Family Services Program

Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)

Published: Aug 10, 2026

Updated: Aug 11, 2026

Source: CanadaBuys - Government of Canada

About This Opportunity

This is a works contract in the social protection, construction and civil works and security and defense sectors, with a focus on Rehabilitation and Prisons. Located in Canada, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before August 25, 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 civil works in the social protection sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

An advanced contract award notice (ACAN) is a public notice indicating to the supplier community that a department or agency intends to award a contract for goods, services or construction to a pre-identified supplier, thereby allowing other suppliers to signal their interest in bidding, by submitting a statement of capabilities. If no supplier submits a statement of capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, on or before the closing date and time stated in the ACAN, the contracting officer may then proceed with the award to the pre-identified supplier. 1. Definition of the requirement: Policy on Reciprocal Procurement: the Policy on Reciprocal Procurement does not apply to this procurement. The Correctional Service Canada has a requirement to assist in alleviating the disadvantages created by separating Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) inmates from their families. The work will involve the following: 1.1 Objectives: To offer the Family Services Program to NL inmates incarcerated in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia Federal institutions. 1.2 Tasks: The Supplier must, over a period of sixty (60) working days per contract period, provide the following services: a) The Supplier must make a minimum of one (1) trip specific to the Family Services Program to the Federal institutions in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. b) The Supplier must manage and facilitate CSC’s Institutional Visitor Approval Process for all program applicant defined as inmates’ family members under this contract. The Supplier must ensure that all security requirements are met prior to travel including; maintaining up to date knowledge of CSC security policies and protocols, coordinating the completion and submission of all required security forms, obtaining all necessary security approvals, and communicating confirmation of approval in a timely manner to the respective CSC institutions. c) Upon authorization of the travel participant list and the schedule by the . UNSPSC: *Rehabilitation services (*85122100). Method: Advance contract award notice. Selection: Not applicable. Trade Agreements: *None. Regions: *Newfoundland and Labrador

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from CanadaBuys - Government of Canada and was originally published on August 10, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)

Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) has issued 186 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 20 currently open and 7 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Construction & Civil Works, and Education & Training. All notices are published for Canada. Notices are distributed via CanadaBuys - Government of Canada. Most recent publication: August 10, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is August 25, 2026. You have 14 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) in Canada. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Works contract in the Social Protection & Welfare 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.