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Provision / Coordination of Vocational Rehabilitation Services to Canada Pension Plan Disability (CPPD) Beneficiaries in Saskatchewan and New Brunswick

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100031821International

Response Deadline12/15/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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General Info

Agency

Government of Canada → Department of Employment and Social Development

NAICS

N/A

Place of Performance

Canada, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, CAN

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

2

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PhaseSolicitation

PostedNov 5

Solicitation

Response DeadlineDec 15

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

12/15/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTCin about 1 month

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of Employment and Social Development

Contacts1 person available

OfficeN/A

Organization / AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of Employment and Social Development

Office AddressN/A

Contacts

Mark DiamzonContracting Authority

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This requirement is for the provision and coordination of Vocational Rehabilitation Services for Canada Pension Plan Disability (CPPD) beneficiaries in Saskatchewan and New Brunswick. For services in New Brunswick, Bidders must be capable of providing the services in both official languages (English and French). It is intended that up to three (3) contracts be awarded for services in each province for an initial period from the date of contract award to March 31, 2028, inclusive, with the irrevocable option to extend each contract by up to two (2) additional one (1)-year periods. This bid solicitation is to establish contracts with Task Authorizations for the delivery of the requirement detailed in the bid solicitation, to the Identified Users in Saskatchewan and New Brunswick

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