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K8A01-270602-A - Specialized Test-Grade Fuel For Emissions Testing of Vehicles and Engines 2026 Tender

Department of the Environment (ECCC )

In context

This is a contract notice published by a government body covering the supply of goods. Bids are invited through a framework agreement. Delivery covers Canada (NORTH-AMERICA). It is classified under Air Quality against the sustainability taxonomy rather than matched on keywords.

Summary

Canada's Environment and Climate Change Department is seeking a regional standing offer for supply of specialized test-grade fuel, built to precise regulatory specifications, for vehicle and engine emissions testing at its Ottawa laboratory from December 2026 to November 2028. It suits fuel suppliers able to meet strict CEPA test-fuel specifications and deliver on an as-requested basis.

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About this tender

Solicitation K8A01-270602/A is a Regional Individual Standing Offer (RISO) issued by PSPC on behalf of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) for specialized test-grade fuel used in emissions testing of vehicles and engines. The fuel must meet precise specifications set out in regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, as applicable. Delivery is to the ECCC Transportation Emissions & Electrification Laboratory Facility in Ottawa, on an as-and-when-requested basis. The standing offer period runs from December 1, 2026 up to and including November 30, 2028, a duration of about two years. The Crown reserves the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Bid documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada, and debriefings will be provided on request. No additional solicitation documents are available for download, so all requirements are contained in the notice description.

Bidder eligibility

No explicit bidder eligibility requirements, registrations, certifications, or financial thresholds are stated on the notice. The notice lists applicable trade agreements (CFTA, CCFTA, Canada-Colombia FTA, CETA, WTO GPA, CKFTA, CPFTA, CPTPP, CUFTA, Canada-UK TCA, and others). Bidders should contact the contracting officer for any further eligibility detail.

How bids are scored

Selection criteria are stated as Lowest Price. No technical/quality scoring or price-quality weighting is disclosed.

Key requirements

  • ✓Supply of test-grade fuel meeting CEPA-referenced emissions testing specifications
  • ✓Delivery to ECCC Transportation Emissions & Electrification Laboratory in Ottawa on an as-and-when-requested basis
  • ✓Standing offer period from 1 December 2026 through 30 November 2028; bids accepted in English or French

Procurement contact

The notice names a procurement contact for clarification questions.

Relevant sectors

How this compares

  • Compared with 17 similar tenders (air quality in Canada) listed in the last 12 months.
  • It allows 36 days to respond, longer than the typical 18 days across 17 similar tenders.
  • The same organisation listed 5 other similar tenders here in the last 12 months.

Figures are computed from notices listed on Raise Lens in the same sector and country over the last 12 months.

About this sector

Air quality funding covers monitoring networks, emission controls, clean transport zones and cleaner heating and cooking. Public authorities buy monitoring and abatement through tenders, while research and health programmes fund studies and pilots. Applicants are usually asked to set out baseline measurements and how improvements will be verified.