GROUPM CANADA INC D/B/A ESSENCEMEDIACOM: public contracts won without a rival in Canada: 4 uncontested awards; 80% of its awards; 4 without a competition; 0 single bid.
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GROUPM CANADA INC D/B/A ESSENCEMEDIACOM won 4 of its 5 public contract awards in Canada without a rival from 2024-07-02 to 2025-09-24, worth $820K: 4 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid. 1 buyer awarded it without a rival, the largest Canadian Food Inspection Agency with 4.
An award is uncontested when the buyer had no rival offer to weigh: it was made without a competition (direct award, negotiated procedure without a call for tenders, sole-source or advance-notice contract), or a competition was held and only one bid arrived. Every count below is built award by award from the official notices. Awards to individuals are not included.
Canadian Food Inspection Agency gave GROUPM CANADA INC D/B/A ESSENCEMEDIACOM 5 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-07-02, latest 2025-09-24.
| Date | Buyer | How | Value | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-24 | Canadian Food Inspection Agency C-2025-2026-Q2-00109 | No competition TN | $158K | 00 |
| 2025-08-19 | Canadian Food Inspection Agency C-2025-2026-Q2-00110 | No competition TN | $311K | 00 |
| 2024-09-23 | Canadian Food Inspection Agency C-2024-2025-Q4-00075 | No competition TN | $226K | 00 |
| 2024-07-02 | Canadian Food Inspection Agency C-2024-2025-Q4-00002 | No competition TN | $428K | 00 |
Every uncontested award in Canada · All countries
Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of contracts over $10,000 (open.canada.ca), Open Government Licence – Canada. Awards are matched to their buyer and supplier as published. Updated 17 October 2026.