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Vendor Managed Inventory & Supply of General Goods

Vendor Managed Inventory & Supply of General Goods

Description

VIA Rail is seeking a qualified supplier to design, implement, and manage a Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) program across its Canadian operations, specifically in Montréal, Toronto, Winnipeg, and Vancouver. The objective of this program is to ensure the continuous availability of critical materials and parts, reduce stockouts and emergency purchases, streamline replenishment processes, and improve overall total cost of ownership (TCO). Contract Scope The scope of this contract is divided into the following components: Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) Management of agreed inventory items at designated VIA Rail locations Inventory ownership, monitoring, replenishment, and reporting in accordance with service levels Stockable Items Delivered to designated Stores Supply of stockable items delivered directly to VIA Rail stores across Canada; Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver. Non-Stockable Items Delivered to other VIA Rail Locations Supply of non- stockable items delivered directly to any VIA Rail stations, sites and administrative locations across Canada Bidding and Documents are available on http://www.merx.com. Fees may apply; See https://www.merx.com/public/pricing for more information.

Quick Summary

VIA Rail Canada Inc. is looking for a qualified supplier to design, implement, and manage a Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) program across its operations in Montréal, Toronto, Winnipeg, and Vancouver. The program aims to ensure continuous availability of critical materials, reduce stockouts, streamline replenishment, and improve overall cost efficiency by managing both stockable and non-stockable items at various locations.

Ideal For

Companies specializing in inventory management and supply chain solutions with experience in managing multi-location vendor managed inventory programs should bid.

Vendor Managed InventorySupply Chain ManagementLogisticsInventory ManagementRailway SuppliesProcurement Services
High complexity

Tender Details

Reference Number
MX-443899191011
Solicitation Number
2026DR022026
Publication Date
Feb 27, 2026
Closing Date
May 18, 2026
Procurement Method
Competitive - Open bidding

Trade Agreements

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA); Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA); Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP); World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA); Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA); Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)

Contracting Entity

VIA Rail Canada Inc.

3 Place Ville-Marie, Suite 500

Montreal, Quebec

Contact

Diana Rojas Barrientos

Diana_RojasBarrientos@viarail.ca

(514) 934-7109