Quebec SEAO #20147282

Non-competitive procurement of Snowflake analytics data warehouse solution for GRICS

This opportunity involves a non-competitive procurement by GRICS, a Canadian education network organization, for an analytics data warehouse solution. - Government Buyer: - GRICS (Canadian education network organization) - OEM and Vendor: - Snowflake Computing Canada ULC. (OEM and sole vendor) - Products/Services Requested: - Snowflake analytics data warehouse solution - No specific part numbers or purchase quantities provided - Notable Requirements: - Five-year contract term - Direct use and contract terms tailored for education organizations - Non-competitive justification based on high costs and risks of switching from the current Snowflake platform - Procurement aligns with efficiency, proportionality, and sound public fund management principles

Description

This notice is a non-competitive intent to contract with Snowflake Computing Canada ULC. for a five-year period. The contract involves a direct award due to the high costs and risks associated with changing the current Snowflake platform, which is considered the most advantageous and prudent solution for the education network. The contract includes an adjustment of terms for direct use by education organizations. The decision aligns with principles of efficiency, proportionality, and sound management of public funds.

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