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After Hours Answering Service

Issued by City of Pickering · via bids&tenders — Canadian municipal & public-sector bid opportunities

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Published
14 Sept 2026
Closes
5 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC
Reference
Q2026-35
Location
Ontario, Canada
Sector
IT & Telecom
Type
services

Details

This Request for Quotations (the “RFQ”) is an invitation by the City of Pickering (the “City”) to prospective respondents to submit quotations for the provision of After Hours Answering Service as further described in Section A of the RFQ Particulars (Appendix B) (the “Deliverables”).

Buyer: City of Pickering

Bid number: Q2026-35

Bid classification: Services

Bid type: Request for Quotations

Question deadline: Wed Sep 23, 2026 12:00 PM (EDT)

Submission type: Online Submissions Only

Public opening: No

Categories: Human Resources; Education and Training; Recruitment Services; Telecommunications; Data/Voice Cabling; Services; Supplies and Equipment; Long Distance; Cell Phones & Devices; Information Technology; Services; GIS; Computer Hardware; Computer Software; Servers/Racks/Data Centre/Storage

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Context for bidders

We hold 4 notices from City of Pickering, going back to September 2026 — 4 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Education & Training and IT & Telecom. There are 138 open IT & Telecom tenders in Canada. This one closes in 7 days.

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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