Community Employment Counsellor

Community Employment Counsellor

This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada – CORCAN

Trade agreement: This procurement is not subject to any trade agreement.

Tendering procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid.

Competitive Procurement Strategy: lowest priced compliant bid.

Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business:

This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Aboriginal Suppliers.

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement:

This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement.

Security Requirements: This contract includes security requirements.

Nature of Requirements:

The following is a summary of the statement of work for this requirement.

The Correctional Service Canada has a requirement to provide employment services to conditionally

released male and female offenders in communities in order to facilitate their successful reintegration through

the creation of opportunities for sustained employment.

Objectives:

The Contractor will be required to provide employment services for conditionally released offenders in the community. The employment services will include a facility or location, administration, case management and reporting services, and the development of community and employer partnerships.

Deliverables:

The Contractor must provide services in the following areas: Operational Requirements, Case Management, Community and Employer Partnerships and Reporting.

Expected Delivery Date: Contract Period is 01-Oct-2016 to 31-Mar-2017, with three (3) additional one year options to renew.

File Number: 21C80-16-4009

Contracting Authority

Sandra Wilford

A/Regional Procurement & Contracting Officer

33991 Gladys Avenue

Abbotsford BC V2S 2E8

Telephone: 604-870-2603

Facsimile: 604-870-2444

E-mail: Sandra.Wilford@csc-scc.gc.ca

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Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada (English or French).

Given the nature of the requirements, proposals submitted by such means as facsimile or electronic mail will not be accepted.

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