Catering Services, Various Depts

Trade Agreement: NONE
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

Social Procurement Pilot - Letter of Interest - Catering Services, Various Departments 

EW478-190714/B
Loi, Ngan
Telephone No. - (403) 973-2796 
Fax No. - (418) 566-6167

PILOT PROJECT: Social procurement for this specific procurement is a pilot project for Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) in the Western Region.

Social procurement includes leveraging the governments buying power through procurement to support socio-economic objectives and to generate positive societal impacts.
Reference: Minister of Public Services and Procurement Mandate Letter (https://pm.gc.ca/eng/ministerpublic-services-and-procurement-mandate-letter) 

PSPC intends to implement a social procurement approach to leverage the governments buying power through procurement to support socio-economic objectives and to generate positive societal impacts.  The purpose of this Letter of Interest is to create a list of diverse suppliers and social enterprises that can provide catering services to various Federal, Provincial and Municipal Government departments and offices in Western Region.

For the provision of all food, materials, equipment, labour, tools and supervision to provide catering services for events on behalf of Federal, Provincial and Municipal offices located in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and North West Territories & Nunavut.

This notice is intended to solicit information and feedback from industry as well as creating a list of diverse suppliers and social enterprises that can provide catering services to various Federal, Provincial and Municipal Government departments and offices. This list will be shared within Federal, Provincial and Municipal Government departments and offices so that employees can use the list for their catering needs, if required.

This is not a bid solicitation and will not result in the award of any contract. Please note that inclusion on the list is not a guarantee that your business will be contacted to provide services.

How to participate: 

If you would like to be part of this pilot project, please refer to the attached Letter of Interest documentation for further details or contact the Contracting Authority at (403) 973-2796.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS RE. BID SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, temporary measures are being taken on-site at the Western Region Bid Receiving Unit to encourage social distancing. The health and safety of staff and suppliers remains our top priority. 

Suppliers are required to submit bids electronically using the Canada Post epost Connect application for the subject bid solicitation. This service allows suppliers to submit bids, offers and arrangements electronically to PWGSC Bid Receiving Units. This online service enables the electronic transfer of large files up to Protected B level.

To use epost Connect to submit your bid, or to get more information on its use, please send an email to the Western Region Bid Receiving Unit’s generic address at roreceptionSoumissions.wrbidreceiving@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Faxed and hard copy (submitted in person or via mail/courier) bids will not be accepted for the subject bid solicitation.

Given current circumstances and network limitations, some active procurements may be delayed. To stay up to date on the status of specific procurements, please consult Buysandsell.gc.ca.


Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.