Newswire Subscription Services

Status Expired

Contract number CW2305676

Solicitation number WS3999280943

Publication date

Contract award date

Last amendment date

Amendment value

CAD 43,026.78

    Description

    This contract was awarded to:

    Agence France-Presse
    GAC (LCBE) needs access to various newswires (news sources) to be able to get breaking news and reports live / in real time. Due to the nature of our department (global presence), we need newswires and news sources that reflect our international mandate. Agence France Presse covers world news in French.
    Business address
    1210-555 boul René-Lévesque O
    Montréal, Quebec, H2Z 1B1
    CA
    Notice type
    Directed Contract
    Procurement method
    Non-Competitive
    Language(s)
    English
    ,
    French
    Selection criteria
    Not applicable
    Region(s) of delivery
    National Capital Region (NCR)

    Contract duration

    The contract will be for a period of 12 month(s), from 2023/05/01 to 2024/04/30.

    Total value of contract

    This is the total value of this contract, which includes the initial contract value and the sum of all amendments.

    CAD 84,800.36

    Commodity - UNSPSC

    • 55111500 - Electronic publications and music

    Trade agreements

    • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

    Reason for limited tendering

    A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

    • Subscriptions to newspapers, magazines, or other periodicals (for contracts that are only covered by the CFTA)
    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
    Address
    11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage
    Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    James, Lionel (SPAC/PSPC)
    Email
    lionel.james@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

    Buying organization(s)

    Organization
    Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (GAC)
    Address
    125 Sussex Dr
    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A0G2
    Canada