Tenders/RFP 2026-028 - OSINT Tool

RFP 2026-028 - OSINT Tool

Bank of Canada

Published: Oct 8, 2026

Updated: Oct 11, 2026

Source: CanadaBuys - Government of Canada

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the security and defense, information and communication technology and finance and banking sectors, with a focus on Banking. 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 services in the security and defense 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

Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) is a core input to security decision-making at the Bank, supporting the identification, assessment, and response to threats affecting employees, assets, and operations. The Bank has established a highly capable OSINT Framework. To reinforce it, it is looking for scalable tooling to further operationalize this capability in a sustainable and controlled manner. The enhanced functionality being sought includes faster threat identification, more consistent outputs, and identifying any remaining exposure related to non-secure collection methods. For further details, please download the RFP documents.Bidding and Documents are available on http://www.merx.com. Fees may apply; See https://www.merx.com/public/pricing for more information.. Method: Competitive - Traditional. Trade Agreements: *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from CanadaBuys - Government of Canada and was originally published on October 8, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Bank of Canada

Bank of Canada has issued 15 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Finance & Banking, and Trade & Commerce. All notices are published for Canada. Notices are distributed via CanadaBuys - Government of Canada. Most recent publication: October 8, 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.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Bank of 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 Services contract in the Security, Defense & Justice 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.