Informatics Professional Services

Trade Agreement: CETA / WTO-AGP / CPTPP / NAFTA / CFTA / FTAs with Peru / Colombia / Panama / Korea
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

LETTER OF INTEREST FOR THE TASK-BASED INFORMATICS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (TBIPS) SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT RENEWAL INITIATIVE

1. Introduction

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is initiating a review of the Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Method of Supply


2. Background

The Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Method of Supply was established in December 2007 by Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC). The resulting Supply Arrangements (SAs) and Standing Offers (SOs) were established as part of the Way Forward Initiative and aimed to address the objectives of reducing the procurement process time in half, achieving additional savings on the cost of the services purchased and the procurement activities as well as improving the commodity management aspect.

The TBIPS SAs and SOs were established as one government-wide mandatory procurement vehicle for informatics professional services and ensured that all suppliers across Canada - both large and small - had fair, simple and open access to government procurement activities.
Over the years, the TBIPS Method of Supply has grown to 7 streams of service to a large number of resource categories (93) and, while the qualifying criteria remained the same all along, it currently has in excess of 450 pre-qualified suppliers, including both Indigenous and non-Indigenous suppliers. An on-line application called the Centralized Professional Services System was developed to allow suppliers to manage their profiles and to submit their applications.  TBIPS is refreshed on a quarterly basis to intake new suppliers and to allow existing suppliers to qualify for new categories of services.

As part of the Government of Canada’s commitment to modernizing procurement, PSPC is committed to modernizing procurement practices so they are simpler, less administratively burdensome, and encourage greater competition. Recently, both suppliers and government departments have expressed their willingness to support a review process of the TBIPS Method of Supply. In support of the Government of Canada’s commitment to modernizing procurement, PSPC is initiating this review to ensure the Method of Supply is simpler, less administratively burdensome and encourages greater competition. This review will focus on maximizing its efficiency, where possible, and including considerations for more current trends and priorities. 


3. Purpose

The main purpose of this Letter of Interest (LOI) is to inform Industry and government departments of the steps being taken and how any and all parties wishing to participate or provide feedback can do so.
 
The first publication serves to notify all potential stakeholders (i.e. clients, suppliers, procurement organizations) of Canada’s intentions to examine the current TBIPS procurement process.
 
It is also to seek information from those stakeholders on their interest and willingness to review and collaborate to mature the TBIPS Method of Supply.
 
PSPC is proposing that, in order to devise and implement any recommended solution, a consultative approach be applied to gather and process the information that be provided by all participants.
 
Please review this LOI from time to time as it will be updated frequently.


4. Enquiries

Because this is not a bid solicitation, Canada will not necessarily respond to enquiries in writing or by circulating answers to all potential suppliers. However, respondents with questions regarding this LOI may direct their enquiries to:

Contracting Authority: John Headon 
E-mail Address:  RCNMDAI-NCRIMOS@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca
Telephone:  613-854-5673

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.