Tender · Closed · Request for Proposal
Catering Services
Department of National Defence (DND)
- Closed
- January 29, 2026
- January 29, 2026 at 14:00
- Published
- January 15, 2026
- amended January 29, 2026
- Type
- Services
- Competitive - Open bidding
- Delivery
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CanadaBuys tender notices published since Aug 2022; open as of October 12, 2026. Source: Public Services and Procurement Canada, CanadaBuys open data.
What it is
- Reference
- cb-497-48494088 · solicitation W8484-26-1051
- Commodity (UNSPSC)
- 90100000 Restaurants and catering
- Topic
- Travel, food, lodging and events
- Trade agreements
- Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement; Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA); Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA); Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA); Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP); World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA); Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA); Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA); Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA); Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA); North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
- How the winner is picked
- Lowest Price What this means
AMENDMENT 002 is raised to provide RFP questions and answers.
Please see attached amendment for more details.
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AMENDMENT 001 is raised to:
-Provide RFP questions and answers.
-Update Annex C – Mandatory Technical Criteria – M3.
Please see attached amendment for more details.
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W8484-26-1051 - Catering /Food Services
In support of Operation (OP) NA-NU 26, the Department of National Defence (DND) has the requirement for catering / food services in Yellowknife, NT from 9 February to 24 March 2026.
Please see documentation attached for additional details.
Closing date: January 29, 2026 at 2:00pm EST
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | S.C.A. Shipping Consultants Associated Ltd. | Catering Services | Department of National Defence (DND) | $171,804 |
Who won the last ones like it
Recent CanadaBuys award notices with the same commodity code.
| Awarded | Supplier | What | Buyer | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Festin Royal Inc. | Provide the CAF with fresh hot and cold meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner | Department of National Defence (DND) | $201,206 |
| Aug 2026 | Military Travel Inc. | Catering Services for BNQ in Halifax NS | Department of National Defence (DND) | $43,413 |
| Jun 2026 | DEV Centre Inc | W3330-270831 Accommodations and Meals | Department of National Defence (DND) | $5,759,148 |
| Jun 2026 | Festin Royal Inc. | Provide the CAF with fresh hot and cold meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner | Department of National Defence (DND) | $172,463 |
| Dec 2025 | Aramark Quebec | W0106-25L010 - Catering Services for Camp Vimy | Department of National Defence (DND) | $1,437,188 |
| Oct 2025 | Not named here | Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (GAC) | $26,295 | |
| Jul 2025 | The Hawood Inn | Accommodation and meals – Buhl Fire - Prince Albert National Park | Parks Canada Agency (PC) | $157,500 |
| Jul 2025 | Routes2Sk Inc. o/a Elk Ridge Resort | Accommodation and meals – Buhl Fire - Prince Albert National Park | Parks Canada Agency (PC) | $115,500 |
| Jun 2025 | 2100161 Alberta Ltd. | M7594-261137 RCMP Welcome Center Catering | Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) | $489,663 |
| Jan 2025 | Compass Group Canada | CW2387877_W3934-25D002 - Catering Services for Bagotville Cadet Camp | Department of National Defence (DND) | $2,208,879 |
| Jan 2025 | Aramark Quebec | W3934-25D001 - Catering Services for Valcartier Cadet Camp | Department of National Defence (DND) | $7,244,887 |
| Dec 2024 | Not named here | Correctional Service Canada | $207,674 | |
| Jul 2024 | The Board Of Governors Of Exhibition Place | Enhanced Safety of Vehicles Conference - Venue Rental and Catering Services | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $738,919 |
| Jul 2023 | Kit's Klondike Kitchen | W4294-23S001 Whitehorse Food Services | Department of National Defence (DND) | $134,689 |
| Jun 2023 | Compass Group Canada | Blackdown Cadet Training Centre Food Catering Services | Department of National Defence (DND) | $11,694,502 |
Values as awarded, from $26,295 to $11,694,502.
Who wins most in this commodity class
Suppliers with the most award notices in the same six-digit UNSPSC class since 2022. Notices that give no value count in Awards, not in Total.
| Supplier | Awards | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Compass Group Canada | 2 | $13.9M |
| Aramark Quebec | 2 | $8.7M |
| Brown's Fine Food Services Inc. | 2 | $2.9M1 not stated |
| Festin Royal Inc. | 2 | $374K |
| 9344-8330 quebec inc | 2 | Not stated |
| Équilibre Boutique Traiteur inc | 2 | Not stated |
| DEV Centre Inc | 1 | $5.8M |
| The Board Of Governors Of Exhibition Place | 1 | $739K |
| 2100161 Alberta Ltd. | 1 | $490K |
| Camp Massawippi - Centre Mackay | 1 | $223K |
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.