Pre-Employment Services

Solicitation number AB-PSC23-005

Publication date

Closing date and time 2023/01/23 16:00 EST

Last amendment date


    Description
    The Public Service Commission (PSC) provides human resources (HR) services to the Government of Alberta including strategic and operational HR services for all government departments. The Talent Acquisition Services and Executive Search units within the PSC are responsible for recruitment to all positions within the Alberta Public Service. Talent Acquisition Services and Executive Search combined hires over 3,000 new hires annually. To support with the recruitment process, this RFP is to secure one Proponent to provide a robust pre-employment screening program suitable for the Alberta Public Service to use on an as-needed basis. The volume can vary between dozens and hundreds of candidates requiring pre-employment checks per month. Pre-employment checking services include, but are not limited to: - Reference and employment check - Credit check - Criminal record check (including vulnerable sector checks) - Academic verification - Credential check (e.g., verification of current registration in professional associations). The selected Proponent will be able to demonstrate the following: - The capability to provide the full spectrum of background checking services (Mandatory) - Extensive experience in providing pre-employment checks - Rapid turnaround times For more details, please see the attached documents

    Contract duration

    The estimated contract period will be 13 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2023/03/01.

    Trade agreements

    • World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
    • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
    • Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
    • Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Public Service Commission
    Address
    7th Floor, Park Plaza 10611-98 Avenue
    Edmonton, Alberta, T5K 2P7
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Maricel Megyessi
    Phone
    780.422.3577
    Email
    Maricel.Megyessi@gov.ab.ca
    Address
    455 Terrace Building 9515 – 107 Street
    Edmonton, Alberta, T5K 2C3
    Canada
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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English
    Region(s) of delivery
    Alberta
    Region of opportunity
    Alberta
    Contract duration
    13 month(s)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding

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