bids&tenders, a modern digital eProcurement platform for public sector organizations across Canada and the United States, is pleased to announce it has been awarded a national Master Agreement with Kinetic GPO, one of Canada’s fastest-growing group purchasing organizations (GPO). Effective August 1, 2026, bids&tenders becomes an eProcurement supplier within Kinetic GPO’s contract portfolio, giving Kinetic GPO member organizations in every province and territory a direct path to the bids&tenders platform without needing to run their own competitive solicitation.
Kinetic GPO was incorporated in 2017 in Ontario and serves the Broader Public Sector, MASH entities (municipalities, academic institutions, school boards, and health authorities), and non-profits across Canada. Membership is free, with no obligation or volume commitments, and Kinetic GPO’s team — backed by more than 150 years of combined public procurement experience — negotiate and manage competitively awarded contracts on members’ behalf, so they can save time and focus their resources on strategic priorities.
We are thrilled at the opportunity to be selected for the Kinetic GPO eProcurement contract. This is an exciting step forward in our mission to modernize public procurement with confidence. We can’t wait to build a strong relationship with Kinetic GPO and their membership, giving buyers and suppliers the tools to connect, compete, and deliver greater value to the communities they serve.
Laura Case
Director of Customer Success & Engagement, bids&tenders
A complete eProcurement platform for Kinetic GPO membersÂ
Through this agreement, Kinetic GPO members can access the full bids&tenders‘ full cloud-based eProcurement suite to help simplify procurement, reduce administrative effort, strengthen governance, and improve the experience for buyers and suppliers.
Core platform modules
- Intake — Standardize procurement requests for goods, services or construction with a structured intake process Â
- Bid Management — Create, publish and manage procurement opportunities from one centralized branded, self-serve supplier portal or invite prequalified suppliers, using templates or fully custom project setup.Â
- Online Submissions — Receive submissions securely in one auditable platform, with a compliance checker that helps identify incomplete or non-compliant submissions before evaluation.Â
- Evaluations — Conduct fair, transparent evaluations using configurable scorecards and collaborative review tools.Â
- Award Projects — Manage full or partial award decisions, store supporting documentation, and issue award or rejection notifications online.Â
- Contract Management — Track contracts, purchase orders, change orders, insurance certificates, and expiry notifications in one place.Â
- Reporting & Dashboard — Monitor procurement activities, including project spending, project status, and team workload, with personalized dashboards and a report library.Â
Add-on modules
- Award Approval — Route award sign-off through an automated, auditable workflow.Â
- Contract Builder with DocuSign — Build contracts in-platform and execute them with eSignature.Â
- Supplier Performance Management — Score and track contracted supplier performance, with the ability to flag suppliers as banned, suspended, or in litigation.Â
- Open Data — Enable transparent public access to open, planned, and awarded procurement projects through an API-based feed.Â
- Single Sign-On (SSO) Integration — Connect bids&tenders to an organization’s existing identity system.Â
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The bids&tenders‘ platform is designed to meet the compliance needs of the public sector security, accessibility, and compliance requirements, including AODA, ADA, WCAG 2.0, PCI, ISO 27001, CETA, and CFTA, with bank-grade data encryption and DDoS protection.
Ready to get started?
Kinetic GPO members can begin using bids&tenders through the new Master Agreement starting August 1, 2026.
About bids&tendersÂ
bids&tenders is a digital procurement platform that helps organizations simplify procurement across the complete procurement lifecycle—from planning and sourcing to online submissions, evaluations, contract management, and reporting. Used by government agencies, municipalities, utilities, healthcare organizations, educational institutions, and engineering and construction firms across Canada and the United States, the platform helps reduce administrative effort, strengthen governance, improve transparency, and create a better experience for buyers and suppliers. Since November 2025, bids&tenders has been part of Valsoft Corporation, a global provider of mission-critical software solutions, further strengthening its long-term commitment to innovation, customer success, and procurement excellence. Learn more at bidsandtenders.com.
About Kinetic GPOÂ
Kinetic GPO is a national cooperative purchasing organization incorporated in 2017 in Ontario, established to serve the Broader Public Sector, MASH entities, and non-profits across every province and territory in Canada. By leveraging the collective buying power of its members, Kinetic GPO negotiates competitively solicited Master Agreements across categories ranging from IT and construction to facilities, fleet, and education supplies, helping members save time and money while staying compliant with public procurement requirements. Membership is free, with no obligation or volume commitments. Learn more at kineticgpo.ca.
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