Purchasing
Please note that all Tenders are opened publicly on the day of closing. All tenders are checked for compliance and correctness.
All County of Peterborough tenders and RFP's are posted on Biddingo. You can download specific documents directly on Biddingo or pick up any documents at the Peterborough County Court House 470 Water Street, Peterborough. To view current bid opportunities that are posted on Biddingo click here click here.
To view current items at Auction for Disposal of Surplus Items click here.
Purchasing Policies/Goals for the Acquisition of All Goods and Services (as per Corporation of the County of Peterborough's Purchasing By-Law):
To procure by purchase, rental or lease the required quality and quantity of goods and services in an efficient manner and without favortism.
To acquire goods and services through the application of the highest standards of business ethics, as contained in the Code of Purchasing Ethics published by the National Institute of Government Purchasing Inc. and the Purchasing Management Association of Canada.
To encourage open competitive bidding on all acquisition and disposal of goods and services, where practical.
To consider total acquisition costs including quality, service and availability, rather than the lowest price submitted.
To operate a purchasing section for the purchase of goods and services through the Finance department.
To coordinate the acquisition of like goods and services required by more than one department.
