E-Procurement

Please be advised that the Department of Public Works (formerly the Department of Infrastructure and Housing, or Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal (DTIR)) has updated the master Province of Nova Scotia bid bond form. This new form may be used immediately to provide the required bid security on the Province of Nova Scotia construction contracts. Suppliers will be required to provide the bid bond in an electronic format (e-bond).

As formally accepted, where Department of Public Works - Province of Nova Scotia forms are required for bid security, the Minister will accept bonds on the security company's letterhead providing the wording and punctuation is identical to the wording of the Province of Nova Scotia Form. Where bid bonds are required for bid security, the Minister will also accept bid bonds on the CCDC Bid Bond form 2002 version.

Additional information on e-bonding can be found at: Surety Association of Canada E-Bonding - Overview and Surety Association of Canada E-Bonding: Downloads & Links.

Please note, bid bond requirements for electronic bidding (Bid Express) on highway and bridge construction projects will remain unchanged.

Ready to submit your bid? Tender opportunities and specific bids for all Provincial departments and the Nova Scotia Health Authority are posted and applied to through Ariba, an e-bidding platform.

The following guides and videos provide step by step instructions on how to navigate in Ariba.

Guides

Supplier E-bidding Guide

Frequently Asked Questions