Purchasing Services

Mandate

The University strives to procure all goods and services by applying professional and ethical standards in the execution of contracts that protect both buyer and seller and demonstrate the prudent and economical use of resources provided to the University by its stakeholders.

  • Purchasing Services will assist in the sourcing, development of competitive bid documents, negotiation of terms and conditions, issuance of purchase orders and expediting, when requested.
  • Payment Services will ensure the timely and accurate payment and reporting of all non-salary disbursements to suppliers, employees and students for the University of Guelph.

Purchasing and Payments Updates

Important Changes regarding DHL Express services to and from Canada

Jun 23 2025 - 08:57
Due to ongoing labor actions in Canada and the implementation of new legislation (Bill C-58) that restricts DHL Express from deploying any contingency solutions, DHL Express shipping operations in Canada will be suspended effective Friday, June 20, 2025, at 00:00 local time.
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Provincial Procurement Restriction Policy Re: US Suppliers

May 30 2025 - 11:39

May 29, 2025

The provincial government has issued a Procurement Restriction Policy that applies to the University.  The purpose of the policy is to restrict US businesses from accessing public sector procurements in Ontario, as a response to US tariffs on Canadian products and services...