CanadaBuys #26-316673-TOKYO-SL

B2B Matchmaking Services for Team Canada Trade Mission to Japan

Global Affairs Canada is seeking professional services to organize business-to-business (B2B) matchmaking meetings for the Team Canada Trade Mission to Japan, focusing on Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in five priority sectors. - Government Buyer: - Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (Global Affairs Canada) - Embassy of Canada to Japan, Trade Commissioner Service - Scope of Services: - Organization and facilitation of B2B matchmaking meetings for approximately 75 Canadian SMEs - Sectors covered: - Defence and Security (including aerospace and advanced manufacturing) - Information and Communication Technologies (including artificial intelligence) - Clean Technologies and Energy Transition - Agriculture and Agri-Food (including fish and seafood) - Forestry and Forest Products - Minimum of 5 quality meetings per Canadian company - Services include: recruitment of local Japanese contacts, scheduling, on-site coordination, and detailed post-event reporting - Payment structure is per attending company, with milestone payments tied to deliverables - Separate financial proposals required for each sector; up to five contracts may be awarded, with possible consolidation if one contractor is selected for multiple sectors - Unique Requirements: - Contractor must secure a minimum number of quality meetings for each SME - Detailed reporting and milestone-based payments - Services must be delivered in Tokyo during the specified trade mission dates - No specific OEMs or product vendors are named, as this is a service-based requirement

Description

The Embassy of Canada to Japan is seeking a contractor to provide business-to-business matchmaking services for selected Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with potential opportunities in Japan. The program will be held in Tokyo from June 23 to 26, 2026, focusing on five priority sectors: defence and security, information and communication technologies, clean technologies and energy transition, agriculture and agri-food, and forestry and forest products. The contract duration is approximately two months, starting May 7, 2026. The procurement method is competitive open bidding, with selection based on the highest combined rating of technical merit and price.

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