Qualification and markets
To obtain quality goods and services with a view to continuous improvement, Hydro-Québec verifies the qualifications of its suppliers and their ability to meet our company requirements.
The qualification process is one way Hydro-Québec ensures the suppliers it works with are qualified to supply goods or perform works or services in specific markets. The established criteria focus on workforce, experience and execution. The process is used in markets deemed strategic and for which there is a recurring long-term need.
How to qualify
The terms of participation and methods used to assess bids are set out in the qualification documents specific to each market.
Suppliers who wish to qualify must create a Hydro-Québec Supplier Space before submitting their request. (How to register for a Supplier Space)
An annual public notice will be issued for each market to invite suppliers to apply for qualification. The notice will be available in the list of open tender calls in the Supplier Space.
To become qualified prior to the release of the public notice, suppliers must send an email to the address indicated on the list of qualified markets. Hydro-Québec will then provide information on the qualification process.
Once the application has been reviewed, Hydro-Québec will contact the supplier with the results.
At the end of the qualification process, Hydro-Québec will compile a list of suppliers qualified to bid on tender calls for qualified markets.
Note that products may be subject to a certification process to ensure technical compliance. The process will begin after qualification (at Hydro-Québec’s discretion).
Hydro-Québec may revoke a supplier’s qualification at any time by issuing a written notice to that effect.
Maintaining a qualification
Qualified suppliers must maintain their status for a specific period of time.
Hydro-Québec periodically reviews the status of qualified suppliers based on the criteria set out in the documents included with the list of qualified markets. When a company’s status must be changed, it will be notified as part of the review process.
List of qualified markets
Underground conduits – distribution system
Qualification documents
For information on the qualification process in a specific market, write to
ATS-Lignes_Sout@hydroquebec.com
- Instructions to those interested in prequalifying - Version 2023-02 [PDF 271 KB – in French only]
- Prequalification questionnaire [PDF 1.9 MB – in French only]
Documentation for subsequent tender calls
- Special conditions [PDF 5 MB – in French only]
- OHS – Standards and guidelines [PDF 13 MB – in French only]
List of qualified suppliers
Substation construction (civil and electrical)
Qualification documents
For information on the qualification process in a specific market, write to
- Instructions to those interested in prequalifying [PDF 320 KB – in French only]
- Prequalification questionnaire – Civil engineering [PDF 583 KB – in French only]
- Prequalification questionnaire – Electrical engineering [PDF 499 KB – in French only]
- Performance Evaluation Guide [PDF 196 KB – in French only]
List of qualified suppliers
Transmission line construction
Qualification documents
For information on the qualification process in a specific market, write to
- Instructions to those interested in prequalifying - Version 2023-02 [PDF 500 KB – in French only]
- Prequalification questionnaire [PDF 339 KB – in French only]
- Performance Evaluation Guide [PDF 208 KB – in French only]
List of qualified suppliers
Materials Quality Control
Qualification documents
For information on the qualification process in a specific market, write to
- Preparation guide for prequalification file [PDF 891 KB – in French only]
- Instructions to those interested in prequalifying [PDF 728 KB – in French only]
- Form 1: Company information [DOCX 31 KB – in French only]
- Form 2: Quality management [DOCX 30 KB – in French only]
- Form 3: Description of previous projects / Relevante [DOCX 32 KB – in French only]
- Form 4: Establishments [DOCX 30 KB – in French only]
- Form 5: Work organization [DOCX 31 KB – in French only]
- Form 6: Core technical and relief teams [DOCX 32 KB – in French only]
- Form 7: Curriculum vitae [DOCX 33 KB – in French only]
List of qualified suppliers
Precast concrete foundations and complementary articles
Qualification documents
For information on the qualification process in a specific market, write to
baroiller.nadege@hydroquebec.com
List of qualified suppliers
Insulators and insulated supports
Qualification documents
For information on the qualification process in a specific market, write to
Hien.SergeRomain@hydroquebec.com
List of qualified suppliers
Vegetation control – Distribution lines – Pruning, clearing and felling – Existing lines
Qualification documents
For information on the qualification process in a specific market, write to
HQD-Vegetation@hydroquebec.com
- Prequalification questionnaire – Pruning [DOC 170 KB – in French only]
- Prequalification questionnaire – Clearing and felling [PDF 146 KB – in French only]
Documentation for subsequent tender calls
- Vegetation control near the distribution network - Mechanized felling and clearing work [PDF 6.4 MB – in French only]
- Felling - Measures for the use of machinery [PDF 979 Ko – in French only]
- Risk prevention - Mechanized felling and clearing [PDF 825 Ko – in French only]
- Pruning, clearing and felling – Special conditions (October 2021 Version) [PDF 622 KB – in French only]
- Special conditions – Vegetation Control (October 2021 Version) [PDF 4 MB – in French only]
- Special conditions – Vegetation Control (November 15, 2019 Version) [PDF 1 MB – in French only]
- Special conditions – Pruning (October 6, 2017 Version) [PDF 9.1 MB – in French only]
- Clearing and felling – Special conditions (October 26, 2017 Version) [PDF 3 MB – in French only]
- Pruning, clearing and felling – Special technical conditions (September 12, 2022 Version) [PDF 968 MB – in French only]
- Pruning, clearing and felling – Special technical conditions (September 14, 2021 Version) [PDF 1 MB – in French only]
- Pruning, clearing and felling – Special technical conditions (September 1, 2020 Version) [PDF 623 KB – in French only]
- OHS – Standards and guidelines [PDF 4,9 KB – in French only]
List of qualified suppliers
Vegetation control – Transmission lines
Qualification documents
For information on the qualification process in a specific market, write to
HQT-Vegetation@hydroquebec.com
- Instructions to those interested in prequalifiying [PDF 214 KB – in French only]
- Prequalification questionnaire [DOC 453 KB – in French only]
Documentation for subsequent tender calls
- Work methods – Special technical conditions (version 2022-09-01) [PDF 1047 KB – in French only]
- Work methods – Special technical conditions (version 2021-10-13) [PDF 992 KB – in French only]
- Conditions – Flat rates – Special conditions (version 2022-09-27) [PDF 2.81 MB – in French only]
- Conditions – Flat rates – Special conditions (version 2021-10-13) [PDF 3.8 MB – in French only]
- Conditions – Hourly rates - Special conditions (version 2022-09-27) [PDF 3 MB – in French only]
- Conditions – Hourly rates - Special conditions (version 2021-10-13) [PDF 4 MB – in French only]
- Example – Work progress chart [XLS 59,5 KB – in French only]
- Example – List of workers – Hourly rates [XLS 87,5 KB – in French only]
List of qualified suppliers
Wood Poles
Qualification documents
For information on the qualification process in a specific market, write to
List of qualified suppliers
Occupational health and safety consulting services
Qualification documents
For information on the qualification process in a specific market, write to:
DPAS Serpro Services d'entrepriseList of qualified suppliers
Air transportation – Airplane chartering– Helicopter chartering
Qualification documents
For information on the qualification process in a specific market, write to