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This Solicitation opportunity from Government of Canada was posted on March 3, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Optometry Services Millhaven Institution Ontario Region

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21120-26-5249956Canada

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The contract pertains to providing optometry services to inmates at the Millhaven Institution within the Ontario Region on behalf of the Correctional Service of Canada. The service provider, an optometrist, is required to deliver essential optometry care on an as-needed basis, working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary healthcare team that includes nurses, physicians, dental staff, psychiatrists, psychologists, and other allied health professionals. Services must comply with the Correctional Service Canada’s Commissioners Directives, Health Services Policies, and Guidelines to ensure consistent and comprehensive care within the correctional environment. The contract spans a three-year period from September 30, 2026, to September 29, 2029, and is awarded based on the lowest price compliant bid. Participation is limited to Canadian suppliers, and no set-asides exist for Indigenous businesses or obligations related to trade or land claim agreements. Security requirements are integral to this contract, reflecting the controlled environment of the institution. The contract includes mechanisms for bidders to engage in the procurement process, with an option for debriefing post-award and support available through Procurement Assistance Canada seminars, which aim to facilitate understanding of government procurement processes. The optometry services must align with the broader National Essential Health Services Framework employed by CSC, ensuring that healthcare delivery within correctional facilities maintains professional standards while respecting the autonomy of healthcare providers and leveraging partnerships with external health organizations where necessary. Contact with the contracting authority, Ashley Claessen-Sarault, is provided for further information, emphasizing transparent communication throughout the procurement process.

General Info

Three-year contract for optometry services to inmates at Millhaven Institution, Ontario, lowest bid.

Agency

Government of Canada → Correctional Service of Canada

NAICS

621320 - Offices of OptometristsView NAICS

Place of Performance

Canada, Ontario (except NCR), CAN

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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Annex G - Application for Registration (AFR)

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Annexe G - Formulaire de demande d'inscription (FDI) pour entités juridiques canadiennes.pdf

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RFP 21120-26-5249956 Services d'Optométrie – Établissement Millhaven

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Annex F - National Essential Health Services Framework

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RFP 21120-26-5249956 Optometry Services – Millhaven Institution

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → Correctional Service of Canada
Contacts1 person available
OfficeN/A
Organization / Agency
Government of Canada → Correctional Service of Canada
Office AddressN/A
Contacts
Ashley Claessen-SaraultContracting Authority

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Optometry services for Correctional Service of Canada Inmates This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, Millhaven 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 Millhaven 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, physicians, 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 Millhaven 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 September 30, 2026, to September 29, 2029. File Number: 21120-26-5249956 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).