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Hamster

OFFICE SUPPLIES
RFSO Documents Notice of Award Contract Scope
About the Supplier

About Hamster

We Sell Many, Many Products

Hamster is the largest B2B office supplier that is 100% Canadian Owned & Operated. Our focus is to continue setting the benchmark in the office products industry, with quality products and services with Canadian business knowing that every dollar spent with Hamster stays in Canada and no portion of our sales benefit a US ownership group or brands.
 
As a Kinetic GPO member, you can realize a substantial savings opportunity through our programs. Hamster’s catalogue currently features over 20,000 regularly stocked products and continues to expand. These products are in stock, including 3500 environmental items and will be delivered next day or within 24-48 hours to more extreme remote locations.

 

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100%
Canadian Owned & Operated
500k+
Products
6,000+
Employees
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One of Canada's Best Managed Companies

To provide the best possible service, we have developed a highly responsive organization that adapts readily to each individual customer's needs. Customers can place orders either online or by calling our Customer Service Team who responds instantly with any additional information to Kinetic GPO members.

Hamster has access to nearly 500,000 products through its network of suppliers; about 19,000+ popular products are stocked in our Distribution Centres, and are quickly available. (These are the ones you will also find on our website.)

Hamster also has a dedicated team to find Special Order and promotional items for you, aside from the regular products that you value.

Of course, we don't limit ourselves to office supplies. Hamster covers all product categories related to work, regardless of your workplace. From office towers to learning institutions, small retail shops to self-employed workers, Hamster is your partner of choice.

Contract Scope

What This Contract Offers

Through this Kinetic GPO contract, Canadian public sector members access a comprehensive range of office supplies from Hamster at competitive pricing, without the need for individual RFPs.

  • Notebooks, Binders & Pads

  • Pens & Paper

  • Boards & Signage

  • Mailing & Shipping Labels

  • Office Essentials

  • Desk & Workspace Organization

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this contract and how to put it to work for your organisation.

As a Kinetic GPO member, you can realize a substantial savings opportunity through our office supplies program. Hamster’s catalogue currently features over 20,000 regularly stocked products and continues to expand. These products are in stock, including 3500 environmental items and will be delivered next day or within 24-48 hours to more extreme remote locations.

 

Yes. This RFSO was competitively awarded in full compliance with the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), CETA, the Atlantic Trade and Procurement Partnership (ATPP), the Ontario Broader Public Sector (BPS) Procurement Directive, the Ontario-Quebec Trade and Cooperation Agreement (OQTCA), and the New West Partnership Trade Agreement (NWPTA), and all applicable public-sector procurement requirements.

Post a public notice, contact your Kinetic GPO representative to confirm your entity is registered, then reference the RFSO number on your purchase order, and you are ready to order.

Eligible organisations include Canadian municipalities, K-12 and higher education institutions, healthcare facilities, non-profits, Indigenous communities, and all MASH sector entities.

No. There are no volume commitments or minimum purchase requirements. Order what your entity needs, when you need it, at the contracted rates.

Public Record

Contract Documents

Official contract files posted in accordance with Canadian public procurement requirements. To view the entire comprehensive suite of goods and/or services offered by the supplier, please contact our team to request this information or to receive a copy of the supplier's response document.

RFSO Documents

The original Request For Standing Offer documents as issued — solicitation, terms, scope, and awarded pricing schedule.

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Notice of Award

Official Notice of Award for this RFSO, posted to fulfill public procurement transparency and trade-agreement compliance.

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Why Kinetic GPO

Program Benefits

Kinetic GPO contracts are competitively solicited and awarded based on best value, saving your entity time and money.

Streamlined Procurement

Access pre-tendered, CFTA-compliant RFSO contracts with competitive pricing and a transparent process.

Full Trade Compliance

Contracts fully comply with CFTA, CETA, ATPP, BPS, OQTCA, and NWPTA, and public procurement requirements.

Competitive Pricing

Pricing terms are already negotiated on your behalf. No bids, no lengthy procurement cycles.

Free Membership

Membership is free for eligible public sector and MASH entities across Canada.

Standard across all Kinetic GPO contracts
Getting Started

How to Use This Contract

Three simple steps for eligible members to access any Kinetic GPO contract.

1
Post a Public Notice
Post on your entity's website or use Kinetic GPO's notice posting assistance.
2
Contact Kinetic GPO
Reach out to your Kinetic GPO rep to confirm your entity is set up to use this contract.
3
Confirm & Purchase
Confirm the RFSO number and start purchasing directly from the awarded supplier.
Standard across all Kinetic GPO contracts