Open tender · Request for Standing Offer
Aircraft Charter Services Closing October 18 2026
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
- Bids close
- October 18, 2026
- October 18, 2026 at 14:00 (in 5 days)
- Published
- September 1, 2026
- amended September 1, 2026
- Type
- Services
- Competitive - Open bidding
- Delivery
- Anywhere in Canada
CanadaBuys tender notices published since Aug 2022; open as of October 12, 2026. Source: Public Services and Procurement Canada, CanadaBuys open data.
Read the full notice and bid on CanadaBuys
What it is
- Reference
- WS3753315787-Doc5861027790 · solicitation WS3753315787
- Commodity (UNSPSC)
- 78142001 Rental of freight aircraft with operator
- Topic
- Transportation, storage and mail services
- Delivery regions
- Anywhere in Canada
- Trade agreements
- Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
AMENDMENT TO CLOSING TIME: Please disregard the Ariba Discovery posting response deadline closing time and CanadaBuys posting closing time. All required supporting documentation and bid submission must be submitted by 18/10/2026 at 14:00 EST. All bids submitted after 14:00 EST will result in the bid being declared non-responsive. This solicitation is for Aircraft Charter Services.
The Travel and Transportation Management Directorate of Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) (previously known as Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)) wishes to establish a National Master Standing Offer (NMSO) for domestic and some international Air Charter Services of Fixed Wing Aircraft (with a seating capacity of up to fifty (50) passengers) and Rotary Wing Aircraft (helicopters) from Bases of Operations across Canada, "as and when requested" by Identified Users. The Identified Users authorized to make call-ups against the Standing Offer include any government department, agency or Crown corporation listed in Schedules I, I.1, II, III, of the Financial Administration Act, R.S., 1985, c. F-11.
Excerpt of the buyer’s description, with contact details left out. The notice on CanadaBuys is the official version.
Who won it
The award notice CanadaBuys published for this solicitation.
| Awarded | Supplier | What | Buyer | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 3097448 Manitoba Ltd. | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| Aug 2026 | Chartright Air Inc. | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| Aug 2026 | North Point Helicopters Ltd. | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| Aug 2026 | Taiga Air Services Ltd | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Gogal Air Services Ltd. | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| May 2026 | High Altitude Heli Services Limited | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| Feb 2026 | 13918980 Canada Corp. | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| Feb 2026 | Icefield Discovery Tours | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| Nov 2025 | NLG Air Inc | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| Feb 2025 | Air Nootka Ltd. | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| Feb 2025 | Not named here | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 | |
| Aug 2024 | Brantford Flying Club | Air Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| Feb 2024 | Not named here | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 | |
| Feb 2024 | 3542564 Canada Inc. | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| Feb 2024 | Air Creebec Inc | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| Nov 2023 | Aklak Inc. | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| Nov 2023 | Arrow Helicopters Inc. | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| Nov 2023 | Beaver Air Services L.P | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| Nov 2023 | Bighorn Helicopters Inc. | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| Nov 2023 | Great Slave Helicopters 2018 Ltd. | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | — |
| Jun 2023 | Ahmic Air Ltd. | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| Jun 2023 | 9736140 Canada Inc. | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| May 2023 | Not named here | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 | |
| May 2023 | Not named here | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 | |
| May 2023 | Blue Water Aviation | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| May 2023 | Not named here | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 | |
| May 2023 | Ahlstrom Air Ltd | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| May 2023 | Ascent Helicopters Ltd | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| May 2023 | Not named here | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 | |
| May 2023 | Air Inuit LTD | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| May 2023 | Bel Air Laurentien Aviation Inc. | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| May 2023 | Alpine Helicopters Inc | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| May 2023 | Black Tusk Helicopter Inc. | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| May 2023 | Not named here | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 | |
| May 2023 | Blackcomb Helicopters LP | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| May 2023 | Calm Air International LP | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| May 2023 | Aviation La Tuque | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| May 2023 | Bajo Reef Helicopters Ltd | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| May 2023 | Bradley Air Services Limited | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| May 2023 | Canadian Helicopters Limited/Helicopteres Canadiens Limitee | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| May 2023 | Airspan Helicopters Ltd | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| May 2023 | Arrowhead Helicopters Ltd. | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| May 2023 | 2080061 Ontario Inc O/A SkyCare Air Ambulance & Charters | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| May 2023 | Airco Aircraft Charters Ltd | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| May 2023 | Alpine Aviation (Yukon) LTD | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| May 2023 | Air Borealis Limited Partnership | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| May 2023 | 49 North Helicopters Ltd. | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| May 2023 | Atleo River Air Service | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| May 2023 | 2681000 Ontario Inc. | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | — |
| May 2023 | Buffalo Airways Ltd. | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| May 2023 | Not named here | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 | |
| May 2023 | Arduini Helicopters Ltd | Aircraft Charter Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
| May 2023 | Not named here | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $500,000 |
Who won the last ones like it
Recent CanadaBuys award notices with the same commodity class.
| Awarded | Supplier | What | Buyer | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Leeway Yachts Ltd | Scientific Vessel Charter | Department of Natural Resources (NRCan) | $3,285,000 |
| Jun 2025 | Les Entreprises MRA Paysagistes Inc. | W6856-25V306 – Standing Offer for the Rental of 10-wheel dump trucks with driver | Department of National Defence (DND) | $96,579 |
| Mar 2025 | Selkirk Mountain Helicopters Ltd | Helicopter Charter Services | Department of Natural Resources (NRCan) | $3,177,600 |
| Oct 2023 | Sting Rae Fisheries | Passenger Vessel for Hire by Conservation and Protection for Patrols in waters surrounding the shores of Prince Edward Island | Fisheries and Oceans Canada | $188,022 |
| Apr 2023 | Dominion Diving Limited | Water Transportation Services | Department of National Defence (DND) | $1,150,206 |
| Nov 2022 | Les Entreprises MRA Paysagistes Inc. | W6856-22V303 - Rental services of 10 and or 12 wheel dump trucks with their respective operator | Department of National Defence (DND) | $231,790 |
Values as awarded, from $96,579 to $3,285,000.
Who wins most in this commodity class
Suppliers with the most award notices in the same six-digit UNSPSC class since 2022.
| Supplier | Awards | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Les Entreprises MRA Paysagistes Inc. | 2 | $328K |
| Leeway Yachts Ltd | 1 | $3.3M |
| Selkirk Mountain Helicopters Ltd | 1 | $3.2M |
| Dominion Diving Limited | 1 | $1.2M |
| 13918980 Canada Corp. | 1 | $500K |
| 2080061 Ontario Inc O/A SkyCare Air Ambulance & Charters | 1 | $500K |
| 3097448 Manitoba Ltd. | 1 | $500K |
| 3542564 Canada Inc. | 1 | $500K |
| 49 North Helicopters Ltd. | 1 | $500K |
| 9736140 Canada Inc. | 1 | $500K |
CanadaBuys award notices since Aug 2022. They overlap the Treasury Board contract figures and are never added to them. Source: CanadaBuys open data, October 12, 2026.