Bow Valley College - Request for Proposal - BVC_2026RFP0003-Academic Programs and Support Services Alignment
About This Opportunity
This is a consulting contract in the education and training sector, with a focus on Higher Education. Located in Canada, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before July 10, 2026.
Published through Alberta Purchasing Connection, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the education and training sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
Conduct a comprehensive review and strategic alignment of the college’s academic programs and support services to ensure a program mix that is responsive to workforce needs (based on Alberta Jobs Strategy and Health Workforce Strategy).
Assessment of academic programs may include criteria like:
• Employment outcomes and workforce needs
• Student demand
• Long-term viability and community impact
• Alignment with government priorities
• Identify gaps within the existing program mix and outline short term (3 years) and long term (5-7 years) new program opportunities.
There are also clear outcomes of this project which will require objective and comprehensive research, evaluation, final recommendations, and an action plan to achieve program and services optimization.
A.2 SCOPE OF WORK
The College is looking for a consultant who will provide the following outcomes:
• Comprehensive review and strategic alignment of the college’s academic programs and support services
• Program alignment plan – where at least 80% of programs align with current and projected workforce needs
• Services alignment plan – where 70% of expenses for non-academic activities directly support the student journey
• Program and services optimization – Plan of programs/services to be launched, revised, consolidated, or suspended/terminated based on the review
Deliverables will also include a comprehensive review of post-secondary trends, program supply, enrolment demand, and operational models/frameworks for achieving academic program success and service efficiency.
Important deadlines:
• December 15, 2026: interim report on academic program alignment to labor market demands and Government
• of Alberta’s Job strategy
• April 1, 2026: final report an recommendations on outcomes identified for the project
Commodity Categories: Management and Business Professionals and Administrative Services, System or application programming management service, Education and Training Services, University and colleges
Delivery Region: Alberta
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from Alberta Purchasing Connection and was originally published on June 10, 2026. Last refreshed 5 days ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Bow Valley College
Bow Valley College has issued 4 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Education & Training, Health & Medical, and Finance & Banking. All notices are published for Canada. Notices are distributed via Alberta Purchasing Connection. Most recent publication: June 17, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
What type of contract is this?
This is a Consulting contract in the Education & Training 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 Alberta Purchasing Connection to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is July 10, 2026. You have 15 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Bow Valley College in Canada. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
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