B.10 Help Desk Specialist, Level 3, Voluntary Indigenous Set-Aside

National Research Council of Canada (NRC)

Published: Aug 1, 2026

Updated: Aug 6, 2026

Source: CanadaBuys - Government of Canada

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the gender and inclusion and information and communication technology sectors, with a focus on IT support and Indigenous. Located in Canada, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before August 19, 2026.

Published through CanadaBuys - Government of Canada, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the gender and inclusion sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

The objective of this requirement is to obtain qualified professional services that NRC currently requires on an “as and when needed” basis in response to demand to support IT enabled system migrations as part of the Mercury Program.

The Request for Proposal is a Voluntary Indigenous Set-Aside open only to Indigenous Supply Arrangement (SA) Holders who pre-qualified under B.10 Help Desk Specialist, Level 3, against the TBIPS Supply Arrangement # EN578-170432.. UNSPSC: *Technical support or help desk services
*Information Technology Service Delivery (*81111811
*81160000). Method: Competitive - Selective tendering. Selection: Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price. Trade Agreements: *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
*Please refer to Tender Description or Tender Documents
*Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
*Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
*Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
*Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
*Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)
*Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
*Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
*Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement. Regions: *Canada

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from CanadaBuys - Government of Canada and was originally published on August 1, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About National Research Council of Canada (NRC)

National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has issued 170 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 27 currently open and 5 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Research & Innovation, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for Canada. Notices are distributed via CanadaBuys - Government of Canada. Most recent publication: August 5, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by National Research Council of Canada (NRC) in Canada. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Gender & Inclusion sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Canada. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit CanadaBuys - Government of Canada to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is August 19, 2026. You have 13 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.