Tenders/Legal Support for the Independent Legal Assistance Program

Legal Support for the Independent Legal Assistance Program

Department of National Defence (DND)

Published: Nov 6, 2026

Updated: Nov 8, 2026

Source: CanadaBuys - Government of Canada

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the legal services and social protection sectors, with a focus on Legal Aid. Located in Canada, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

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 legal services 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

Request for Standing Offer (RFSO) – Legal Support for the Independent Legal Assistance Program BACKGROUND The Department of National Defence has a requirement for lawyers to provide legal assistance to individuals who have experienced sexual misconduct within a DND or Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) context to support the Defence Community Support and Resource Centre’s (DRDCS) Independent Legal Assistance (ILA) program. REQUIREMENT The Department of National Defence has a requirement for lawyers to provide legal assistance to individuals who have experienced sexual misconduct within a DND or Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) context to support the Defence Community Support and Resource Centre’s (DRDCS) Independent Legal Assistance (ILA) program. The period of the standing offer, if awarded, will be approximately three (3) years, followed by two (2) one-year option periods. Tasks and Deliverables are detailed in Annex Statement of Work of the Request for Standing Offer. The Mandatory Criteria and Point-rated Criteria are detailed in the Request for Standing Offer (RFSO). Where this notice and the RFSO differ, the RFSO will prevail. The Department of National Defence reserves the right not to award a Standing Offer, regardless of the responses it receives.. UNSPSC: *Legal services (*80120000). Method: Competitive - Open bidding. Selection: Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price. Trade Agreements: *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA). Regions: *Canada

Data provenance

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

About Department of National Defence (DND)

Department of National Defence (DND) has issued 1,483 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 143 currently open and 59 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Trade & Commerce, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for Canada. Notices are distributed via CanadaBuys - Government of Canada. Most recent publication: November 6, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

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.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Department of National Defence (DND) 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 Law & Legal Services 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.