Physician Services

Status Awarded

Contract number 21250-16-2306936

Solicitation number 21250-16-2306936

Publication date

Contract award date

Contract value

CAD 112,200.00

    Description

    This contract was awarded to:

    Locke D Locke T. Physicians Incorporated

    Physician Services

    This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, Nova Institution for Women, Truro, N.S.

    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 physician services at Nova institution For Women

    Objectives: Provide and coordinate essential health services to inmates at Nova Institution for Women as a general practitioner.

    Deliverables:

    Inmate care:

    a) The Contractor must provide essential general practitioner integrated health services to inmates, as requested by the Chief Health Services, in accordance with the National Essential Health Services Framework, including any amendment to this Framework issued by CSC during the contract period and any optional period if and when exercised by CSC. 

    b) These services include, but are not limited to the following:

    1. Essential physical health assessment;
    2. Consultation;
    3. Treatment;
    4. Primary mental health care (this includes collaborating with mental health professionals as well as initiating and continuing the prescription of psychotropic medications);
    5. Appropriate referrals;
    6. Urgent health services (any condition that is likely to deteriorate to an emergency or affect the inmate's ability to carry out their activities of daily living is considered to the "urgent") including referral to the appropriate community hospital for emergency medical services when required;
    7. visiting hospitalized offenders admitted to community hospitals when required as authorized by the Chief Health Services. 

    The Contractor must visit inmates admitted to the Regional Hospital as frequently as required according to their acuity level or as requested by the Chief Health Services.

    The Contractor, in his/her role as the primary care physician must manage all aspects of healthcare services for those inmates under his/her direct care, including coordination of care provided to inmates by other practitioners and specialists to ensure continuity and integration of care. This includes, but is not limited to, approval of all recommendations made by healthcare providers outside of CSC.

    The Contractor must visit inmates in segregation areas upon request of the Chief Health Services.

    The Contractor must document health assessment, treatment, and consultations in the inmate’s health care record.

    The Contractor must consult with the Chief Health Services regarding requirements for medical supplies and equipment. Any requests for equipment and supplies must be submitted to, and approved by, the Chief Health Services.

    Recommendations for non-formulary medication and Special Authorization items:

    The Contractor must ensure that:

    1. Medications are prescribed according to CSC’s National Formulary; 
    2. Requests for non-formulary medications are made in accordance with CSC’s National Formulary; and
    3. Requests for Special Authorization items that are being recommended by the Contractor are made in accordance with CSC’s Essential Health Services Framework.

    Health Services to other CSC Institutions:

    On occasion and at the request of the Chief Health Services, the Contractor may be required to provide health services to inmates in other CSC institutions.

    Term of Contract:

    Period of the Contract: The Work is to be performed during the period of October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018 plus two (2) option years.

    File Number: 21250-16-2306936

    Contracting Authority:

    Lise Bourque

    Regional Contract Officer

    1045 Main Street, 2nd Floor

    Moncton, NB E1C 1H1

    Telephone number: 506-851-6977

    Facsimile number: 506-851-6327

    E-mail: lise.bourque@csc-scc.gc.ca

    NOTE TO BIDDERS: Bidders can obtain the complete statement of work and evaluation criteria by ordering the solicitation document and associated documents from Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders.

    The Crown reserves the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

    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.

    After contract award, bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.

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    Business address
    204-316 Willow St
    Truro, NS, B2N 1H7
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding
    Language(s)
    English
    ,
    French

    Contract duration

    Refer to the description above for full details.

    Commodity - GSIN

    • G009E - Medical/Dental Clinic Services
    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Correctional Service of Canada
    Address
    340 Laurier Ave W
    Ottawa, Ontario, K1P0P9
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Bourque, Lise
    Phone
    506-851-6977
    Address
    1045 Main
    Moncton, NB, E1C 1H1
    CA

    Buying organization(s)

    Organization
    Correctional Service of Canada
    Address
    340 Laurier Ave W
    Ottawa, Ontario, K1P0P9
    Canada
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