• Educational / Recreational Supplies

Expiration: April 30, 2030. This agreement has no further extension periods remaining.

Sports and Special Needs Products

OECM is pleased to introduce our newly re-tendered Sports and Special Needs agreement to our Marketplace.

Get access to a diverse range of products designed to enhance sports education and support special needs requirements across multiple categories, including team and individual sports products, physical education essentials, specialized mats, and innovative multi-sensory room products.

This agreement is now available through the following six (6) awarded supplier partners with product offerings as follows:

Awarded Supplier Partner Category A:
Team and Individual Sports Products
Category B: Physical Education and Play Products Category C: Floor and Wall Mats Category D: Special Needs Products Category E: Multi-Sensory Environmental Products
Apple Athletic Products Inc.     x    
FDMT x x x
Marchant’s School Sport Ltd. x x x
School Specialty Canada Ltd. x x x x x
Sports Equipment of Toronto x x x
T. Litzen Sports Ltd. x x x

Awarded Supplier Partners

   Click on an awarded supplier partner’s name, ordered alphabetically in the column on the left, to view complete supplier details, contact information, zones serviced, as well as relevant agreement documents including the Master Agreement (MA), Customer-Supplier Agreement (CSA), price lists, and other related materials, as applicable.

FDMT

All Zones

Categories Offered:

Category C – Floor and Wall Mats

Category D – Special Needs Products

Category E – Multi-Sensory Environmental Products

Supplier Address:

420 Jean-Neveu
Longueuil, Quebec J4G 1N8
Canada
https://www.fdmt.ca/

Key Contact:

Paul Benoit

Director of Operations

(514) 867-8406

Categories Offered:

Category A – Team and Individual Sports Products

Category B – Physical Education and Play Products

Category C – Floor and Wall Mats

Category D – Special Needs Products

Category E – Multi-Sensory Environmental Products

Supplier Address:

50 East Wilmot Street, Suite 201
Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3Z3
Canada
https://www.schoolspecialty.ca/

Key Contact:

Dan Ficca

Canadian Sales Representative

(226) 228-1293

Categories Offered:

Category A – Team and Individual Sports Products

Category B – Physical Education and Play Products

Category C – Floor and Wall Mats

Supplier Address:

2680 Matheson Blvd. E., Suite 102 Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 0A5
Canada
https://www.sportsequipmentoftoronto.com/

Key Contact:

Olivier Fortin-Morin

Head of Customer Service Team

(905) 475-2440 ext. 1282

Categories Offered:

Category A – Team and Individual Sports Products

Category B – Physical Education and Play Products

Category C – Floor and Wall Mats

Supplier Address:

433 Ofield Rd South
Dundas, Ontario L9H 5E2
Canada
https://tlitzen.com/

Key Contact:

Ashley Donaldson

Contract Coordinator

(905) 628-3344 ext. 276

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What You’ll Get

Category A: Team and Individual Sports Products

  • Comprehensive Sports Products: Sports essentials for soccer, basketball, volleyball, tennis, golf and more, including seasonal gear for winter sports and athletics.
  • Sports Specialized Sports Equipment: Equipment for specialized sports like archery, aquatic activities , and wrestling.
  • Indoor Sports and Storage: Equipment for indoor sports like squash and floor hockey, complete with storage solutions.

Category B: Physical Education and Play Products

  • Interactive Play Products: Fun and engaging physical educational play products such as jump ropes, parachutes, and bean bags.
  • Safety and Organization: Safety essential items like cones, markers, and first aid kits.
  • Team and Skill Equipment: Products such as pinnies, jerseys, and scoring systems.

Category C: Floor and Wall Mats

  • Safety Mats: Variety of mats, including standard, custom, and folding options, with optional installation services.

Category D: Special Needs Products

  • Supportive and Therapeutic Equipment: Specialized seating like chairs and standers, mobility aids such as strollers and lifts, and sensory items including fiber optic lights and vibrating snakes.

Category E: Multi-Sensory Environmental Products

  • Sensory Environments: Multi-sensory environmental products like bubble tubes and fiber optics, and calming elements such as swings and soft furnishings, all available with design and optional installation services.

Purchasing Options and Delivery Services

  • Bulk Ordering Option: Secure rates and additional discounts for bulk purchasing.
  • Door-to-Door Delivery: Convenience of complimentary door-to-door delivery.

How to Get Started

How to Get Started with RFP Agreements

Products and Services

  • Aquatic Gears
  • Archery Equipment
  • Bean Bags
  • Bubble Tubes
  • Bulk Ordering Discount
  • Door-to-Door Delivery
  • Fiber Optic Lights
  • Mobility Aids
  • Safety Mats
  • Scooters
  • Sensory Tools
  • Sports Balls and Equipment
  • Storage Solutions
  • Swings
  • Wheelchairs

Sector Availability

  • College
  • Family and Community Services
  • Government Ministry/Agency
  • Healthcare/Hospitals
  • Municipal and Related Services
  • Other
  • School Board
  • University

Project Advisors

  • Thames Valley District School Board
  • The Centre d'excellence en approvisionnement FRANCOachat
  • Upper Canada District School Board
  • Upper Grand District School Board

Choosing Your Supplier

To truly gain a competitive advantage, OECM suggests you consider working with a single strategic supplier partner for core requirements, wherever possible. This approach ensures a strong, value-added relationship with many advantages, including:

• exceptional supplier responsiveness;
• improved inter-operability;
• immediate access to innovation and new technology;
• time and cost-saving process improvements;
• use of a common platform;
• access to training… and more.

Remember, OECM is available to help you analyze your core product and/or service needs and support you in your decision-making.

Feedback

SRP Customer Satisfaction Survey

As a valued customer with direct purchasing experience with our Supplier Partners, your feedback in the Supplier Recognition Program is crucial. Customer feedback is one of the focus areas used for SRP evaluations and survey (Net Promoter Score, NPS) is used for a customer feedback mechanism. The survey includes the list of suppliers who are eligible to participate in each year’s SRP. Survey result will be collected and shared back with the supplier partner by OECM.

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Apparel and Related Products and…

Alteration and Hemming Services • Applique Print Services • Athletic Footwear • Decoration Services • Digital Logo print services • Embroidery Services • Heat Transfer • Safety Shoes • School Uniform • Screen Print and Sublimation • Spirit-wear • Sportswear • Workwear

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