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Benchmarking Port Fees and Cost Competitiveness Across Canada’s Marine Trade Corridors

Analyse comparative des frais portuaires et de la compétitivité des coûts dans les corridors commerciaux maritimes du Canada

Description

Transport Canada is seeking a contractor to conduct a study that supports evidence-based policy and investment decisions. The Study will analyze and compare the cost of moving containerized freight through Canada’s East and West Coast gateways relative to competing US and Mexican gateways and will also assess port fee and tariff structures at Canadian ports across multiple vessel types and commodity categories, with benchmarking against international ports
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Quick Summary

The Department of Transport is looking for a contractor to conduct a study analyzing the cost competitiveness of port fees and containerized freight movement through Canada's East and West Coast gateways. The study will benchmark Canadian port fees against those in the US, Mexico, and international ports to support policy and investment decisions.

Ideal For

Consulting firms specializing in transportation economics, maritime logistics, and policy analysis should bid.

marine transportationport operationslogistics analysisfreight benchmarkingtransportation policy
High complexity

Tender Details

Reference Number
cb-31-26755774
Solicitation Number
T8080-250279
Publication Date
Jan 28, 2026
Closing Date
Mar 4, 2026
Procurement Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Selection Criteria
Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price
Notice Type
Request for Proposal

Classification

UNSPSC Code
80101508; 84121705; 86132212
UNSPSC Description
Business intelligence consulting services; Market data; Educational data collection service

Trade Agreements

Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA); Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA); Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA); Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA); Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA); Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement; Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA); Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA); Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP); World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)

Set Up Alert

Contracting Entity

Department of Transport (TC)

330 Sparks Street

Ottawa, Ontario

Contact

Ti-Anna Phan-dos Reis

ti-anna.phan-dosreis@tc.gc.ca

Regions of Delivery

National Capital Region (NCR)

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