Values and Ethics Consultant

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP).

To provide advice in the area of values and ethics on a variety of projects and initiatives.

This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, National Headquarters.

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 Indigenous Business: This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Indigenous 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 advice in the area of values and ethics on a variety of projects and initiatives.

Objectives:

I.  Participate in the National Advisory Committee on Ethics as an independent external specialist in the area of values and ethics.

II. Provide advice in the area of values and ethics on a variety of projects and initiatives when requested to do so by the Project Authority (PA).

Deliverables:

The Contractor must provide the following:

a) Assessment of organisational values and ethics culture, behaviours, policies, procedures, programs and initiatives and reports;

b) Guidelines for management and employee dialogue regarding values and ethics;

c) Organisational code of ethics or conduct;

d) Identification of organisational best practices regarding values and ethics;

e) Ethical decision-making frameworks;

f)  Organisational mechanisms for the reporting of breaches of ethical conduct;

g) Organisational mechanisms for remedying breaches of ethical conduct;

h) Organisational mechanisms for the reporting of conflict of interest;

i)  Organisational mechanisms for remedying conflict-of-interest;

j)  Guidelines for the conduct of organisational values and ethics audits;

k) Performance reporting frameworks regarding values and ethics;

l)  Organisational management accountability frameworks regarding values and ethics;

m) Instruments, tools and enablers to facilitate the development of the CSC departmental code based on organisational culture and values; and

n) Needs analysis reports.

Term of Contract: Period of the Contract: The Work is to be performed during the period of date of contract award to one (1) year later with the option to renew for four (4) additional one-year periods.

File Number: 21120-22-3926160

Contracting Authority: Steve Perron

Telephone number: (613) 293-5934

E-mail: steve.perron@csc-scc.gc.ca

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