Services for Start-Up Visa
Solicitation number CIC-149441
Publication date
Closing date and time 2018/10/15 14:00 EDT
Last amendment date
Description
Start-Up Visa (SUV) provides permanent residence status to entrepreneurs who have the potential to build high-growth start-ups in Canada.
The SUV program allows qualified foreign entrepreneurs to apply for Canadian permanent residency if they have obtained a commitment of support from a designated entity. Designated entities include business incubators, angel investor groups, and venture capital funds.
Contractors having expertise in relation to business incubators, angel investor groups and venture capital funds, for the purposes of administering the SUV program, fulfill an important role that includes providing guidance and advice to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on the designation and revocation of designation of entities, as well as conducting peer reviews of commitments issued by designated entities for applicants under the program to ensure program integrity.
The objective of this requirement is to obtain the services of a Contractor(s) that will provide guidance and recommendations to IRCC on the SUV program.
*** Please note that a revised French version of the RFP has been posted ***
Amendment 2 is raised to answer questions from potential bidders, see attached document titled Start-Up Visa Q and A #1.
Amendment 3 is raised to answer questions from potential bidders, see attached document titled Strat-Up Visa Q and A #2 as well as a revised version of the RFP titled 149441 - RFP Amdt 1.
Amendment 4 is raised to answer questions from potential bidders, see attached document titled Strat-Up Visa Q and A #3.
Contract duration
Refer to the description above for full details.
Trade agreements
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World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
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Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
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Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
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Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
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Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
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Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
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Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
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Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
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North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
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Contact information
Contracting organization
- Organization
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
- Contracting authority
- Charron, Fanie
- Phone
- 873-408-0511
- Email
- Fanie.Charron@cic.gc.ca
- Address
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70 CremazieGatineau, QC, K1A 1L1CA
Buying organization(s)
- Organization
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Citizenship and Immigration 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.
| Document title | Amendment no. | Language | Unique downloads | Date added |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cic_149441_q_and_a_3.pdf |
English
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8 | ||
| cic_149441_q_et_r_3.pdf |
French
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2 | ||
| cic_149441_start-up_visa_q_and_a_2.pdf |
English
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12 | ||
| 149441_-_rfp_amdt_1_-_en.pdf |
English
|
9 | ||
| 149441_dds_amdt_1_-_fr.pdf |
French
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0 | ||
| cic_149441_q_et_r_2.pdf |
French
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1 | ||
| cic_149441_start-up_visa_q_and_a_1.pdf |
English
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16 | ||
| cic_149441_q_et_r_1.pdf |
French
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1 | ||
| 149441_dds_-_fr_-_revised.pdf |
French
|
5 | ||
| 149441_-_rfp_-_en_-_final.pdf |
English
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76 | ||
| 149441_dds_-_fr.pdf |
French
|
7 |
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