TSPS Stream 1.1 Human Resources Consultant – Lead Negotiator
Solicitation number 84084-25-0077/A
Publication date
Closing date and time 2026/02/27 16:00 EST
Last amendment date
Description
The CER is entering a significant round of collective bargaining with PIPSC. Several members of the Bargaining Team and the SMC have limited or no prior experience with collective bargaining. As a result, the CER anticipates increased scrutiny and oversight throughout the mandate development and approval process. The organization must balance alignment with TBS direction while addressing CER‑specific operational priorities. The contractor will provide advisory services to CER management and act as the chief employer negotiator on behalf of the CER in negotiations with PIPSC for a new collective agreement. The contractor will deliver expert advice and consulting services on all aspects of collective bargaining, including negotiation strategy, mandate development, dispute resolution, and representation of the CER throughout the bargaining process.
Contract duration
The estimated contract period will be 34 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/03/15.
Trade agreements
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World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
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Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
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Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
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Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
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Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
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Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
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Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
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Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
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Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
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Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
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Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
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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:
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None
Contact information
Contracting organization
- Organization
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Canada Energy Regulator (CER)
- Address
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517 Tenth Avenue SW, Suite 210
Calgary, AB, T2R 0A8Canada
- Contracting authority
- Erin Ort
- Phone
- (403) 919-8168
- Email
- Erin.Ort@cer-rec.gc.ca
- Address
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517 Tenth Avenue SW, Suite 210
Calgary, AB, T2R 0A8Canada
Bidding details
| Document title | Amendment no. | Language | Unique downloads | Date added |
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| 84084-25-0077/A NPP TSPS Stream 1.1 Human Resource Consultant - Lead Negotiator.pdf | 001 | EN and FR | 44 | 2026/02/12 |