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As we still have some summer sun left to soak up, it’s time to start looking ahead and preparing for the next few months. Fall and winter will soon be approaching, and federal and provincial government agencies have already started preparing for the colder weather. Now is the perfect time to start looking for and bidding on these opportunities before it’s too late. Federal and provincial government agencies spend billions of dollars every year to ensure they can keep up with proper snow and ice operations that are needed. In fact, according to CBC News in Canada, in 2021 Toronto city alone was approved $1.4 billion worth of snow-clearing contracts, proving that funding is continually growing.
When looking for opportunities to bid on you may find a variety of different projects requesting the products or services that your business provides. Whether you provide landscape work, snow removal equipment, road salt, hauling services, or other equipment or services, merx can help you find the right opportunities for your business.
Fall and Winter Tender Opportunities for Your Business
Merx tracks thousands of bid opportunities a month in a variety of different industries giving your business a lot to explore. You can even search through open, closed, and awarded solicitations to better prepare your business to submit a potential winning tender.
Here are some examples of recently closed opportunities for fall and winter activities to help give you an idea of what you can find:
- Fall 2022 & Spring 2023 Tree Planting – British Columbia
- Landscape Equipment: Parts, Accessories and Components - Alberta
- Snow Plowing and De-Icing Services – Ontario
- Snow Removal Along Sidewalks – Ontario
- Snow Management & Grounds Landscaping Services – Alberta
The Best Way to Find Fall and Winter Tenders
Finding matching tender opportunities for your business doesn’t need to be difficult. On merx you can find what you’re looking for in seconds by setting up specific search parameters to narrow down your tenders to match exactly what you do. You can search for tenders by solicitation status, categories, location, closing date, keywords and more. Searching by keywords is one of the best ways to find tenders that align with your business. By adding words such as “snowplows”, “road salt”, “landscaping”, and “winter” you’ll find open tenders that relate to those keywords. If you like the list of opportunities that pop up and want to be able to go back to that search at any time to see what new opportunities have been issued, you can take advantage of our Save Search feature and save those parameters for future reference.
Adding Category Codes to Your Profile
Adding category codes to your profile is an important step to start receiving matching opportunities. You’ll first need to register with one of our Local, Regional, or National packages and once your account is set up, you can start adding category codes that match with the goods, equipment, or services your business provides. This will also allow you to start receiving email alerts with new tender opportunities straight to your inbox daily. Here are some examples of category codes you can select for fall and winter activities:
GSIN Categories:
- K107D - Landscaping or Groundskeeping Services
- N2350EA - Snowmobile
- N3825 - Road Clearing and Cleaning Equipment
- N3825N - Trucks, Snow Removal, Equipment
- K113AA - Snow Plowing and Removal
UNSPSC Categories:
- 49151500 - Skiing and snowboarding equipment
- 21100000 - Agricultural and forestry and landscape machinery and equipment
Now that you know how to find these opportunities, don’t hesitate to start getting into the action. As federal and provincial governments begin to publish tenders for the fall and winter seasons, now is the perfect time to start bidding on these opportunities locally or across Canada. Utilizing merx will help you stay on top of the projects you want to tackle while giving you more time to focus on writing those winning proposals!
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