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Open Tender - Airport Courtesies Services, Toronto

Solicitation number 26-294075

Publication date

Closing date and time 2025/08/22 14:00 EDT

Last amendment date


    Description

    Canada is seeking offers from Offerors to provide Airport Courtesies Services for Lester B. Pearson International Airport, Toronto Canada to the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD).

    The Office of Protocol of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada (DFATD) coordinates requests for airport courtesies from Foreign Embassies and Consulates when foreign dignitaries visit Canada. Additionally, the Office of Protocol is responsible for coordinating airport courtesies for some Canadian dignitaries traveling domestically or abroad. The services may include greeting and escorting the dignitary, customs courtesy clearance, security screening exemption, access to airport lounges, escort for greeting/farewell parties within airport restricted areas and other special requirements as necessary.

    Lester B. Pearson (LBP) International Airport plays a significant role in Canada as a major gateway for international arrivals and departures of commercial aircraft. To facilitate the arrivals and departures of foreign and Canadian dignitaries on behalf of the Government of Canada, DFATD Office of Protocol requires dedicated services to manage the arrivals, departures and transits of dignitaries at LBP International Airport, ensuring appropriate courtesies extended.

    Contract duration

    The estimated contract period will be 59 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2025/09/15.

    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)

    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 Drive

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0G4
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Tracy Langille
    Phone
    (343) 630-5196
    Email
    tracy.langille@international.gc.ca
    Address

    200 Promenade du Portage

    Gatineau, QC, K1A 0G4
    Canada
    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 23 2025/07/15
    001 FR 3 2025/07/15
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    Summary information

    Language(s)
    English
    Region(s) of delivery
    Ontario (except NCR)
    Region of opportunity
    Ontario (except NCR)
    Contract duration
    59 month(s)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding
    Selection criteria
    Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price

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