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Optometry Services Beaver Creek Institution

Solicitation number 21120-26-5270722

Publication date

Closing date and time 2026/02/03 14:00 EST

Last amendment date


    Description

    Optometry Services - Beaver Creek Institution in the Ontario Region

    This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, Beaver Creek Institution in the Ontario Region.

    Trade agreement: This procurement is not subject to any trade agreement.

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

    Competitive Procurement Strategy: lowest priced compliant bid

    Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business: This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Indigenous Suppliers.

    Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement.

    Security Requirements: This contract includes security requirements.

    Nature of Requirements:

    The following is a summary of the statement of work for this requirement.

    The Correctional Service Canada has a requirement to provide Optometry services for Beaver Creek Institution in the Ontario Region.

    Objectives: The Contractor (Optometrist) must provide optometry services to inmates and collaborate with the institution's multi-disciplinary health services team that includes, but is not limited to, nurses, physicians, dietitians, radiology services, dental, psychiatry, psychology and other allied healthcare professionals.

    Deliverables: The Contractor (Optometrist) must provide essential optometry services, on an as and when requested basis, to inmates at Beaver Creek Institution as an optometrist, in accordance with CSC’s Commissioners Directives (CD), Health Services Policies, and Guidelines.

    Any conditions for participation of suppliers not specified in solicitation documentation: none.

    Estimated quantity of commodity: see solicitation document statement of work and basis of payment.

    Duration of Contract and Time Frame for Delivery:

    Period of the Contract: The Work is to be performed during the period of July 1st, 2026, to June 30th, 2029.

    File Number: 21120-26-5270722

    Contracting Authority: Ashley Claessen-Sarault
    Telephone number: (873) 353-5694
    Facsimile number: N/A
    E-mail: ashley.claessen-sarault@csc-scc.gc.ca

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    Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada (English or French).

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    Contract duration

    The estimated contract period will be 36 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/07/01.

    Trade agreements

    • No trade agreements are applicable to this solicitation process

    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
    Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)
    Address

    340 Laurier Ave West

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0P9
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Ashley Claessen-Sarault
    Email
    ashley.claessen-sarault@csc-scc.gc.ca
    Address

    340 Laurier Ave West

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0P9
    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 and FR 10 2026/01/21
    001 EN 27 2026/01/07
    001 FR 2 2026/01/07
    001 EN and FR 4 2026/01/07
    001 EN 6 2026/01/07
    001 FR 0 2026/01/07
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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    Canada
    ,
    Ontario (except NCR)
    ,
    Gravenhurst
    Region of opportunity
    Ontario (except NCR)
    Contract duration
    36 month(s)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding
    Selection criteria
    Lowest Price

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