Opportunity
CanadaBuys #20132732
Unified Web Archiving Platform Procurement for Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec
Posted
March 25, 2026
Respond By
April 17, 2026
Identifier
20132732
NAICS
541512
Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ) is seeking a new, unified web archiving platform to modernize its digital preservation capabilities. - Government Buyer: - Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ), a provincial government entity in Canada - Products/Services Requested: - Acquisition of a unified, integrated, and scalable web archiving solution - Platform must support collection, management, and dissemination of archived websites - Solution will replace the current internal system based on Heritrix, HBase, and OpenWayback - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors named; bidders must have an existing platform meeting technical specifications - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Bidders must demonstrate an operational platform at the time of submission - Only companies with a Quebec or applicable intergovernmental license are eligible - Companies registered in RENA are not permitted - Procurement is open and competitive, subject to CFTA and CETA trade agreements - Full technical requirements and submission instructions are detailed in the tender documents - Contract Duration: - 36 months
Description
The Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ) is seeking to replace its current internal web archiving solution with a unified, integrated, and scalable platform for collecting, managing, and disseminating archived websites. The contract duration is 36 months and the procurement method is competitive open bidding. Interested parties must have an existing platform as specified and comply with all technical requirements. The solicitation is open to companies with a Quebec or applicable intergovernmental license.