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This Solicitation opportunity from Government of Canada was posted on May 4, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Vocational Training for offenders - Forklift and Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP) Operator

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21C20-26-5157275Canada

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The Correctional Service of Canada requires vocational training services to provide Forklift and Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP) operator courses for offenders at federal institutions in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. These courses must lead to third-party certification and be delivered on an as-needed basis across multiple facilities, including Dorchester Complex and Community Industries in New Brunswick, as well as Springhill Institution and Nova Institution in Nova Scotia. Contractors are expected to furnish qualified instructors, training materials, practical exercises, protective equipment, and all necessary supplies, ensuring materials arrive at the sites before the start of each course. All training documentation, including lists of successful participants and certificates, must be submitted to the designated manager within 21 days of course completion. Services in Nova Scotia must be provided in English, while New Brunswick sites require bilingual (English and French) instruction. The contract is set for one year from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. Canada may award up to two contracts, one for each region, and bidders can submit proposals for one or both. The procurement follows a competitive lowest-price-compliant bidding process, is restricted to Canadian suppliers, and includes security requirements. No trade agreements, Indigenous business set-asides, or land claim agreements apply. Communications and bidding can be conducted in either official language, and post-award debriefings are available upon request. Contractors must demonstrate the capacity to supply courses across all relevant sites within the regions they bid on, and the government encourages interested businesses to engage in free procurement seminars to better understand the bidding process.

General Info

Provide forklift and MEWP operator training with certification to offenders in NB and NS federal institutions.

Agency

Government of Canada → Correctional Service of Canada

NAICS

611519 - Other Technical and Trade Schools View NAICS

Place of Performance

New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, CAN

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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RFP 21C20-26-5157275 Conducteur de chariot élévateur et de plateforme élévatrice mobile de personnel

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RFP 21C20-26-5157275 Forklift and MEWP Operator Vocational Training

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Solicitation Amendment 001 for Forklift and MEWP Operator Training RFP 21C20-26-5157275

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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
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Linda MandevilleContracting Authority

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Vocational Training for offenders - Forklift and Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP) Operator This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada CORCAN, various Atlantic institutions in the New-Brunswick and Nova Scotia 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 of Canada has a requirement to provide Forklift and Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP) Operator training courses leading to third-party certification to groups of offenders at Federal Institutions in the New Brunswick and Nova Scotia region. Objectives: To provide third party certification as a Forklift and MEWP Operator on an as and when requested basis to groups of offenders at various institutions in the New-Brunswick and Nova Scotia region. Deliverables: For each course, the Contractor must provide: a) Sufficient resources (instructors) to facilitate Forklift and MEWP Operator for each location for which the Contractor has been identified to provide services. b) Training materials, written, practical exercises and testing as required for the completion of the applicable course; c) All necessary materials which include, but are not limited to: manuals, handouts, materials, protective equipment and any other necessary equipment including the cleaning supplies for the equipment; d) Delivery of all materials and equipment to the location prior to the start of the course (CSC will provide storage for the training materials and equipment on site at the location during the course); e) A list of successful participants to the Designated Manager. f) Copies of certificates for successful participants within 21 days of course completion, delivered to the Designated Manager (can be delivered by email or mail); and, g) Dates and location of training, and number of participants within 21 days of completion of each course to the Designated Manager. The Contractor must perform all work in English for Nova Scotia sites and in English and French at New Brunswick sites as requested. The Contractor’s resources must be able to communicate orally and in writing without any assistance and with minimal errors in English, French or both English and French. Multiple Contracts Canada may issue up to two (2) contracts as a result of this request for proposal process. One (1) contract for Region A (Stream 1 and 2) – New Brunswick (Dorchester Complex and Community Industries); and One (1) contract for Region B (Stream 1 and 2) – Nova Scotia (Springhill Institution and Nova Institution). Bidders may submit a bid for one or both regions. However, bidders submitting a bid for both regions must be able to supply sufficient materials, equipment and resources to provide the Forklift and MEWP courses to all of the institutional sites listed within the regions for which they are submitting a bid. 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 1,2026 to June 30, 2027 with the option to renew for two (2) additional one-year periods. File Number: 21C20-26-5157275 Contracting Authority: Linda Mandeville Telephone number: 438-357-6503 E-mail: linda.mandeville@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).