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Creating Opportunities

BC Hydro is committed to creating business opportunities across the province through its procurement practices. Our goal is for businesses to grow with us as long-term, valued suppliers.

About procurement at BC Hydro

Procurement is an important part of BC Hydro's business and we strive to ensure that our procurement activities are run fairly and transparently.

BC Hydro is guided by the following:

  • Clarity – Improve communication to ensure our suppliers understand our goals, objectives, business requirements, standards and specifications and that they receive clear and consistent messages when there are opportunities, challenges and issues.
  • Collaboration – Work in concert with our suppliers to generate more value from our relationships.
  • Continuous improvement – Encourage suppliers to bring innovative solutions to address opportunities for improvement, challenges and issues.
  • Transparency – Enhance our relationships by improving the quality and the speed of information shared.
  • Safety and environment – Safety and the environment will always remain key considerations when working with our suppliers.
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Information for Vendors

Disclosure of information for request for tenders (RFT) and request for proposals (RFP).

Supplier Relationship Management

BC Hydro will build more structured relationships with suppliers through SRM.

Aboriginal Procurement

BC Hydro is committed to the advancement of economic opportunities for Aboriginal businesses.

Supplier Interaction Guidelines

Expectations for interactions between BC Hydro and our supplires.

Vendor Complaint Review Process

Formalized 3-step process for escalating procurement related complaints.

See also

A wide range of products & services

  • BC Hydro procures a wide range of products and services ranging from engineered materials to major civil construction, to management consulting.
  • The value of the goods and services procured by BC Hydro annually is in excess of $2 billion, providing direct and indirect benefits for the economic development of our province.
  • Our large capital investment program underscores the strategic significance and economic value of our overall procurement approach and decisions. Our suppliers and service providers are integral to our success.

Last Modified: Oct 7, 2011

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