CanadaBuys #27-322571-MMBAI-SL

Canada Seeks B2B Matchmaking Services for Team Canada Trade Mission to India

Global Affairs Canada is seeking contractors to deliver business-to-business (B2B) matchmaking services for the Team Canada Trade Mission to India, focusing on Mumbai and Bengaluru. - Government Buyer: - Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (Global Affairs Canada) - Consulate General of Canada to India, Mumbai - Trade Commissioner Service - Services Requested: - Organization and facilitation of B2B meetings for approximately 130 Canadian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) - Sectors covered: Aerospace and Space, Clean Technologies and Energy Transition, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Life Sciences, Agri-food, Forestry and Wood Products - Services include: recruitment of local Indian business contacts, scheduling a minimum of five quality meetings per sector per city for each Canadian company, event logistics, on-site management, interpretation if needed, and post-event reporting - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sector-specific expertise in the six priority sectors - Ability to coordinate and deliver a high volume of quality meetings (minimum five per sector per city per company) - Separate financial offers required for each sector - Up to twelve contracts may be awarded (one per sector per city) - Compliance with Canadian procurement policies - No specific OEMs or product vendors are named, as this is a service-based procurement

Description

The Government of Canada, through the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (GAC), is seeking a contractor to provide business-to-business matchmaking services for Canadian SMEs during the trade mission to India. The services will cover sectors including Aerospace, Clean Technologies, ICT, Life Sciences, Agri-food, and Forestry, and will be held in Mumbai and Bengaluru. The contract duration is approximately two months, starting from September 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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