Standing offer: Propane—Ontario region

United Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC): 12140000 - Elements and gases

Regional Master Standing Offer (RMSO)

What do we buy

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is to establish a RMSO for Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) and other government departments, agencies, Crown corporations as well as organizations participating in the Canadian Collaborative Procurement Initiative (CCPI).

This procurement tool is used for the supply and delivery of bulk liquid propane gas, repairs and maintenance of propane tanks and the supply and delivery of various size filled portable propane cylinders. The items are delivered, on demand, to various clients and various locations within Ontario over a period of 3 years.

How do we buy

• This RMSO includes pricing for the 3 geographic regions encompassing all of Ontario
• Allowing more than 1 SO to be issued ensures maximum competition and competitive pricing
• The intention is to issue 1 standing offer (SO) for each geographic area, however 1 bidder may be issued 1 SO for multiple geographic regions
• The most common users of the resultant SOs:
  • Department of National Defence:
    • Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Borden
    • CFB Trenton
    • CFB Kingston
    • CFB Petawawa
    • Dwyer Hill Training Centre, Richmond Ontario
  • Correctional Services Canada:
    • Collins Bay Institution
    • Frontenac Institution
    • Millhaven Institution
    • Bath Institution
    • Joyceville Institution
    • Pittsburgh Institution
    • Warkworth Institution
    • Gravenhurst Institution
    • Grand Valley Institution
  • Fisheries and Oceans Canada:
    • Parry Sound, Ontario
  • Natural Resources Canada:
    • Canadian Forest Service: Great Lakes Forestry Centre
    • Pembroke, Ontario: Algonquin Radio Observatory
  • Parks Canada:
    • Georgian Bay
    • Ontario Region

Socio-economic aspects

Enhanced competition and facilitates opportunities for small, medium and niche suppliers to do business with the Government of Canada.

Value / Savings / Considerations

By leveraging the consolidated business volume through the use of SOs, CCPI participants in Ontario benefit from having quick access to a wide selection of suppliers for the purchase of propane, while also achieving economies of scale and cost-efficiency.