As a publicly funded institution, McMaster must adhere to several legislative requirements when purchasing goods, services and construction, including a competitive bidding process. Our Strategic Procurement Policy (SP-01) supports this legislation and any exceptions to the requirements.

Effective November 1, 2018, a new Limited Tendering Approval Form will be replacing the Single/Sole Source Form required when making a purchase and only one supplier or service provider may be able, or capable, of providing the required goods or services. A signed copy of this form along with supporting documentation must be included with the purchase requisition prior to making a commitment to the supplier, similar to the current process being followed.

Completion of this new form ensures university compliance with updated trade agreement legislation.

The form is available for download here.

If you have any questions about the process or how to use form, please reach out to your strategic procurement representative.