MPI may, in its sole discretion, reopen this Request for Pre-Qualification at any time during the Term for the purpose of accepting applications from additional vendors to join the roster for the remainder of the Term. MPI is under no obligation to conduct any refresh process, add any additional vendors, or maintain any minimum number of pre-qualified vendors, as more fully described in the RFPQ document.The final date for submissions isAugust 21, 2026. Other dates of significance are contained within the body of the RFPQ.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from MERX — Manitoba and was originally published on July 22, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Manitoba Public Insurance

Manitoba Public Insurance has issued 35 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 3 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Finance & Banking, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for Canada. Notices are distributed via MERX — Manitoba. Most recent publication: July 22, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit MERX — Manitoba to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is August 21, 2026. You have 30 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

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

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Information & Communication Technology 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.