Francophone Virtual Platform

Solicitation number CIC-159694

Publication date

Closing date and time 2025/12/01 14:00 EST

Last amendment date

Description

Reissue of Solicitation of Offers. This solicitation of offers cancels and supersedes previous solicitation of offers number CIC-158048 dated 2024-06-28 with a closing of 2024-08-27 at 14:00 EDT A debriefing or feedback session will be provided upon request to Offeror's who offered on the previous solicitation of offers.

The new Official Languages Act, recently modernized by Bill C-13, now includes an obligation for the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to adopt a Policy on Francophone Immigration to enhance the vitality of French linguistic minority communities in Canada — including by restoring and increasing their demographic weight.

As part of the activities funded by the Action Plan for Official Languages (APOL) 2023–2028, IRCC is to acquire an online platform to promote and support Francophone immigration recruitment activities. The Government of Canada’s Policy on Francophone Immigration, launched on January 16, 2024, also includes a commitment to develop a virtual platform.

IRCC requires a virtual, cloud-based platform to promote Francophone immigration outside Quebec. The platform will provide IRCC with a single-window entry point for all promotional activities, ensuring a consistent approach and enabling reporting and evaluation of their success.

Contract duration

The estimated contract period will be 26 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/02/01.

Trade agreements

  • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
  • 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)

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
Contact information

Contracting organization

Organization
Department of Citizenship & Immigration (IRCC)
Address

70 Cremazie Street

Gatineau, Quebec, K1A1L1
Canada
Contracting authority
Glauco Santos
Phone
(819) 664-7501
Email
IRCC.BidsReceiving-Receptiondessoumissions.IRCC@cic.gc.ca
Address

715 Peel Street

Montreal, Quebec, H3C 4H6
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.
Caption
Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
CIC-159694 - Questions Answers_Round 1 - Questions et Réponses_Tour 1_0.pdf 001 EN and FR 8 2025/11/25
APN - 159694.pdf 001 FR 21 2025/10/31
NPP - 159694.pdf 001 EN 33 2025/10/31
RFP - CIC 159694.pdf 001 EN 57 2025/10/31
DDP - CIC 159694.pdf 001 FR 11 2025/10/31
Access the Getting started page for details on how to bid, and more.

Summary information

Notice type
Request for Proposal
Language(s)
English, French
Region(s) of delivery
National Capital Region (NCR)
Region of opportunity
Canada
Contract duration
26 month(s)
Procurement method
Competitive – Open Bidding
Selection criteria
Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price
Commodity - UNSPSC
Click the links below to see a list of notices associated with the UNSPSC.