Request for Offers for the provision of Trademark Registration and Management Services for the “EduCanada” Brand

Solicitation number 26-303138–TTP-CLG

Publication date

Closing date and time 2026/01/06 14:00 EST

Last amendment date


    Description

    Global Affairs Canada (GAC) has identified a requirement for trademark agents to assist and advise the Government of Canada in its management of the EduCanada trademark across foreign jurisdictions.
    The purpose of this requirement is to acquire trademark agent services including but not limited to support during trademark monitoring, filing and renewal, as well as guidance regarding trademark strategy and trademark portfolio management. These services are in association with the registration process of the EduCanada trademark in Canada and in foreign jurisdictions and may be required during and after the registration of the trademark.

    In addition, services may be required to protect the Government of Canada’s intellectual property and trademark rights in the event of potential unauthorized use of the EduCanada trademark by third parties in foreign jurisdictions. This may also include the purchase of web domain names in foreign countries. Any action deemed as legal services will be contracted to a third party through Justice Canada under a separate agreement. This contract also includes 4 option period of 1 year each.

    Contract duration

    The estimated contract period will be 12 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/04/01.

    Trade agreements

    • 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
    Contact information

    Contracting organization

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

    125 Sussex Dr

    Ottawa, Ontario, 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 7 2025/12/19
    001 FR 2 2025/12/19
    001 FR 12 2025/11/27
    001 EN 21 2025/11/27
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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    World
    Region of opportunity
    World
    Contract duration
    12 month(s)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding
    Selection criteria
    Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price
    Commodity - UNSPSC
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