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Ontario government contracts and public tenders

Public tenders for trades and services across Ontario, from municipalities, school boards, health bodies, colleges, universities, the provincial government and federal buyers, in one place. Get alerts free.

In short

Public buyers in Ontario posted 162 trade or service contracts in the last 12 months, and 128 are open now. The most common work is IT support & managed services, IT hardware, software & licences and general contracting & renovations. The busiest buyers are Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) and City of Toronto.

From CrewBid’s bid data, Nov 1, 2026.

Where Ontario public work is posted

  • Ontario Tenders Portal · Government of Ontario ministries and agencies
  • CanadaBuys · Federal departments, including bases, ports and parks across Canada
  • bids&tenders · Cities and regional districts, each on its own page
  • Biddingo · Many Ontario school boards and colleges, and some towns
  • MERX · Some cities, crown corporations and utilities
  • Bonfire · Universities, colleges and some cities, each on its own page

Many towns, school boards and hospitals also post on their own websites. CrewBid reads these places for you and sorts what it finds by trade and area. See where we look.

Open now 128

Closes tomorrow Recurring Small-firm friendly

NPP – S6148153 - THS SA – One (1) Computer Application Support. Temporary Help Services against the Supply Arrangement for the National Capital Region (NCR).

Department of National Defence (DND) · Ontario (location unclear) · IT support & managed services

The Department of National Defense needs temporary computer application support staff in the National Capital Region for a one-time project.

Closes tomorrow Small-firm friendly

SSC’s APM2 Industry Day

Shared Services Canada · Ontario (location unclear) · IT hardware, software & licences

Shared Services Canada is inviting organizations to attend an APM2 Industry Day event on November 2, 2026, from 2 to 3 p.m. ET in the National Capital Region.

Closes tomorrow Recurring Small-firm friendly

Red Hat OpenShift Bare Metal Node

Shared Services Canada · Ontario (location unclear) · IT support & managed services +1

This tender is for the purchase of Red Hat OpenShift Bare Metal Node software licenses for 12 months. The contract is being awarded to qualified suppliers under a Software Licensing Supply Arrangement. Bidders must submit a proposal to the Contracting Authority.

Closes Tue, Nov 3 · 2 days Recurring

Sprinkler Maintenance, Repairs, and Installation Services

Department of Industry (ISED) · Ottawa & Eastern Ontario · Fire alarm & sprinkler inspection

The Ottawa office of Innovation Science and Economic Development Canada needs sprinkler maintenance and repairs for its security systems. The work will run for four years starting after the contract is awarded, and the contractor must supply all labor, tools, and materials.

Closes Tue, Nov 3 · 2 days Recurring

Contaminated Sites Assessment and Monitoring Services SL

Defence Construction Canada / Construction de Défense Canada (Crown corporation) · Ottawa & Eastern Ontario · Environmental consulting & testing

Defence Construction Canada is hiring a Senior Project Professional to manage a Source List for contaminated sites across Ontario. The work involves selecting qualified firms to provide environmental assessments and monitoring services. The project runs for three years, with the possibility of extending the contract for additional years.

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Work by trade

IT support & managed services38IT hardware, software & licences25General contracting & renovations25Electrical18Custom software development15Engineering & architecture13Garbage & recycling9Cybersecurity8

Towns in Ontario

Ottawa33Toronto28North Bay3Pembroke3Kingston2Owen Sound2London1Peterborough1Pickering1

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Areas in Ontario

Toronto & the GTAHamilton, Niagara & BrantLondon, Windsor & Waterloo RegionOttawa & Eastern OntarioBarrie, Peterborough & cottage countryNorthern Ontario

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