Doc2572278573 - RFP - Atlantic Canada School Bus Purchase for 2026 Delivery for Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador

This Request for Proposals (the 'RFP') is an invitation by the Province of Nova Scotia (the 'Nova Scotia') on behalf of the Provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island jointly referred to as 'the Joint Provincial School Bus Committee' (the 'Committee') to prospective proponents to submit proposals for the provision of School Buses

Various school buses are purchased once a year which include 70 passenger and 46 passenger and accessible school buses for the various school boards/districts/centres of education in the 4 Atlantic Canadian Provinces. For clarity of obligations, the Province of Nova Scotia (NS), the Province of New Brunswick (NB), the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador (NL), and the Province of Prince Edward Island (PEI) shall also be referred to as the 'Provinces' when all entities are applicable, or 'Province' or 'Jurisdiction' when applicable individually.

As part of the Sustainable Procurement Policy, the Provinces are committed to purchasing school buses in a manner that is cost effective, and better for environment, and our communities. The Provinces seek to work with suppliers who have the knowledge and capacity to apply the principles of sustainability to their own operations.