MOH Cold Chain Courier Service
Solicitation number tender_18611
Publication date
Closing date and time 2023/11/02 11:00 EDT
Last amendment date
Description
The Business Services Branch (BSB) within the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Long-Term Care is seeking to conduct an open competitive procurement process to acquire up to as many as two (2) Cold Chain Courier Services per category to supplement its fleet in during high volumes times (such as influenza season) or to meet unexpected demands. The Ontario Government Pharmacy and Medical Supply Services (OGPMSS) branch has responsibility and accountability for vaccine supply in the province. Vaccine distribution couriers and distribution providers use predominantly refrigerated trucks with temperature control (2-8 degrees Celsius).
Vaccine will be handled in a manner to reduce the risk of exposing vaccine to a cold chain break (a cold chain break means that the vaccine has been exposed to light or to temperatures outside the recommended range of 2-8 degrees Celsius, resulting in the vaccine being less potent). The Cold Chain service providers must comply with all Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations around the storage, handling and distribution of medical vaccines. It is expected that this vendor will enter into an agreement with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Ministry of Long-Term Care (MLTC) and will perform in accordance with the terms and conditions.
Vaccine will be handled in a manner to reduce the risk of exposing vaccine to a cold chain break (a cold chain break means that the vaccine has been exposed to light or to temperatures outside the recommended range of 2-8 degrees Celsius, resulting in the vaccine being less potent). The Cold Chain service providers must comply with all Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations around the storage, handling and distribution of medical vaccines. It is expected that this vendor will enter into an agreement with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Ministry of Long-Term Care (MLTC) and will perform in accordance with the terms and conditions.
Contract duration
The estimated contract period will be 12 month(s).
Trade agreements
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World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
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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-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)
Contact information
Contracting organization
- Organization
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Ministry of Health
- Address
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1075 Bay Street 11th Floor Toronto ON M5S 2B1Toronto, Ontario, M5S2B1Canada
- Contracting authority
- Barbara Cavarzan
- Phone
- 416-327-3598
- Email
- Barbara.Cavarzan@ontario.ca
- Address
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416-327-3598
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