MONTREAL – As part of VIA Rail Canada fleet replacement program, Siemens Canada, the company that was selected by VIA Rail to manufacture the new trains to operate on the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor, is looking for interested suppliers. For this process, two Siemens’ procurement offices have been set up in Montreal and Oakville, Ontario. Siemens aims to provide Canadian content of up to 20 percent in supplies and services.
Siemens is looking for suppliers in the following fields of expertise:
- Electrical supplies;
- Mechanical supplies;
- Services related to the technical service and spare parts supply agreement.
Just like VIA Rail, Siemens is committed to a fair and transparent sourcing process. Selection of suppliers will be based on the total cost of ownership, quality and delivery schedule.
To become a shortlisted Siemens supplier, interested parties can fill out the Supplier Application Form. This link open a window
The application deadline is March 11, 2019. Interested parties who are unable to meet this deadline, can submit a request for extension to Siemens Canada via email that will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Siemens will evaluate all applicants and will invite shortlisted suppliers to attend a Siemens Canada Supplier Day event to further discuss the background of this project, schedule, timeline, and further opportunities mid and long term. Qualified applicants will also be considered for other Siemens projects where relevant.
–From a VIA Rail press release
