Opportunity

Quebec SEAO #44546635

Renewal of Centrex Telephony Services in Various Regions of Quebec

Posted

August 04, 2026

Respond By

August 15, 2026

Identifier

44546635

NAICS

517311

This opportunity involves the renewal of Centrex telephony services for government facilities in various regions of Quebec. - Government Buyer: - Société québécoise des infrastructures (SQI), a Quebec government agency - OEMs and Vendors: - Télébec S.E.C (subsidiary of Bell Canada) - Bell Canada - Services Requested: - Maintenance of regulated analogue Centrex telephone lines in the following localities: - Amos: 26 lines - Campbell's Bay: 3 lines - Cap-aux-Meules: 2 lines - Chibougamau: 3 lines - Lebel-sur-Quévillon: 2 lines - La Sarre: 2 lines - La Tuque: 3 lines - Val-d'Or: 7 lines - Rouyn-Noranda: 4 lines - Senneterre: 2 lines - Victoriaville: 3 lines - Ville-Marie: 11 lines - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Services must include voicemail capability and 911 emergency service availability at all times - Provider must maintain a permanent establishment in Quebec - Compliance with the Charter of the French Language and integrity requirements for public contracts - Télébec S.E.C holds a regulatory monopoly for these services in the specified regions

Description

The Société québécoise des infrastructures intends to renew Centrex telephony services in various regions of Quebec by concluding a direct contract with Télébec S.E.C, a subsidiary of Bell Canada, which holds a regulatory monopoly for analogue Centrex lines in the specified regions. The contract duration is 36 months, starting before September 1, 2026. The provider must maintain all regulated analogue Centrex lines in multiple localities and ensure services include voicemail and 911 availability. The provider must comply with several contractual obligations including having a permanent establishment in Quebec and adhering to language and integrity requirements.

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