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Prequalification of Contractors for cleaning services at bus stops with or without transit shelters

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

Published
13 Nov 2026
Closes
15 Dec 2026, 19:00 UTC
Reference
RFPQ-618-2026
Location
Ontario, Canada
Sector
Facility Management & Cleaning
Type
services

At a glance

Region of Durham in Canada has published a prequalification notice in facility management & cleaning: “Prequalification of Contractors for cleaning services at bus stops with or without transit shelters”. Submissions close on 15 December 2026, 32 days from today. Quote reference RFPQ-618-2026 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 30 notices from this buyer since 2026, 11 of them currently open. There are 100 open facility management & cleaning 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

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Details

Prequalification of Contractors for cleaning services at bus stops with or without transit shelters

Buyer: Region of Durham

Bid number: RFPQ-618-2026

Bid classification: Services

Bid type: RFPQ

Duration (months): 60

Question deadline: Tue Dec 1, 2026 5:00:00 PM (EST)

Condition for participation: In order to support Canadian companies and Canadian jobs, while developing longer term alternatives to diversify our supply chain, the Region of Durham is not awarding contracts to U.S. Businesses. Refer to bid document.

Negotiation type: Refer to bid document

Submission type: Online Submissions Only

Public opening: No

Categories: Transit and Transportation; Transit Operations; Equipment & Supplies; Taxi, WheelTrans, Specialty Transport; Operations & Maintenance; Fleet Mechanical, electrical, structural

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Context for bidders

We hold 30 notices from Region of Durham, going back to July 2026 — 11 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Water & Environment and Transport & Logistics. There are 100 open Facility Management & Cleaning tenders in Canada. This one closes in 32 days.

Before you bid on this tender

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  • 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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