tender process, and a freedom of access to
contractors.”
As for owners, Lacroix says they benefit as
much as the contractors because they are able
to determine the closing date and time at the
BSDQ, can have a list of selected contractors,
and are allowed recall for tenders.
Through its technological platform, framed
by common, clear rules (the Tendering Code),
the BSDQ is a driver of efficiency in the Que-
bec economy favoring a simplified access to
the construction entrepreneurs willing to offer
their expertise. The framing of the call for ten-
ders process by the BSDQ, allows all the partic-
ipants to offer the best price, at the time, for a
specific project to ensure the general contrac-
tors and the owners benefit of a healthy com-
petition. The BSDQ has been established as an
essential solution in the construction industry.
Today, more than 5,000 contractors in Quebec
are users of the BSDQ and the TES platformand
are formally committed to respect the rules of
the Tendering Code and the user protocol for
the TES application. Between 4,500 and 5,000
projects annually are registered and allow the
tenderers and addressees to transact between
45,000 and 55,000 tenders.
As the BSDQ evolves, it does so towards great-
er simplicity and clarity. “A new strategic plan
adopted in 2018 clearly defines the will of the
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