Finding Tenders in Ontario

Are you looking to do business in Ontario? Every day, government agencies across Ontario are issuing new solicitations covering a wide range of goods and services that you can be a part of today. If you find that searching for new opportunities often becomes tedious and time consuming, using a government bidding solution like Merx can help alleviate those issues, giving you more time to focus on writing your winning proposals.  

Government Spending

Make sure to keep an eye out for a bunch of new opportunities coming your way in 2023. As the new budget is currently in the works, let’s look at the 2022 budget that still has many opportunities for your business to get in on. In April of 2022, the Government of Ontario released their budget which includes many efforts to invest in economic growth through a $199 billion spending plan. Nearly $160 billion of this funding will go to various infrastructure projects including highways, bridges, roadways, public transit, healthcare, and more over the next ten years. This is great news for your business as there will be a constant flow of new infrastructure opportunities to start bidding on.

What’s Out There for Your Business

Finding tenders throughout Ontario is easier than you may think. Every year Ontario spends approximately $29 billion on a wide variety of goods and services, giving your business ample opportunity to bring what you offer to the table. On Merx, we’ve found over 14,000 tenders in Ontario in the past year alone and there are currently over 1,100 that are open right now to bid on. You can view a sample of these open tenders here.

A great way to conduct market research is by looking through closed and awarded solicitations to gain insight into what different agencies are looking for, what the tender was awarded for, and more to better position your business for future opportunities you decide to bid on. Below is a sample of recently closed bids in Ontario that you can explore:

• External Financial Auditor
• Keewaywin First Nation Winter Road Upgrades
• Electric Vehicle Charger Infrastructure
• Managed Security Services

How to Find Matching Tenders

With thousands of opportunities a month at your fingertips, you can easily filter and find the ones that best suit your business. On Merx, one of the best ways to find what you’re looking for is through our search filters. As a registered supplier you can filter tenders by solicitation status, category codes, location, closing, date, keywords and more. By doing so, you’ll only see the tenders that match with the goods or services your business sells. Searching by keywords is one of the most helpful ways to search, as you’ll see all opportunities that include that word. You can add various keywords to your profile such as “infrastructure”, “construction”, or “landscaping” and save those searches so you can come back to them at any time to view what new opportunities are out there.

Another great way to find matching tenders is by adding your Merx, GSIN, and UNSPSC categories to your profile, which are various product and service codes that help identify what you sell. By selecting these category codes, you’ll only see the bid opportunities that matter the most to your business. Adding search filters and categories to your profile are two of the best and easiest ways to find matching tenders as soon as possible!

Stay Alert and Start Finding Your Next Contract

After you’ve customized your profile to your liking, you can start getting notified of all the opportunities we find that match with your business. With our daily email alerts, you’ll receive a summary of the tenders that align with the keywords and category codes you’ve selected, and you’ll be able to view each opportunity if you’re interested in bidding on them or learning more.

Always stay in the loop and never miss out on another opportunity with Merx. With our local plan, you can gain unlimited access to opportunities and eBid submission throughout Ontario. If you’re interested in expanding your reach into other provinces, check out our regional and national plan options to find even more opportunities across Canada. With billions of dollars being spent by various federal, provincial, and local government agencies every year, there are so many new tenders to go after. Get registered today and start bidding!