Translation, Editing (including comparative editing), Proofreading and Speechwriting services

Solicitation number ISED212160

Publication date

Closing date and time 2025/10/03 14:00 EDT

Last amendment date


    Description

    The Innovation Canada (IC) Sector in the department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s (ISED), mandate is to help Canadian businesses grow, innovate and expand so they can create good-quality jobs and wealth for Canadians. It also supports science research and the integration of scientific considerations into investment and policy choices. The Department helps small businesses grow through trade and innovation and promotes increased tourism in Canada. The Department also works to position Canada as a global centre for innovation where investments support clean and inclusive growth, the middle class prospers through more job opportunities and companies become global leaders. Visit our link for more details.

    IC intends to establish a contract with a supplier in the National Capital Region who can provide excellent translation, editing, proofreading and speechwriting services to the Sector for specific publications and information products. These products are disseminated externally and internally, in print or electronic formats or both, depending on the needs of the specific target audiences. Products include policy position papers, discussion papers, reports, fact sheets, speeches and others. These products may combine text with tables, graphics and special layout requirements, depending on the medium/media used.

    Contract duration

    The estimated contract period will be 16 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2025/11/03.

    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)
    • Please refer to tender description or tender documents

    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
    Department of Industry (ISED)
    Address

    235 Queen St.

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0H5
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Funto Oyebolu
    Email
    funto.oyebolu@ised-isde.gc.ca
    Address

    235 Queen St.

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0H5
    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 FR 4 2025/10/01
    001 EN 6 2025/10/01
    001 FR 2 2025/09/29
    001 EN 2 2025/09/29
    001 FR 1 2025/09/23
    001 EN 10 2025/09/23
    001 EN 25 2025/09/12
    001 FR 12 2025/09/12
    001 EN 102 2025/08/19
    001 FR 31 2025/08/19
    001 EN 42 2025/08/18
    001 FR 18 2025/08/18
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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    National Capital Region (NCR)
    Region of opportunity
    National Capital Region (NCR)
    Contract duration
    16 month(s)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding
    Selection criteria
    Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price