SEAO electronic tendering system

• Ministries and public agencies of the Quebec government's administration.
• Organizations within the education network, including school boards, CEGEPs, and universities.
• Organizations within the health and social services network, including hospitals, long-term care facilities (CHSLDs), local community service centers (CLSCs), and health and social services agencies.
• Municipalities and other municipal organizations.
• State enterprises with commercial or industrial purposes, and other public organizations as per applicable laws.
• Non-profit organizations, cooperatives, and private enterprises, as permitted.

Who is eligible?

• Public sector organizations in Quebec (ministries and government bodies)
• Educational network organizations (school boards, CEGEPs, universities)
• Health and social services organizations (hospitals, long-term care centers, community service centers, health agencies)
• Municipalities and other municipal bodies
• State-owned enterprises with commercial or industrial orientation
• Non-profit organizations
• Cooperatives and private companies

Eligible expenses

• Utilizing SEAO for tender notices publication by public bodies.
• Engagement in public tender submissions for contracts through SEAO.
• Exploration of public interest markets via SEAO notices.
• Qualification processes for service providers and contractors using SEAO.
• Homologation of products as specified in SEAO procurement notices.

Eligible geographic areas

• Quebec

• Criterion 1: Eligibility of the project according to the defined priority areas
• Criterion 2: Clarity and relevance of the project description
• Criterion 3: Financial and economic viability of the project
• Criterion 4: Innovation and impact of the project on the community
• Criterion 5: Applicant's capacity to carry out the project
• Criterion 6: Compliance with administrative guidelines and deadlines

• SEAO includes a platform for matching notices, which alerts suppliers to relevant public tenders.
• Suppliers must pay a monthly subscription fee to access certain services of SEAO.
• All document orders placed through SEAO are non-refundable.
• Official tender documents are available electronically on SEAO; paper versions are for convenience and not official.
• SEAO customer service is available weekdays, offering support to users.
• Confidentiality of data transmitted via SEAO cannot be guaranteed, and users are responsible for safeguarding their passwords.
• The system operator reserves the right to modify usage conditions and fees with prior notice.