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TRANSLATION, EDITING AND PROOFREADING

Solicitation number ISED213190

Publication date

Closing date and time 2026/01/19 14:00 EST

Last amendment date

Status Status Expired

Description

To fulfil Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (“ISED”)’s obligation to communicate in accordance with the provisions of the Official Language Act, ISED is seeking to establish six (6) Standing Offer (SO) for English to French and French to English translation services including editing, revising and proofreading material in either official language. Service requirements will accommodate for both regular and urgent requests. The requirement is for an initial period of two (2) years from the effective date of the Standing Offer, with an irrevocable option to extend the offer by two (2) additional periods of one (1) year under the same terms and conditions.

Contract duration

The estimated contract period will be 24 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/04/01.

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

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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
Shabornee Dasgupta
Email
shabornee.dasgupta@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
Amendment-Modification 002 - ISED213190_0.pdf 001 EN and FR 17 2026/01/12
Amendment-Modification 001 - ISED213190.pdf 001 EN and FR 19 2026/01/09
ISED213190 - NPP (APA).pdf 001 EN and FR 62 2025/12/17
DOC ISED213190 (FR).pdf 001 FR 41 2025/12/17
RFSO ISED213190 (EN).pdf 001 EN 84 2025/12/17
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Summary information

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