Mini Charter Bus Services

Title: Mini-Bus Services
Solicitation Number: 202600600/A
Publication Date: 2026-05-22
Closing Date and Time: 2026-05-22
Trade Agreements: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) (formerly Agreement on Internal Trade [AIT])
Region of Opportunity: Canada
Region of Delivery: British Columbia
GSIN: 78110000 – L2-Passenger transport – V401 – Other Transportation Travel and Relocation Services
Notice Type: Request for Proposal (RFP)
Tendering Procedure: Open

Description:
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has a requirement for ground transportation services from June 1, 2026, to July 9, 2026, inclusively for participants, various police personnel and Government of Canada employees within the greater geographical regions of Vancouver, Richmond and potentially elsewhere in the Province of British Columbia.

The contract period will be from the anticipated start date of 2026-06-01 – 2026-07-09.

Policy on Reciprocal Procurement: This solicitation of bids is open only to Canadian suppliers

Security requirements: There is a security requirement associated with this RFP.

Basis of selection:

A bid must comply with the requirements of the bid solicitation and meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria to be declared responsive.

1. Canada will first evaluate bids offering to meet the full requirement using only Mini-buses. The lowest evaluated responsive offer capable of meeting the full requirement solely with Mini-buses will be recommended for award.

Meeting the full requirement means that the Bidders is proposing only Mini-Busses to satisfy each and every day of the service period identified in Annex B Basis of Payment. Only Bidders who are able to satisfy the entire requirement (all estimated quantities) with Mini-buses only will be evaluated on the basis of the lowest total evaluated price.

Mini-bus capacity requirement is defined as a bus with a capacity of 20-30 (inclusive) passengers.

2. If no single bid can fulfill the entire requirement (all estimated quantities) using only Mini-buses, Canada will consider responsive partial bids offering a portion of the required quantity of Mini-buses. Partial bids will be evaluated on a per day basis. Each day will be evaluated separately.

Partial bids will be ranked as follows:

1. Highest quantity of Mini-Buses buses offered per day;
2. For bids offering the same quantity of Mini buses, the lowest evaluated firm daily rate per Mini-bus.

Multiple contracts may be awarded, in order of ranking, until the requirement is met in full or as closely as possible. Partial quantities may be accepted to fulfill a portion of the requirement based on the above ranking.

Tenders must be submitted to the RCMP Bid Receiving Unit at: Benjmain.Pearce@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

Refer to the attached tender documents to obtain further information.

Canada retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

Procuring Office: Benjamin Pearce – 343-596-8163
Royal Canadian Mounted Police - E Division
14200 Green Timbers Way
Surrey, BC
V3T 4M5

The RCMP has adopted the Ineligibility and Suspension Policy administered by Public Services and Procurement Canada. As a result, the supplier integrity and compliance provisions are being applied in RCMP contracting activities as outlined in this solicitation.
Canada will make available Notices of Proposed Procurement (NPP), bid solicitations and related documents for download through the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) at https://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/tender-opportunities . Canada is not responsible and will not assume any liabilities whatsoever for the information found on websites of third parties. In the event an NPP, bid solicitation or related documentation would be amended, Canada will not be sending notifications. Canada will post all amendments, including significant enquiries received and their replies, using GETS. It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to regularly consult GETS for the most up-to-date information. Canada will not be liable for any oversight on the Bidder's part nor for notification services offered by a third party.
Indigenous Procurement:
The federal Indigenous Business Directory (IBD) is an online resource for all levels of government and the private sector to identify Indigenous business capacity. Having a business profile in the IBD will increase your company’s visibility and may provide additional business. A profile in the IBD can also allow you to compete for federal government contracts that are set-aside for Indigenous businesses through the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Businesses. For more information and to review eligibility criteria and register, visit: www.canada.ca/indigenousbusinessdirectory.