District School Board of Niagara BidsAndTenders #27007

DSBN seeks suppliers for library supplies and furnishings

The District School Board of Niagara (DSBN) is seeking qualified suppliers for a broad range of library supplies and furnishings. - Government buyer: District School Board of Niagara (DSBN). - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, brands, or vendors are named in the opportunity. - Requested goods: Archival supplies and equipment; book, magazine, newspaper, and pamphlet care and repair supplies; book and utility trucks, returns, and carts; circulation and security supplies; shelf organization products; signage and sign holders; displays; shelving, cabinets, and furnishings. - Quantities and part numbers: None specified; the requested categories are illustrative and not exhaustive. - Exclusions: Books; desks, chairs, tables, and library furniture; IT equipment such as charging carts; and office supplies are excluded because they are covered by separate agreements. - Notable requirements: The opportunity is limited to eligible Canadian businesses. Suppliers may qualify for only the categories they provide, and qualification does not guarantee orders. DSBN may consider discounted pricing, product quality, availability, delivery turnaround, and order consolidation.

Description

This non-binding Request for Supplier Qualifications seeks to establish Suppliers of Record for low-dollar-value, repetitively used library supplies and furnishings. Items may include archival and book-care supplies, carts, circulation and security supplies, shelf organization products, signage, displays, shelving, cabinets, and furnishings; the list is not exhaustive, and suppliers may qualify for the categories they provide. Books, furniture, IT equipment such as charging carts, and office supplies are excluded because DSBN has separate contracts for them. The initial term is January 1 through December 31, 2027, with optional one-year renewals through no later than December 31, 2032; participation is limited to eligible Canadian businesses, and proposals may be submitted after the original deadline during the contract period.

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