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Results 12,041 - 12,080 of 85,535
Air charter services to transport 9 passengers from Inuvik to Paulatuk on Oct 20, 2009 and return, …
- Status:
- Awarded to Aklak Air Ltd. for $9,609.12
- Fiscal Year:
- Type:
- Services
- Process:
- Request for Tenders - Open (Competitive)
- Buyer:
- Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations
- Closing:
- BIP Location:
- Inuvik
- Bids:
- Bid Aklak Air Ltd. successfully bid on this tender.
Air charter service for 6 passengers to travel from Yellowknife to Deline (return). Travel dates ar…
- Status:
- Awarded to Arctic Sunwest Charters for $9,543.96
- Fiscal Year:
- Type:
- Services
- Process:
- Request for Tenders - Open (Competitive)
- Buyer:
- Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations
- Closing:
- BIP Location:
- Yellowknife
- Bids:
- Bid Air Tindi Ltd. bid on this tender.
- Bid Arctic Sunwest Charters successfully bid on this tender.
- Bid North-Wright Airways Ltd. bid on this tender.
- Bid Northwestern Air Lease Ltd. bid on this tender.
The Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations requests proposals from qualif…
- Status:
- Awarded to Integrated Environments (2006) Ltd. for $69,595.00
- Fiscal Year:
- Type:
- Services
- Process:
- Request for Proposal - Open (Competitive)
- Buyer:
- Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations
- Closing:
- BIP Location:
- Yellowknife
- Bids:
- Bid Integrated Environments (2006) Ltd. successfully bid on this tender.
- Bid Leading at the Edge bid on this tender.
Deliver the Justice Institute of BC's Conflict Resolution Certificate program to DAAIR staff.
- Status:
- Awarded
- Fiscal Year:
- Type:
- Services
- Process:
- Sole Source - Direct
- Buyer:
- Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations
- BIP Location:
- Yellowknife
Air charter services to transport 9 passengers from Yellowknife to Fort Good Hope on March 23, 2010…
- Status:
- Awarded to North-Wright Airways Ltd. for $15,441.84
- Fiscal Year:
- Type:
- Services
- Process:
- Request for Tenders - Open (Competitive)
- Buyer:
- Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations
- Closing:
- BIP Location:
- Yellowknife
- Bids:
- Bid North-Wright Airways Ltd. successfully bid on this tender.
To perform the duties of the GNWT's Chief Negotiator for the Dehcho Process Negotiations and Acho D…
- Status:
- Awarded
- Fiscal Year:
- Type:
- Services
- Process:
- Sole Source - Direct
- Buyer:
- Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations
- BIP Location:
- Yellowknife
Supply two (2) multi-function colour photocopier systems for the Department of Aboriginal Affairs a…
- Status:
- Awarded to The Northern Document Company Limited for $48,690.00
- Fiscal Year:
- Type:
- Goods
- Process:
- Request for Tenders - Open (Competitive)
- Buyer:
- Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations
- Closing:
- BIP Location:
- Yellowknife
- Bids:
- Bid Ikon Office Solutions bid on this tender.
- Bid The Northern Document Company Limited successfully bid on this tender.
Caucus Meeting
- Status:
- Awarded
- Fiscal Year:
- Type:
- Services
- Process:
- Sole Source - Direct
- Buyer:
- Assembly
- BIP Location:
- Yellowknife
Office Chairs
- Status:
- Awarded to Creative Basics for $10,461.46
- Fiscal Year:
- Type:
- Goods
- Process:
- Request for Tenders - Open (Competitive)
- Buyer:
- Assembly
- Closing:
- BIP Location:
- Yellowknife
- Bids:
- Bid Creative Basics successfully bid on this tender.
- Bid Workplace Plus Ltd. bid on this tender.
Legislative Assembly Security System Upgrade
- Status:
- Awarded to Danmax Communication Ltd.
- Fiscal Year:
- Type:
- Goods
- Process:
- Request for Proposal - Open (Competitive)
- Buyer:
- Assembly
- Closing:
- BIP Location:
- Yellowknife
- Bids:
- Bid Danmax Communication Ltd. successfully bid on this tender.
- Bid Globaltech Fire & Security Ltd. bid on this tender.
- Bid Nexum Systems Incorporated bid on this tender.
LA Exterior Door Replacement
- Status:
- Awarded to Diamond Glass Ltd.
- Fiscal Year:
- Type:
- Goods
- Process:
- Request for Tenders - Open (Competitive)
- Buyer:
- Assembly
- Closing:
- BIP Location:
- Yellowknife
- Bids:
- Bid Diamond Glass Ltd. successfully bid on this tender.
Waste Paper Management Services
- Status:
- Awarded
- Fiscal Year:
- Type:
- Services
- Process:
- Sole Source - Direct
- Buyer:
- Assembly
- BIP Location:
- Yellowknife
Library Publications
- Status:
- Awarded
- Fiscal Year:
- Type:
- Goods
- Process:
- Sole Source - Direct
- Buyer:
- Assembly
- BIP Location:
- Yellowknife
Maintenance Services on the LA Broadcasting Equipment
- Status:
- Awarded
- Fiscal Year:
- Type:
- Services
- Process:
- Sole Source - Direct
- Buyer:
- Assembly
- BIP Location:
- Yellowknife
Supply and Install Broadcasting Equipment in six NWT Communities
- Status:
- Awarded
- Fiscal Year:
- Type:
- Goods
- Process:
- Sole Source - Direct
- Buyer:
- Assembly
- BIP Location:
- Yellowknife
Translation Services - Final Report - Official Languages Act
- Status:
- Awarded
- Fiscal Year:
- Type:
- Services
- Process:
- Sole Source - Direct
- Buyer:
- Assembly
- BIP Location:
- Yellowknife
Capital Site Paving Consultant Ref: SC420034
- Status:
- Awarded to FSC Architects and Engineers
- Fiscal Year:
- Type:
- Services
- Process:
- Request for Tenders - Open (Competitive)
- Buyer:
- Assembly
- Closing:
- BIP Location:
- Yellowknife
- Bids:
- Bid FSC Architects and Engineers successfully bid on this tender.
Mechanical & Plumbing Services
- Status:
- Awarded
- Fiscal Year:
- Type:
- Services
- Process:
- SOA Release - Selective (Prequalified)
- Buyer:
- Assembly
- BIP Location:
- Yellowknife
Electricial Services
- Status:
- Awarded
- Fiscal Year:
- Type:
- Services
- Process:
- SOA Release - Selective (Prequalified)
- Buyer:
- Assembly
- BIP Location:
- Yellowknife
Ad Placements - RFP Cafeteria Services
- Status:
- Awarded
- Fiscal Year:
- Type:
- Services
- Process:
- SOA Release - Selective (Prequalified)
- Buyer:
- Assembly
- BIP Location:
- Yellowknife
Election Forms
- Status:
- Awarded to Inkit Ltd.
- Fiscal Year:
- Type:
- Goods
- Process:
- Request for Tenders - Open (Competitive)
- Buyer:
- Assembly
- Closing:
- BIP Location:
- Yellowknife
- Bids:
- Bid Artisan Press Ltd. bid on this tender.
- Bid Canarctic Graphics Ltd. bid on this tender.
- Bid Inkit Ltd. successfully bid on this tender.
Notice of Hearing Ad - Conflict of Interest Complaint
- Status:
- Awarded
- Fiscal Year:
- Type:
- Services
- Process:
- SOA Release - Selective (Prequalified)
- Buyer:
- Assembly
- BIP Location:
- Yellowknife
Roadway Paving
- Status:
- Awarded
- Fiscal Year:
- Type:
- Construction
- Process:
- Sole Source - Direct
- Buyer:
- Assembly
- BIP Location:
- Yellowknife
Audio Visual Systems Operation
- Status:
- Awarded to Pido Production Ltd. for $245,920.00
- Fiscal Year:
- Type:
- Services
- Process:
- Request for Proposal - Open (Competitive)
- Buyer:
- Assembly
- Closing:
- BIP Location:
- Yellowknife
- Bids:
- Bid Pido Production Ltd. successfully bid on this tender.
Security Services
- Status:
- Awarded to SECURECheck for $226,350.72
- Fiscal Year:
- Type:
- Services
- Process:
- Request for Proposal - Open (Competitive)
- Buyer:
- Assembly
- Closing:
- BIP Location:
- Yellowknife
- Bids:
- Bid SECURECheck successfully bid on this tender.
- Bid Twilite Security Limited bid on this tender.
Facilitation Services for Standing Committee Review of the Child & Family Act Ref: RP419017
- Status:
- Awarded to Terriplan Consultants
- Fiscal Year:
- Type:
- Services
- Process:
- Request for Proposal - Open (Competitive)
- Buyer:
- Assembly
- Closing:
- BIP Location:
- Yellowknife
- Bids:
- Bid Lani Cooke bid on this tender.
- Bid Tait Communications & Consulting bid on this tender.
- Bid Terriplan Consultants successfully bid on this tender.
Interview Services for Standing Committee Review of the Child & Family Act Ref: RP419018
- Status:
- Awarded to The Centre for Northern Families for $42,985.00
- Fiscal Year:
- Type:
- Services
- Process:
- Request for Proposal - Open (Competitive)
- Buyer:
- Assembly
- Closing:
- BIP Location:
- Yellowknife
- Bids:
- Bid The Centre for Northern Families successfully bid on this tender.
Ref: SAA09-003 Janitorial & Snow Removal Services
- Status:
- Awarded to Thien Huynh Janitorial for $133,327.00
- Fiscal Year:
- Type:
- Services
- Process:
- Request for Proposal - Open (Competitive)
- Buyer:
- Assembly
- Closing:
- BIP Location:
- Yellowknife
- Bids:
- Bid Arctic Janitorial Services bid on this tender.
- Bid Polar North Janitorial Services bid on this tender.
- Bid RS Cleaning and Janitorial Services bid on this tender.
- Bid Simplydabest Janitorial Services bid on this tender.
- Bid Thien Huynh Janitorial successfully bid on this tender.
HVAC Services - LA & Museum
- Status:
- Awarded
- Fiscal Year:
- Type:
- Services
- Process:
- Sole Source - Direct
- Buyer:
- Assembly
- BIP Location:
- Yellowknife
Hansard System Upgrade
- Status:
- Awarded
- Fiscal Year:
- Type:
- Services
- Process:
- Sole Source - Direct
- Buyer:
- Assembly
- BIP Location:
- Yellowknife
The NWT Business Development and Investment Corporation is requesting to charter a plane for Thursd…
- Status:
- Awarded to Air Tindi Ltd. for $4,336.30
- Fiscal Year:
- Type:
- Services
- Process:
- Request for Tenders - Open (Competitive)
- Buyer:
- BDIC
- Closing:
- BIP Location:
- Yellowknife
- Bids:
- Bid Air Tindi Ltd. successfully bid on this tender.
- Bid Arctic Sunwest Charters bid on this tender.
- Bid Simpson Air (1981) Limited bid on this tender.
- Bid Summit Air Charters Ltd. Partnership bid on this tender.
- Bid Ursus Aviation bid on this tender.
The NWT Business Development & Investment Corporation (BDIC) are requesting tender bids from qualif…
- Status:
- Awarded to Air Tindi Ltd. for $8,392.97
- Fiscal Year:
- Type:
- Services
- Process:
- Request for Tenders - Open (Competitive)
- Buyer:
- BDIC
- Closing:
- BIP Location:
- Yellowknife
- Bids:
- Bid Air Tindi Ltd. successfully bid on this tender.
- Bid Arctic Sunwest Charters bid on this tender.
Labour & Installation re: Craft Center in Ulukhaktok
- Status:
- Awarded to Arctic Builders for $93,000.00
- Fiscal Year:
- Type:
- Construction
- Process:
- Request for Tenders - Open (Competitive)
- Buyer:
- BDIC
- Closing:
- BIP Location:
- Ulukhaktok
- Bids:
- Bid Arctic Builders successfully bid on this tender.
- Bid Weitzel's Construction Ltd. bid on this tender.
Labour & Installation re: Managers House in Ulkukhaktok
- Status:
- Awarded to Arctic Builders for $72,000.00
- Fiscal Year:
- Type:
- Construction
- Process:
- Request for Tenders - Open (Competitive)
- Buyer:
- BDIC
- Closing:
- BIP Location:
- Ulukhaktok
- Bids:
- Bid Arctic Builders successfully bid on this tender.
- Bid Weitzel's Construction Ltd. bid on this tender.
The NWT Business Development and Investment Corporation (BDIC), are requesting tender bids for Prom…
- Status:
- Awarded to ARCTIC SPIRIT SPORTSWEAR LTD. for $5,203.75
- Fiscal Year:
- Type:
- Goods
- Process:
- Request for Tenders - Open (Competitive)
- Buyer:
- BDIC
- Closing:
- BIP Location:
- Yellowknife
- Bids:
- Bid ARCTIC SPIRIT SPORTSWEAR LTD. successfully bid on this tender.
- Bid Inkit Ltd. bid on this tender.
- Bid Lake Awry Cap & Crest Ltd. bid on this tender.
Workshop - BDIC Board Training and Strategic Planning
- Status:
- Awarded
- Fiscal Year:
- Type:
- Services
- Process:
- Sole Source - Direct
- Buyer:
- BDIC
- BIP Location:
- Yellowknife
Independent Review
- Status:
- Awarded
- Fiscal Year:
- Type:
- Services
- Process:
- SOA Release - Selective (Prequalified)
- Buyer:
- BDIC
- BIP Location:
- Yellowknife
Financial Assistant Program
- Status:
- Awarded
- Fiscal Year:
- Type:
- Services
- Process:
- SOA Release - Selective (Prequalified)
- Buyer:
- BDIC
- BIP Location:
- Yellowknife
The Contractor will travel to Nahanni Butte to direct the excavatinof suspect contaminated soil and…
- Status:
- Awarded
- Fiscal Year:
- Type:
- Services
- Process:
- Sole Source - Direct
- Buyer:
- BDIC
- BIP Location:
- Nahanni Butte
Conduct and independent review.
- Status:
- Awarded
- Fiscal Year:
- Type:
- Services
- Process:
- SOA Release - Selective (Prequalified)
- Buyer:
- BDIC
- BIP Location:
- Yellowknife
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