Physician Services – Saskatchewan Penitentiary

Physician Services – Saskatchewan Penitentiary

This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert Saskatchewan.

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 of Canada (CSC) Health Services require the services of a physician – general

practitioner for Saskatchewan Penitentiary in the Prairie Region. The Contractor (General Practitioner) will

provide general practitioner services to inmates and collaborate with the institution's multi-disciplinary

health services team that includes, but is not limited to, nurses, dietitians, radiology services, dental,

psychiatry, psychology and other allied healthcare professionals.

Objectives: Provide and coordinate essential health services to inmates at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary as a general practitioner.

Deliverables:

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. 

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. 

Term of Contract:

Period of the Contract: The Work is to be performed during the period of October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2021.

File Number: 52000-18-2720598

Contracting Authority: Claudette Chabot

Telephone number: 306-659-9255

E-mail: 501Contracts@csc-scc.gc.ca

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