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Literacy and Essential Skills-Focus Groups,Survey and Expert Panel Discussions

Solicitation number 100018316

Publication date

Closing date and time 2021/06/01 14:00 EDT


    Description

    Solutions-Based Professional Services (TSPS) Requirement

    This requirement is for Employment Social Development Canada

    This requirement is open only to those Supply Arrangement Holders under E60ZT-16TSSB who qualified under Tier 1 for the following stream(s): Business Consulting/Change Management Services Stream

    The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal.

    1. Ference & Company Consulting Inc.
    2. KPMG LLP
    3. PRA Inc.
    4. R.A. Malatest & Associates Ltd.
    5. Cathesis Consulting Inc.
    6. Forum Research Inc.
    7. Goss Gilroy Inc.
    8. The Social Research and Demonstration Corporation
    9. CGI Information Systems and Management Consultants Inc.
    10. The Universalia management Group Ltd.
    11. BDO Canada LLP
    12. DPRA Canada Incorporated
    13. HumanSystems Incorporated
    14. Sierra Systems Group Inc.
    15. Stratos Inc

    Description of the Requirement:

    The Statutory and Grants & Contributions Evaluation Division within Employment and Social Development Canada requires the services of a Contractor to conduct key informant interviews, focus groups, survey of participants, and expert panel discussion in support of the evaluation of the Office of Literacy and Essential Skills (the Program).

    Level of Security Requirement:

    Public Works and Government Services Canada file # Common-Professional Services Security Requirement Check List # 6

    Proposed period of contract:

    The proposed period of contract shall be from date of award to January 31, 2022

    Note:

    The Task and Solutions Professional Services (TSPS) Method of Supply is subject to quarterly refresh cycles. If you wish to find out how you can be a “Qualified SA Holder”, please contact SPTS.TSPS@TPSGC-PWGSC.GC.CA

    Contract duration

    Refer to the description above for full details.

    Trade agreements

    • Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)

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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
    819-997-5319
    Email
    robert.hayman@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca
    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
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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 - Limited Tendering

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