This bulletin contains additional information about specific products and services offered by the VOR’s with regards to promotional items. October 2023 Update: The bulletin has been replaced with a new document available on the Promotional Products VOR page.
The Update to University's Single Quote Threshold Bulletin (PDF) is to advise the community of the change to the University's single quote threshold from $10,000 to $25,000. Please refer tot he University's procurement of goods and services procedure to learn more about this change.
To ensure the York community has access to qualified vendors for all website services and to support the University’s web optimization strategy, Procurement Services has conducted a formal competitive bidding process with an evaluation team consisting of a diverse group of subject matter experts from a variety of divisions and faculties across campus with the […]
Procurement Services announced a change to the current creative services vendor list and to ensure everyone affected takes the actions required in support of the new Creative Services Vendor of Record (VOR) program. To learn more about this program read the New Creative Services Bulletin.
New Sm@rtBuy Vendor In an effort to continuously expand the product selection, provide better value, improve efficiencies and pass on cost savings to the university community, Procurement Services is pleased to announce the addition of the following vendor onto the Sm@rtbuy on-line purchasing platform: On-boarded Vendor: Vendor Name Purchasing Method Commodity Praxair Canada Inc. Sm@rtBuy […]
This bulletin is to advise the community of a change to the current office supplies vendor. Background York University has been using Novexco Inc. for office supplies through the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (“MGCS”) collaborative Master Agreement for the past year. Procurement Services has elected to enter into an agreement with Corporate Express […]
This bulletin is to advise the community of developments concerning offices supplies. Background York University works collaboratively with other universities and government agencies to review opportunities for routine purchases, such as office supplies. For the last seven (7) years, York was able to take advantage of the Staples ‘Super Savings List’ program. The Staples contract […]
This is an important update on procurement changes resulting from the introduction of new and updated trade agreements that are now in effect. As York receives government funding, York University is required to adhere to several trade agreements and is required to comply with procurement related commitments as described in the applicable legislation. Similarly, York […]
As previously communicated the University has set up a temporary arrangement for the delivery of goods by couriers at 4747 Keele Street. The temporary off-campus receiving location is not equipped however to receive and handle sensitive materials (i.e. hazardous, perishable, controlled goods), therefore Procurement Services have made the following alternate arrangements to ensure that these […]
In an effort to ensure incoming goods reach their ultimate destination during the labour disruption; Procurement Services has made the following arrangements effective Tuesday March 6, 2018: All deliveries of goods to the Keele and Glendon Campuses Mail Delivery Based on information available to us at this time we anticipate that Canada Post may be […]