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Acquisition de points FortiFlex

Issued by Retraite Québec · via SEAO — Québec government electronic tendering system

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Published
25 Aug 2026
Closes
30 Sept 2026, 15:00 UTC
Value
CAD 365,000
Reference
AP641
Location
Québec — Capitale-Nationale, Canada
Sector
IT & Telecom
Type
goods

Details

Description sommai re des besoins Retraite Québec souhaite renouveler les licences pour les produits Fortinet qu’elle détient, via l’acquisition d’un lot de points FortiFlex. T ransmission des soumissions Si les soumissions transmises par voie électronique sont acceptées (voir section Information du présent avis), la transmission des soumissions ne peut s’effectuer que par l’intermédiaire du système électronique d’appel d’offres (SEAO). Endroit où obtenir des renseignements

Buyer: Retraite Québec

Notice type: Call for Tenders

Contract nature: Procurement (goods)

SEAO number: AP641

Estimated contract value: CAD 365,000

Planned duration: 12 months

Delivery region(s): Capitale-Nationale

Trade agreements: Québec-Ontario Agreement (OQTCA); Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Category: G8 - EDP Hardware and Software

UNSPSC: 43233200 - Security and protection software; 43233203 - Network security or virtual private network vpn management software; 43233204 - Network security and virtual private network vpn equipment software

Submission deadline: 2026-09-30 Before 11:00 Quebec Legal Time

Bid opening: 2026-09-30 11:00 Quebec Legal Time

Electronic submission: Yes, via SEAO, with a document

Tender documents: AP641_Acquisition de points FortiFlex (38 p.)

Tender documents are obtained through SEAO (seao.gouv.qc.ca), which charges a fee for document orders.

Context for bidders

We hold 6 notices from Retraite Québec, going back to August 2026 — 6 of them still open. They buy mostly in IT & Telecom and Financial & Professional Services. There are 138 open IT & Telecom tenders in Canada. This one closes in 1 day.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this it & telecom opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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