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Document review in support of the Evaluation of the Future Skills Program

Department of Employment and Social Development (ESDC)

Published: Aug 6, 2026

Updated: Aug 7, 2026

Source: CanadaBuys - Government of Canada

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the Youth, Monitoring Evaluation and governance and public administration sectors, with a focus on Skills Development, Program Evaluation, Data Collection and Public Sector Reform. Located in Canada, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before August 21, 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 consulting in the Youth 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

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) for Solutions-Based Professional Services (TSPS) Requirement This requirement is for: Employment and Social Development Canada This requirement is open only to those Supply Arrangement Holders under E60ZT-16TSSB who qualify under Tier 1, National Capital region and for the Business consulting/change management services stream. The requirement is intended to result in the award of one contract. The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal. • Big River Analytics Ltd. • Cathexis Consulting Inc. • FERENCE & COMPANY CONSULTING LTD. • Goss Gilroy Inc. • Kelly Sears Consulting Group • PRA Inc. • R.A. Malatest & Associates Ltd. • RESEAU CIRCUM INC. • The Social Research and Demonstration Corporation Description of the Requirement: The Partnership Evaluation Division within Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), requires the services of a Contractor to conduct a document review in support of the Evaluation of the Future Skills Program. As part of this work, the Contractor will review over 500 publicly available reports and publications on the Future Skills Centre’s website (https://fsc-ccf.ca/?s=&tab=Reports) and synthesize the findings into six thematic document review reports aligned with the evaluation questions. The Contractor must develop a rigorous, evidence-informed approach to assessing and reviewing all reports and publications available on the FSC website (from inception of the Program until the start date of the contract). The Contractor must identify and synthesize key themes, findings, and recurring points across the reviewed documents. These main points and themes should then be used to structure the findings of the document review reports. The Contractor is required to produce 6 document review reports based on the FSC’s 5 “Focus Areas” (plus one “Other” category): • Pathways to Jobs • Inclusive Economy • Tech and Automation • Small and Medium-sized . UNSPSC: *Management advisory services (*80100000). Method: Competitive - Selective tendering. Selection: Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price. Trade Agreements: *None. Regions: *National Capital Region (NCR)

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from CanadaBuys - Government of Canada and was originally published on August 6, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Department of Employment and Social Development (ESDC)

Department of Employment and Social Development (ESDC) has issued 33 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 6 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Youth & Employment, and Trade & Commerce. All notices are published for Canada. Notices are distributed via CanadaBuys - Government of Canada. Most recent publication: August 4, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Department of Employment and Social Development (ESDC) in Canada. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Youth & Employment 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 21, 2026. You have 15 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.