The Municipality of Trent Hills uses a formal Bid and Tender process.
In accordance with the Procurement Policy POL-FIN-010, the Municipality conducts procurement processes that conform to the following principles:
(a) Compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, by-laws, policies and trade treaties as further set out in Appendix 1 to this Policy;
(b) Consistency with other Municipal by-laws, policies and procedures;
(c) Open, fair and transparent procurement that affords equal access to all qualified suppliers;
(d) Reciprocal non-discrimination and geographic neutrality with respect to Ontario’s trading partners and avoidance of preference for local suppliers;
(e) Achieving best value for the Municipality for the expenditure of public funds through consideration of the full range of procurement formats and the adoption of commercially reasonable business practices;
(f) Effective balance between accountability and efficiency; and
(g) Ensuring adherence to the highest standards of ethical conduct, including compliance with any applicable policies relating to ethics and/or Code of Conduct.
The Municipality frequently purchases goods and services from vendors through our online bid platform. It allows businesses to easily search for open, closed and awarded bid opportunities.
View the current bid opportunities: