Bid Opportunities

The Purchasing Department is responsible for determining sources of material, supplies, equipment and services to provide the City departments with the best overall value. The City maintains a competitive bidding process in accordance with municipal and provincial laws, and issue Purchase Orders and administer contracts. 

The Purchasing Department

The Purchasing Department is responsible for:
  • purchasing materials, equipment and services for the City;
  • issuing Request For Quotations, Request for Proposals and Invitation to Tenders; 
  • controlling and maintaining adequate inventory levels for stocked products;
  • ensuring compliance with the City of Nelson's terms and conditions, and;
  • developing and administering Procurement policies, procedures and protocols.

How the City conducts Procurement Business

The procurement process complies with the requirements of regional, national, and international trade agreements along with all applicable legislation. All purchases will be made with the objectives of meeting operational requirements, maximizing value for each dollar disbursed, and providing contractors, vendors and service providers with an open, transparent, and fair opportunity.

Agreements (executed contract or approved purchase order) will be in place before a vendor delivers goods or commences working on the delivery of services.

The City advertises competitive and public bid opportunities through the provincial government site BC Bid and the eProcurement platform Bonfire. Submissions from interested parties must be completed through Bonfire.

To participate in these processes, all interested parties must create a Bonfire account. 

How do I set up a Bonfire account?

To set up a Bonfire account, you must launch Bonfire. Select the option to Log In / Register (top right) and select New Vendor Registration and fill in the blanks. You will receive a confirmation email, and when confirmed, you will be able to continue your vendor profile.

If you encounter difficulties, reach out to Bonfire https://nelson.bonfirehub.ca/portal/support  or you can email purchasing@nelson.ca. 

Shipping Address & Warehouse Location

Please ensure all goods purchased by the City of Nelson are shipped to our warehouse at 80 Lakeside Drive, Nelson, B.C., unless otherwise specified.