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Apple Devices and Services

Issued by York Region · via bids&tenders — Canadian municipal & public-sector bid opportunities

Published: 9 Nov 2026
Closes: 3 Dec 2026, 18:00 UTC
Reference: RFP-2965-25
Location: Ontario, Canada
Sector: IT & Telecom
Type: goods

At a glance

York Region in Canada has published a request for proposals in it & telecom: “Apple Devices and Services”. Submissions close on 3 December 2026, 24 days from today. Quote reference RFP-2965-25 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 36 notices from this buyer since 2026, 20 of them currently open. There are 139 open it & telecom notices in Canada on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through bids&tenders — Canadian municipal & public-sector bid opportunities, not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

Taken from the notice by FreeTender. The tender document on the official portal is binding — check it, and any corrigendum, before you bid.

To bid on Canada (municipal / provincial)

Details

The Region will ONLY accept ELECTRONIC BID SUBMISSIONS submitted through the Region’s Bids and Tenders website for this Request for Proposal. HARD COPY BID SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Bids must be submitted and received by the Region no later than 1:00:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. PRE-QUALIFICATION REQUIRED: The following is a list of prequalified contractors that have been approved to bid on this Request for Proposal under the Ontario Education Collaborative Marketplace (“ OECM ”) Master Agreement #2024-461, Category B – Apple Products and Related Services: Bluum Technology Canada CDW Canada Staples Professional Any proposals received from proponents not listed above shall be rejected from further consideration. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WORK : The Region is seeking Proposals from pre-qualified Proponents to supply Apple EUC Devices and related Apple EUC Services for the Region. For complete bid details, refer to the RFP documents.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENT:

Mandatory Technical Requirements: Proponents must be able to satisfy the items listed within the Mandatory Requirements Checklist. Refer to the RFP documents for details.

MEETING: A site visit / information meeting will not be held for this RFP.

QUESTIONS : Questions related to this RFP should be submitted to the Region through the Bidding Website by clicking on the ' Submit a Question' button.

Buyer: York Region

Bid number: RFP-2965-25

Bid classification: Goods

Bid type: RFP

Duration (months): 72

Question deadline: Thu Nov 26, 2026 5:00:00 PM (EST)

Condition for participation: Refer to Bid Documents

Negotiation type: Refer to Bid Documents

Submission type: Online Submissions Only

Public opening: No

Trade agreements: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA); Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)

Categories: Information Technology; Services; Computer Hardware; Computer Software

Bid documents and submissions are handled on the buyer's bids&tenders site; downloading documents requires a free vendor account and may carry a platform fee.

Context for bidders

We hold 36 notices from York Region, going back to July 2026 — 20 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Water & Environment and Healthcare & Pharma. There are 139 open IT & Telecom tenders in Canada. This one closes in 24 days.

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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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