Hairdressing Services

Hairdressing Services at Nova Institution for Women

This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, Nova Institution for Women in Truro, Nova Scotia.

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

Tendering procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid.

Competitive Procurement Strategy: lowest priced compliant bid.

Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business: This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Aboriginal 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 hairdressing services to female inmates. 

Objectives:  To provide hairdressing services on an as and when requested basis at Nova Institution up to a maximum of eight (8) hours per week.  Days of service will be set out by the Project Authority based on operational requirements and are subject to change.


Deliverables: 

Hairdressing services include:

•	Haircut/shampoo/blowdry
CSC will only pay for a haircut/shampoo/blow dry.  Inmates will have the option to request and pre-pay for themselves through the Inmate Trust Fund (ITF) system the following services: The inmates will be responsible to reimburse CSC through the Inmate Trust Fund (ITF) system for all other services provided.  All other services will only be provided once the funds are made available to CSC by the Inmate (ITF).

•	Perm/relaxer/texturizer
•	Colouring
•	Highlights
•	Tinting
•	Bleaching
•	Waxing (brows and upper lip)
The Contractor shall be responsible for the provision of necessary supplies and equipment required to provide the hairdressing services.


The Contractor shall be responsible for co-ordinating the services provided to each individual inmate through record keeping.  The Contractor shall be required to liaise/consult with management.  The Contractor shall have good communication skills, good interpersonal skills, be expected to model behaviours encouraging mutual respect, self esteem and caring.  The Contractor shall possess sensitivity to the institutional environment, in particular, regarding security concerns.  The contractor shall comply with all institutional polices which include Commissioner’s Directives, Corrections and Conditional Releases Act, Regulations and Standing Orders.

Expected Delivery Date:  October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015 with four (4) options to renew.


File Number: 21250-13-0008

Contracting Authority: Andrea Nugent
Correctional Service Canada
1045 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Moncton, NB  E1C 1H1
Telephone number: 506-851-6977
Facsimile number: 506-851-6327
E-mail: andrea.nugent@csc-scc.gc.ca

NOTE TO BIDDERS: Bidders can obtain the complete statement of work and evaluation criteria by ordering the solicitation document and associated documents from Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders.

The Crown reserves the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

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

Given the nature of the requirements, proposals submitted by such means as facsimile or electronic mail will not be accepted.

After contract award, bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.