POSTMEDIA NETWORK INC: public contracts won without a rival in Canada: 12 uncontested awards; 92% of its awards; 12 without a competition; 0 single bid.
Assay record ASY-CA-1PFFNWR0L2 · Cite as: Assay Systems, “POSTMEDIA NETWORK INC: public contracts won without a rival in Canada”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/uncontested/s/postmedia-network-inc/
POSTMEDIA NETWORK INC won 12 of its 13 public contract awards in Canada without a rival from 2022-02-11 to 2026-03-31, worth $468K: 12 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid. 5 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada with 5.
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.
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada gave POSTMEDIA NETWORK INC 5 awards: 5 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-03-19, latest 2026-03-19.
Employment and Social Development Canada gave POSTMEDIA NETWORK INC 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-04-01, latest 2024-02-23.
Canadian Heritage gave POSTMEDIA NETWORK INC 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-02-11, latest 2022-06-07.
Public Services and Procurement Canada gave POSTMEDIA NETWORK INC 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-02-28, latest 2025-04-25.
Statistics Canada gave POSTMEDIA NETWORK INC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-03-31, latest 2026-03-31.
| Date | Buyer | How | Value | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | Statistics Canada C-2025-2026-Q4-00078 | No competition TN | $35.3K | 71 |
| 2026-03-19 | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada C-2025-2026-Q4-00057 | No competition TN | $12.2K | 00 |
| 2025-03-19 | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada C-2024-2025-Q4-00035 | No competition TN | $12.2K | 00 |
| 2025-02-28 | Public Services and Procurement Canada C-2024-2025-Q4-01801 | No competition TN | $193K | 00 |
| 2024-03-19 | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada C-2023-2024-Q4-00060 | No competition TN | $11.8K | 00 |
| 2024-02-23 | Employment and Social Development Canada C-2025-2026-Q4-00713 | No competition TN | $199K | 71 |
Every uncontested award in Canada · All countries · POSTMEDIA NETWORK INC in the register
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.