Procure goods and services at preferred rates via TMU’s vendors of record
To: Leaders, financial systems users and departmental and administrative assistants
With departmental planning for the upcoming 2023-2024 academic year underway, Purchasing Services is sharing information about new and existing vendors of record and common purchases that departments are encouraged to take advantage of when procuring goods and services.
Purchasing Services maintains partnerships with vendors of record pre-qualified to supply goods and services to the TMU community at competitive, pre-negotiated prices. We’re sharing details regarding recent vendor partnerships that may be of interest to your department, as well as highlighting some of the university’s most frequently used vendors.
We encourage you to share this email with employees from your area responsible for purchasing in order to receive the best price on your next purchase. If your department has a need for any goods or services not identified on this list, please contact Purchasing Services to discuss how additional contracts can be added or explored.
Access TMU’s list of vendors of record and common purchases
Employees can access a list of TMU’s vendors of record and their contact information by viewing the (google doc) Vendors of Record and Common Purchases document (external link) on the Financial Services website. Please note that employees must be logged into their TMU account to access the list of vendors of record.
New vendors
Hotels and accommodations
Employees arranging accommodation for overnight visitors and guests to the university can (google doc) access preferred rates at the Holiday Inn Toronto Downtown Centre or Pantages Hotel Downtown Toronto (external link) , both located within walking distance to campus.
Translation services
Departments that require translation or interpretation services can access these services through three preferred (google doc) translation vendors (external link) . Please contact the vendor directly to receive a quote.
Coach transportation services
Employees arranging for group transportation services can access preferred rates via (google doc) Attridge Transportation’s fleet of coach, motor coach or school buses (external link) .
Frequently used vendors
Computers and laptops
Is your department interested in procuring new computers and laptops? Purchasing Services has secured contracts with pre-negotiated pricing for both (google doc) PC (external link) and (google doc) Apple (external link) products.
Office furniture
TMU has agreements with (google doc) six office furniture vendors (external link) who are able to assist departments in procuring office furniture solutions that allow employees to seamlessly transition between in-office and off-campus work.
Please note that office furniture orders of less than $5,000 may be made with a university P-Card while orders over $5,000 must be paid by creating a purchase requisition via the Financial Information System (FIS or Oracle).
Office supplies
Get your department back-to-school ready by placing orders for office supplies, paper, toner and printer cartridges this summer. For your office supply and paper needs, take advantage of our contracts with (google doc) Staples Advantage Canada (external link) or (google doc) Hamster (external link) , a Canadian office supplies vendor.
Need ink or toner? (google doc) Printers Plus Ltd. (external link) carries an array of printer supplies compatible with the biggest brand names in printers and copiers.
Questions?
If you have any questions about vendors of record for the university or the procurement process, please contact a Purchasing Services representative in Financial Services.