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RFSO - Transportation Services - London

Solicitation number 26-299470 - LDN - CLG

Publication date

Closing date and time 2025/12/15 14:00 EST

Last amendment date


    Description

    The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) represents Canada internationally, advancing diplomacy, trade, and development priorities worldwide. To support these mandates, DFATD requires reliable, professional transportation services for Canadian officials during high-level visits, delegations, and official missions. Vehicles and drivers must meet the highest standards of safety, discretion, and readiness. These services ensure seamless mobility for critical Government of Canada operations abroad.

    DFATD is seeking Offerors for the provision of transportation services with driver to be provided on an “as and when requested” basis for use by DFATD and other Government of Canada employees. Canada intends to authorize up to 4 Standing Offers for this Requirement.
    The Contractor shall provide transportation services, with drivers who hold a valid UK driving license, using the following vehicle types as required to transport Canadian officials in support of operational needs: sedans, multi-passenger executive van (e.g., Mercedes V-Class or equivalent), sprinter size van, 3-ton Luggage van and 5 ton Luggage Van, to be used to transport Canadian Officials as per operational requirements.
    The period for making call-ups again the standing offer(s) is 2 year from the issuance of the standing offer, with two possible extension periods of 1 year each.

    Contract duration

    The estimated contract period will be 24 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/01/12.

    Trade agreements

    • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
    • World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
    • Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
    • Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
    • Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
    • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
    • Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
    • Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
    • Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
    • Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)
    • Please refer to tender description or tender documents

    Reason for limited tendering

    A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

    • None

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (GAC)
    Address

    125 Sussex Dr

    Ottawa, ON, K1A 0G2
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Charles Laurendeau-Gaulin
    Email
    internationalproposals@international.gc.ca
    Bidding details
    Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.
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    Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
    001 EN 58 2025/11/14
    001 FR 7 2025/11/14
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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Standing Offer
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Region of opportunity
    World
    Contract duration
    24 month(s)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding
    Selection criteria
    Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price
    Commodity - UNSPSC
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