Effective October 1, 2017 York University will be publishing its bid opportunities exclusively on the electronic Tendering site, MERX. York University will no longer publish bid opportunities on Biddingo.com. Our decision for the migration to a single electronic Tendering platform was based primarily on our efforts to streamline the bid posting process within Procurement Services, […]
This bulletin is to advise the community of new Vendor of Records (“VORs”) for Promotional Items. Background Promotional Items are currently being purchased across York University (“York”) in a de-centralized fashion with no standardized pricing. To reduce administrative costs associated with procurement, York has created a VOR for Promotional Items through the Ontario Education Collaborative […]
This bulletin is to advise the community of a change to the current office supplies vendor. Background York University has been using Corporate Express Inc. (doing business as Staples Advantage) - Vendor of Record (“VOR”) for office supplies through the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (“MGCS”) for the past seven (7) years. The current […]
This bulletin is to advise the community of a change to the current office copy paper vendor. Background York University has been using Novexco Inc. - Vendor of Record (“VOR”) for the supply of office copy paper through the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (“MGCS”) for the past four (4) years. The current contract […]
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 vendors onto the Sm@rtbuy on-line purchasing platform. On-boarded Vendors: Vendor Name Commodity Purchasing Method FroggaBio Inc. Research Supplies Sm@rtBuy Mandel Scientific […]
This bulletin is to advise the community of a change to the current Cylinder Gases and Related Supplies Vendor of Record (“VOR”) list and to ensure everyone affected takes the action required in support of this new University-wide Cylinder Gases Program. Background Cylinder gases and related supplies are currently being purchased across the University from […]
This bulletin is to advise the community of a change to the current Toner Cartridge vendor list and to ensure everyone affected takes the actions required in support of this new University Toner Cartridge Program. Background Toners are currently being purchased across the University in a de-centralized fashion with no standardized pricing or approved Vendors […]
This bulletin is to advise the community of a change to the current print vendor list and to ensure everyone affected takes the actions required in support of the new Printing Services Vendor of Record (VOR) program. Rationale To reduce administrative costs associated with Procurement, Public Sector institutions are being encouraged to participate in collaborative […]
This bulletin is to advise the community of a change to the current photocopier program and to ensure everyone affected takes the actions required in support of the new University Photocopier Program. Background To reduce administrative costs associated with procurement York has been participating in the Vendor of Record “VOR” arrangement for multi-function devices through […]