BC Bid resources
BC Bid is a modern online marketplace where buyers can post solicitation opportunities and suppliers can bid on those opportunities.
Browse BC Bid below and find resources including:
- Registration information
- How to use the platform
- BC Bid news
For help with how to start a procurement for your ministry, visit How to Buy or contact your ministry procurement specialist.
To sell surplus goods, please visit BC Auction.
Services and information topics
BC Bid for suppliers
Suppliers sell goods and services to government and broader public sector organizations.
Access registration information, step-by-step user guides, instructional videos, quick reference guides, and more.
BC Bid for ministries
Ministry buyers purchase goods and services for government organizations.
Access registration information, step-by-step user guides, instructional videos, quick reference guides, and more.
BC Bid for broader public sector
Broader Public Service (BPS) buyers are organizations located in British Columbia that operate adjacent to government, including municipal governments, school districts, health authorities, Crown corporations, and B.C. First Nations.
Access registration information, step-by-step user guides, instructional videos, quick reference guides, and more.
Terms of use
Terms and conditions of use for the BC Bid software platform.
Glossary
Definitions of commonly used terms specific to BC Bid. The definitions on this page are not legal definitions.
Commodity codes
BC Bid uses the United Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC) to classify products and services.
BC Bid historical data
BC Bid includes historical data from April 1, 2015, to December 15, 2022. Historical data before April 1, 2015, is not available.
Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) covered procurement thresholds are changing on January 1, 2026. The new thresholds are available on the CFTA website.
The Industry Category field (Construction/Goods/Services) is now a mandatory field.
The British Columbia Procurement Resources (BCPR) website was recently updated. For more information, please see BC Procurement Resources website update.
Contact information
The BC Bid Help Desk is available 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays)
1-250-387-7301
bcbid@gov.bc.ca