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This Solicitation opportunity from Government of Canada was posted on March 19, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Optometry Services - Collins Bay Institution, Ontario Region

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21120-26-5075890International

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The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is seeking to contract optometry services for Collins Bay Institution in the Ontario Region, under Solicitation Number 21120-26-5075890, with the contract period running from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029. This procurement is strictly open to Canadian suppliers and is not subject to any trade agreements, set-asides for Indigenous businesses, or comprehensive land claims agreements. The selection will be based on a competitive lowest-priced compliant bid process. The contractor, an optometrist, is required to deliver optometry services to inmates on an as-requested basis, in alignment with CSC’s Commissioners Directives, Health Services Policies, and Guidelines. The services must be integrated within the institution’s multi-disciplinary healthcare team, which includes various health professionals such as nurses, physicians, dietitians, psychiatry, psychology, and allied health workers, ensuring comprehensive care for the inmate population. Security requirements are a specified part of the contract, reflecting the sensitive environment in which these services will be provided. While the estimated quantity and payment basis for services can be found in the full solicitation documents, bidders are encouraged to review the detailed statement of work and evaluation criteria provided on the Canada Buys website. The CSC offers assistance and information to potential suppliers about government procurement processes, including free seminars through Procurement Assistance Canada. Following contract award, unsuccessful bidders may request a debrief within fifteen working days. The contracting authority for this procurement is Ashley Claessen-Sarault, who can be contacted via email or telephone for further information. Overall, this contract emphasizes the delivery of essential optometry services tailored to correctional healthcare settings, with a structured compliance framework and collaborative approach among healthcare providers.

General Info

Contract for optometry services at Collins Bay, Ontario, July 2026-June 2029, Canadian suppliers only.

Agency

Government of Canada → Correctional Service of CanadaView Agency

NAICS

621320 - Offices of OptometristsView NAICS

Place of Performance

Canada, Ontario (except NCR), Kingston, CAN

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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Annexe G - Programme de sécurité des contrats Demande d'inscription (DI) pour les entités juridiques canadiennes_0.pdf

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RFP 21120-26-5075890 Services d'optométrie – Établissement Collins Bay

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Annex G - Contract Security Program (CSP) Application for Registration (AFR) for Canadian legal entities.pdf

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Annex F - National Essential Health Services Framework

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RFP 21120-26-5075890 Optometry Services Collins Bay Institution

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → Correctional Service of Canada
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Government of Canada → Correctional Service of Canada
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Ashley Claessen-SaraultContracting Authority

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Optometry Services – Collins Bay Institution in the Ontario Region This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, Collins Bay Institution in the Ontario Region. Trade agreement: This procurement is not subject to any trade agreement. Policy on Reciprocal Procurement: This solicitation is open only to Canadian suppliers. 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 Optometry services for Collins Bay Institution in the Ontario Region. Objectives: The Contractor (Optometrist) must provide optometry services to inmates and collaborate with the institution's multi-disciplinary health services team that includes, but is not limited to, nurses, physician, dietitians, radiology services, dental, psychiatry, psychology and other allied healthcare professionals. Deliverables: The Contractor (Optometrist) must provide essential optometry services, on an as and when requested basis, to inmates at Collins Bay Institution as an optometrist, in accordance with CSC’s Commissioners Directives (CD), Health Services Policies, and Guidelines. Any conditions for participation of suppliers not specified in solicitation documentation: none. Estimated quantity of commodity: see solicitation document statement of work and basis of payment. Duration of Contract and Time Frame for Delivery: Period of the Contract: The Work is to be performed during the period of July 1st, 2026, to June 30th, 2029. File Number: 21120-26-5075890 Contracting Authority: Ashley Claessen-Sarault Telephone number: (873) 353-5694 Facsimile number: N/A E-mail: ashley.claessen-sarault@csc-scc.gc.ca NOTE TO BIDDERS: Bidders can obtain the complete statement of work and evaluation criteria by downloading the solicitation document and associated documents from the Canada buys / tender opportunities website. The Crown reserves the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada (English or French). After contract award, bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person. Procurement Assistance Canada (PAC) offers seminars to businesses interested in learning how to sell goods and services to the Government of Canada. The seminars are FREE. Topics include: - Understand the federal procurement process; - Learn about searching for opportunities; - Find out how to bid on opportunities; - Discover how to prepare to sell to the government. The full schedule of seminars can be found on the Procurement Assistance Canada website, under find an event (Procurement Assistance Canada: Find an event - Canada.ca).

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