Social Finance Accelerator

Solicitation number 100004371

Publication date

Closing date and time 2015/07/17 14:00 EDT

Last amendment date


    Description
    Amend 1 - June 8, 2015
    
    The purpose of the Request for Proposals is to award up to three contracts to establish a social finance accelerator in each of three service regions:  Western provinces (including the territories); Ontario; and Quebec and the Atlantic provinces. 
     
    Each accelerator will be required to work with organizations (e.g., social enterprises, social purpose businesses, non-profit organizations, charities, cooperatives, etc.) which develop and implement activities to improve social and economic conditions in Canada and are interested in accessing financing through social finance, or work with individuals wanting to launch such organizations, to develop investment-ready, innovative project proposals.  Each contractor will help participants access social finance by a) providing intensive business development services to build the capacity of participants; and b) connecting them with potential investors.

    Contract duration

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    Trade agreements

    • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Employment and Social Development Canada
    Address
    142 Prom. du Portage
    Gatineau, Quebec, J8X 2K3
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Hayman, Robert
    Phone
    819-654-5935
    Address
    140 Promenade du Portage
    Gatineau, QC, K1A 0J9
    CA

    Buying organization(s)

    Organization
    Employment and Social Development Canada
    Address
    142 Prom. du Portage
    Gatineau, Quebec, J8X 2K3
    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.

    Tender documents
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    English
    27
    French
    27
    English
    30
    French
    30
    English
    72
    French
    72
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    English
    94
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    French
    30
    002
    English
    217
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    French
    67
    001
    English
    281
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    English
    688
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    French
    76
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    French
    142

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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
    Canada
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding

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