Tender Spotlight: New Brunswick Issues Major Procurement Notice for Heavy-Duty Off-Brand Parts

For the supply and delivery of OEM, off-brand, and aftermarket heavy-duty parts for trucks, buses, and equipment used across provincial departments, the Province of New Brunswick has issued a significant tender notice. This opportunity, which was published on September 25, 2025, under Tender # 36201-26, calls on eligible suppliers to provide authentic new or authentic remanufactured parts that either meet or surpass OEM requirements.

Numerous heavy-duty components used in fleet services, infrastructure upkeep, and transportation are covered by this tender. It demonstrates New Brunswick's dedication to long-term sustainability, safety, and operational excellence in fleet maintenance for the public sector.

 Important Tender Details

• 36201-26 is the tender number.

• Issuing Organisation: Service New Brunswick's Central Tendering Branch

• Date of Publication: September 25, 2025

• Closing Time: October 16, 2025, at 13:30 (Atlantic Time)

• Delivery Requested: November 1, 2025

• Duration of Contract:
  November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2027, with a one-year renewal option

• Electronic Bids: Permitted

• Product Type: Aftermarket Heavy-Duty Parts & OEM Off-Brand

• Rebuilt (non-remanufactured) goods are not accepted.

Every delivery will be made to different Department of Transportation and Infrastructure locations throughout the province.

 The tender's scope

A wide range of parts from more than 30 significant North American brands are covered by the tender, including:

• Accuride: tubeless and demountable rims

• Winter wiper blades from Anco

• Baldwin: Coolant and lubricant filters

• Heated mirrors at the beach

• Bendix: Remanufactured and new brake valves

• Bostrom: Seats for heavy-duty vehicles

• U-joint kits and clutch assemblies from Dana Spicer and Eaton Fuller

• Luber-Finer and Donaldson air filters

• Heavy-duty batteries from East Penn and Exide

• Goodyear and Firestone air springs

• Gabriel: Shock absorbers

• Automotive lighting: Grote/Hella

• Brake drums and adjusters made of gunite or haldex

• Horton: Repair kits and fan blades

• Kinedyne: Winch straps and ratchet chain binders

Vendors must provide precise prices for particular part numbers and quote discounted price structures for each category.

The province's fleet will only receive premium parts that are necessary for performance, durability, and safety thanks to this procurement.

 Product specifications

Vendors must provide either in order to be eligible:

 REAL NEW PRODUCTS

either

 ORIGINAL REMANUFACTURED GOODS

that

• are redesigned to be like-new.

• Fulfil or surpass OEM requirements

• Provide functional performance that is on par with or better than

Rebuilt parts that don't fit the definition of remanufacturing are prohibited.

 Crucial Guidelines for Bidding

The tender adheres to stringent submission requirements:

1. Only Electronic Submission

Paper bids are not accepted.

The following channels are acceptable for submissions:

• NBON electronic bidding

• (506) 444-4200 by fax

• Email: SoumissionsNB@snb.ca or NBBids@snb.ca

(Note: RFPs cannot be faxed.)

2. Rules for Bid Signatures

The bid document itself, not the email body, is where typed signatures must be found.

3. Cost Requirements

• Canadian dollars must be used for all bids.

• Sales tax is not included.

• Prices must be prepaid goods and F.O.B. destination.

4. Official Records Needed

Official tender forms provided by NBON, MERX, and BIDS must be used to submit bids.

5. Preference Clause for Suppliers

Preference may be given to the following if the contract value is less than the trade agreement thresholds:

1. Manufacturers in New Brunswick

2. Vendors from New Brunswick

3. Atlantic vendors

For local and regional businesses, this is a huge opportunity.

 Clarifications and Questions

All enquiries about vendors must be sent by email to:

Bidquestionssoumissions@snb.ca ????
(No bids; just questions)

 Award and Payment of Contracts

• Direct deposit will be used to make payments.

• The official form must be used to submit bank information.

• The Province retains the right to bargain with the chosen supplier over price and other value-added components.

 The Significance of This Tender The Significance of This Tender

This purchase guarantees the continued availability of New Brunswick's fleet of public infrastructure, which includes heavy machinery, buses, transport vehicles, and snow ploughs.

• Dependable

• Effective

• Secure

• Economical

For suppliers who specialise in heavy-duty automotive and industrial parts, the tender, which covers hundreds of essential components, is a major contract.

 Concluding Remarks

Suppliers of OEM off-brand and aftermarket heavy-duty parts have a great chance to collaborate with the Province of New Brunswick through tender #36201-26. This tender stands out as a significant procurement event in the region's public sector supply chain because of its multi-year contract, province-wide delivery, and extensive parts list.

Vendors who plan to bid should make sure they follow the comprehensive submission guidelines and carefully review all attachments on the NBON portal.

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