Helium gas He: standing offers & supply arrangements
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Active agreements (per holder)
5
Distinct holders
3
Agreement numbers
5
Expiring in 12 months
3
What the numbers say
- Messer Canada inc. holds the most active agreements here (3).
- 3 agreements expire in the next 12 months; replacement solicitations are often posted on CanadaBuys before an agreement lapses, but that is not guaranteed.
Holders with the most active agreements
| Holder | Agreements | Types | Latest expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Messer Canada inc. | 3 | RISO | 2029-03-31 |
| Air Liquide Canada | 1 | RISO | 2027-03-17 |
| Linde canada Inc | 1 | RISO | 2027-03-17 |
By department (end user)
| Department | Agreements |
|---|---|
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | 5 |
Expiring in the next 12 months
| Agreement | Type | Holder | Awarded | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsidiary agreement - RISO - K3E33-250587 - Helium for the aerological programs - Linde Canada CW2397091 · 12142005 - Helium gas He | RISO | Linde canada Inc | 2025-03-17 | 2027-03-17 |
| Subsidiary agreement - RISO - K3E33-250587 - Helium for the aerological programs - Air Liquide Canada Inc. CW2397152 · 12142005 - Helium gas He | RISO | Air Liquide Canada | 2025-03-17 | 2027-03-17 |
| Amend 003 - Messer Canada Inc. - K3D33-250937 Bulk Helium Gas CW2389412 · 12142005 - Helium gas He | RISO | Messer Canada inc. | 2025-03-12 | 2027-03-31 |
Most recently awarded active agreements
| Agreement | Type | Holder | For | Awarded | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUB - RISO K3E33-240032 - Helium for the aerological programs CW2458518 · 12142005 - Helium gas He | RISO | Messer Canada Inc. | Environment Canada | 2026-06-25 | 2028-03-31 |
| K3E32-260873 - Helium Bulk Packs (RISO) CW2452246 · 12142005 - Helium gas He | RISO | Messer Canada inc. | Environment Canada | 2026-05-11 | 2029-03-31 |
| Subsidiary agreement - RISO - K3E33-250587 - Helium for the aerological programs - Linde Canada CW2397091 · 12142005 - Helium gas He | RISO | Linde canada Inc | Environment Canada | 2025-03-17 | 2027-03-17 |
| Subsidiary agreement - RISO - K3E33-250587 - Helium for the aerological programs - Air Liquide Canada Inc. CW2397152 · 12142005 - Helium gas He | RISO | Air Liquide Canada | Environment Canada | 2025-03-17 | 2027-03-17 |
| Amend 003 - Messer Canada Inc. - K3D33-250937 Bulk Helium Gas CW2389412 · 12142005 - Helium gas He | RISO | Messer Canada inc. | Environment Canada | 2025-03-12 | 2027-03-31 |
Method & sources
Source: the Government of Canada "Standing Offers and Supply Arrangements" open dataset (Open Government Licence – Canada), file published 2026-10-15, refreshed weekly. One row per agreement number and holder; delivery regions are merged. Holders are linked to company pages by exact name match, so some links may be missing. Listing here is not an endorsement by the Government of Canada.
Dataset on open.canada.ca · Data dictionary (agreement types)
Agreement types explained
- SA — Supply arrangement
- A pre-qualified pool of suppliers. Holding one does not guarantee work: departments run a second, limited competition among qualified suppliers before awarding a contract.
- NMSO — National Master Standing Offer
- An offer to supply goods or services at set prices and terms, which any federal department across Canada can use by issuing call-ups. No contract exists until a call-up is placed.
- RMSO — Regional Master Standing Offer
- Like a national master standing offer, but limited to one region; any department in that region may issue call-ups.
- NISO — National Individual Standing Offer
- A standing offer set up for one identified department's use across Canada.
- RISO — Regional Individual Standing Offer
- A standing offer set up for one identified department's use in one region.
- DISO — Departmental Individual Standing Offer
- A standing offer a department set up under its own authority for its own needs.