Courier services · Transport Canada
Courier services contracts, Transport Canada
Contracts Transport Canada filed under object code 0213: who it bought from, how, and for how much.
- Total value
- $6.7M
- Contracts
- 47
- Median contract
- $29K
- Non-competitive
- 35%
- of 17 contracts that say how they were awarded
Federal contracts over $10,000, contracts dated Jan 2004 to Sep 2026, each counted once at its latest reported value. Source: Treasury Board proactive publication of contracts, published October 13, 2026.
Contracts ending in the next 12 months
When a contract’s period ends, the department often extends it or puts the work out to tender again; the record doesn’t say which.
1 federal contract of $100,000 or more, worth $877K, end between October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2027.
| Vendor | How awarded | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Corps of CommissionairesCourier servicesCompetitive: open bidding · 1 bid | Competitive: open bidding1 bid | $877K | Mar 31, 20275 months |
All 164 at Transport Canada, soonest first10 open tenders from this buyerEvery department’s contracts ending soon
Federal contracts of $100,000 or more whose end date falls between October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2027: the date each department last reported for the end of the contract period (or delivery), each contract counted once at its latest reported value. Source: Treasury Board proactive publication of contracts, published October 13, 2026.
Top vendors
The vendors with the most contract value here.
| Vendor | Contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Med Express Inc | 5 | $3.6M |
| Canadian Corps of Commissionaires | 2 | $1M |
| Commissionaires Ottawa | 2 | $847K |
| Dynamex Canada Corp. | 8 | $290K |
| Purolator Courier Ltd | 5 | $170K |
| Purolator Inc. | 3 | $132K |
| Iron Mountain Canada Corporation | 1 | $93K |
| Sld Starship Courier Distribution Inc | 2 | $77K |
| Speedy Messenger Service | 1 | $76K |
| Canada Post Corporation | 4 | $74K |
| Starship Logistics Distribution (2018) Inc | 2 | $69K |
| Ups Canada Ltd | 4 | $67K |
| Tforce Final Mile Canada Inc | 2 | $58K |
| Mid Canada Courier Systems (1986) Inc. | 2 | $39K |
| Pitney Bowes Of Canada Ltd | 2 | $31K |
| Postage by Phone | 1 | $13K |
| Active Courier Ltd | 1 | $12K |
Largest contracts
| Date | Vendor | How awarded | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2013 | Med Express Inc | — | $3,027,519 |
| Sep 2024 | Canadian Corps of Commissionaires | Competitive: open bidding1 bid | $877,163 |
| Jan 2021 | Commissionaires Ottawa | Competitive: open bidding | $579,150 |
| Mar 2020 | Med Express Inc | Competitive: open bidding3 bids | $289,598 |
| Mar 2023 | Commissionaires Ottawa | Competitive1 bid | $267,359 |
| Jul 2012 | Med Express Inc | — | $173,562 |
| May 2024 | Canadian Corps of Commissionaires | Non-competitive1 bid | $153,771 |
| Jun 2022 | Iron Mountain Canada Corporation | Competitive1 bid | $93,395 |
| Apr 2015 | Purolator Courier Ltd | — | $79,096 |
| Dec 2011 | Speedy Messenger Service | — | $75,764 |
| May 2023 | Purolator Inc. | Non-competitive1 bid | $74,354 |
| Jul 2014 | Dynamex Canada Corp. | — | $65,100 |
| Nov 2025 | Med Express Inc | Competitive: open bidding1 bid | $62,776 |
| Jul 2020 | Starship Logistics Distribution (2018) Inc | Competitive | $57,560 |
| Jul 2023 | Sld Starship Courier Distribution Inc | Competitive1 bid | $40,732 |
| Dec 2013 | Purolator Courier Ltd | — | $39,550 |
| Mar 2012 | Dynamex Canada Corp. | — | $39,447 |
| Mar 2017 | Dynamex Canada Corp. | — | $38,850 |
| Oct 2019 | Tforce Final Mile Canada Inc | Competitive | $36,130 |
| Jul 2024 | Sld Starship Courier Distribution Inc | Competitive1 bid | $36,117 |
Latest contracts
| Date | Vendor | How awarded | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Active Courier Ltd | Non-competitive1 bid | $12,075 |
| Nov 2025 | Med Express Inc | Competitive: open bidding1 bid | $62,776 |
| Mar 2025 | Pitney Bowes Of Canada Ltd | Non-competitive1 bid | $15,044 |
| Feb 2025 | Pitney Bowes Of Canada Ltd | Non-competitive1 bid | $15,497 |
| Sep 2024 | Canadian Corps of Commissionaires | Competitive: open bidding1 bid | $877,163 |
| Jul 2024 | Sld Starship Courier Distribution Inc | Competitive1 bid | $36,117 |
| May 2024 | Canadian Corps of Commissionaires | Non-competitive1 bid | $153,771 |
| Jul 2023 | Sld Starship Courier Distribution Inc | Competitive1 bid | $40,732 |
| May 2023 | Purolator Inc. | Non-competitive1 bid | $74,354 |
| Mar 2023 | Commissionaires Ottawa | Competitive1 bid | $267,359 |
| Jun 2022 | Iron Mountain Canada Corporation | Competitive1 bid | $93,395 |
| Jan 2021 | Commissionaires Ottawa | Competitive: open bidding | $579,150 |
| Jul 2020 | Starship Logistics Distribution (2018) Inc | Competitive | $57,560 |
| Mar 2020 | Starship Logistics Distribution (2018) Inc | Non-competitive | $11,199 |
| Mar 2020 | Med Express Inc | Competitive: open bidding3 bids | $289,598 |
| Oct 2019 | Tforce Final Mile Canada Inc | Competitive | $36,130 |
| Apr 2019 | Purolator Inc. | Competitive | $29,380 |
| Mar 2018 | Tforce Final Mile Canada Inc | — | $22,050 |
| Mar 2018 | Canada Post Corporation | — | $10,500 |
| Mar 2018 | Canada Post Corporation | — | $10,500 |
By year
Contracts by the year they were dated.
| Year | Contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | $89K |
| 2012 | 6 | $314K |
| 2013 | 6 | $3.1M |
| 2014 | 5 | $153K |
| 2015 | 3 | $133K |
| 2016 | 1 | $28K |
| 2017 | 3 | $66K |
| 2018 | 4 | $71K |
| 2019 | 2 | $66K |
| 2020 | 3 | $358K |
| 2021 | 1 | $579K |
| 2022 | 1 | $93K |
| 2023 | 3 | $382K |
| 2024 | 3 | $1.1M |
| 2025 | 3 | $93K |
| 2026 | 1 | $12K |
How they were awarded
As the department reported it; older contracts often don't say.
| Procurement method | Contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not stated | 30 | $4M |
| Competitive: open bidding | 4 | $1.8M |
| Competitive | 7 | $561K |
| Non-competitive | 6 | $282K |
Goods, services or construction
| Type | Contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not stated | 23 | $3.9M |
| Services | 24 | $2.8M |