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B2B Matchmaking Event Services for the Embassy of Canada to Australia in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane

Programme de rencontres interentreprises de la Mission commerciale d'Équipe Canada en Australie à Sydney, Melbourne et Brisbane

Description

The Embassy of Canada to Australia's Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) provides business support services to Canadian exporters to Australia, Australian companies, with interest to invest in Canada or enter into commercial agreements and develops bilateral research and development partnerships between Canadian and Australian companies/institutions to promote innovation in both countries. To achieve this mandate, the TCS will be hosting the Team Canada Trade Mission (TCTM) to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, in Australia, from February 16-21, 2025. The Embassy of Canada to Australia's Trade Commissioner Service requires the services of a Contractor with in-market networks and expertise to provide business-to-business matchmaking services in Australia for Canadian companies that are part of the business delegation of the TCTM. The B2B meetings will be for the following priority sectors: 1. Agri-food and Agricultural Technologies; 2. Clean Technologies and Clean Energy; 3. Mining Equipment Technology and Services; 4. Information and Communications Technologies (with a focus on Digital Infrastructure and Smart Cities). For more information, please refer to the Request for Proposals documents in the bidding details section.
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Quick Summary

The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada is seeking a contractor to provide business-to-business matchmaking services in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane for the Team Canada Trade Mission in February 2025. The service aims to connect Canadian exporters with Australian companies in sectors such as agri-food, clean technologies, mining equipment, and ICT to foster trade and innovation partnerships.

Ideal For

Companies with strong in-market networks and expertise in organizing B2B matchmaking events, especially within the Australian market, should bid.

B2B MatchmakingTrade Mission ServicesAgri-food TechnologyClean EnergyMining EquipmentInformation and Communications Technology
Moderate complexity

Tender Details

Reference Number
cb-453-38015017
Solicitation Number
25-283582
Publication Date
Nov 22, 2024
Closing Date
Dec 9, 2024
Expected Start
Jan 7, 2025
Expected End
Mar 7, 2025
Procurement Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Selection Criteria
Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price
Notice Type
Request for Proposal

Classification

UNSPSC Code
80141607; 80151504; 80161502
UNSPSC Description
Events management; Trade promotion services; Meeting planning services

Trade Agreements

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

Contracting Entity

Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada

125 Sussex Drive

Ottawa, Ontario

Contact

Nataliia Liu

internationalproposals@international.gc.ca

343203000

Regions of Delivery

Australia