TSPS SA E60ZT-18TSPS 1.8 STAFFING CONSULTANT

Solicitation number NS26-20251770

Publication date

Closing date and time 2026/03/09 14:00 EDT

Last amendment date

Description

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) are seeking proposals from qualified, bilingual executive search firms to provide services on an “as and when requested” basis to support staffing of Executive and Senior Executive positions. The selected firm(s) will deliver comprehensive search and recruitment services, including market research, targeted outreach, advertising, candidate screening and assessment, shortlisting, interviews, reference checks, and related advisory services. Services must support employment equity objectives, with a focus on persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Indigenous peoples, and be delivered in both official languages. The contractor will be required to provide detailed work plans, regular progress reporting, interview coordination, and a final report documenting the overall search process and outcomes.

Contract duration

The estimated contract period will be 48 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/03/13.

Trade agreements

  • World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
  • 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

Businesses interested in partnering for this tender opportunity:
Note: Information may not be available in both English and French. This is because the Official Languages Act does not apply.

Contact information

Contracting organization

Organization
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Address

125 Zaida Eddy Private

Ottawa, Ontario, K1R 0E3
Canada
Contracting authority
Justine Arsenault
Email
tenders@nserc-crsng.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
NS26-20251770 - NPP ENG.pdf 001 EN 65 2026/02/20
NS26-20251770 - NPP FRE.pdf 001 FR 4 2026/02/20
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Summary information

Notice type
RFP against Supply Arrangement
Language(s)
English, French
Region(s) of delivery
National Capital Region (NCR)
Region of opportunity
National Capital Region (NCR)
Contract duration
48 month(s)
Procurement method
Competitive – Selective Tendering
Selection criteria
Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price
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