Tenders/North Atlantic Right Whale Density Model Outputs and Scientific Support for Entanglement Risk Assessment

North Atlantic Right Whale Density Model Outputs and Scientific Support for Entanglement Risk Assessment

Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)

Published: Nov 3, 2026

Updated: Nov 4, 2026

Source: CanadaBuys - Government of Canada

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the audit and accounting, Research and agriculture and food security sectors, with a focus on Fisheries and Risk Assessment. 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 consulting in the audit and accounting 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

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has a requirement to provide scientific advice on the risks of North Atlantic right whale entanglements in non-tended fixed fishing gear to inform management decisions. The Contractor must provide customized North Atlantic Right Whale (NARW) Density Surface Model (DSM) outputs, along with scientific consultation to support DFO’s entanglement risk assessment. This includes advice on model structure, assumptions, limitations, uncertainty, interpretation, and application; participation in assessment and technical discussions; and post-assessment support. The work will involve the following: 1. Tasks 1.1 Generate Customized Density Model Outputs The Contractor must generate customized density model outputs according to the Project Authority’s requirements. 1.2 Provide Scientific Consultation The Contractor must provide scientific consultation on model assumptions, limitations, uncertainty, interpretation, and application. 1.3 Participate in Technical Meetings and Assessment Activities The Contractor must participate in a kick-off meeting, approximately one technical meeting per month, additional discussions as required, and CSAS assessment and peer review activities, as requested by the Project Authority. The CSAS assessment is currently planned for December 2027 or January 2028. 1.4 Provide Post-Assessment Support The Contractor must provide post-assessment scientific clarification and technical support, as required by the Project Authority. 2. Deliverables and Acceptance Criteria 2.1 Customized Density Model Outputs The Contractor must provide customized density model outputs for the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Cabot Strait to support the entanglement risk assessment and scenario evaluation. The outputs must include: • Weekly density estimates. • Associated standard errors for the weekly density estimates. • Summary tables and spatial products, as required. • Supporting doc. UNSPSC: *Fishery data collection or distribution (*70101603). Method: Advance contract award notice. Trade Agreements: *None

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from CanadaBuys - Government of Canada and was originally published on November 3, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)

Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has issued 188 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 15 currently open and 13 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Agriculture & Food Security, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for Canada. Notices are distributed via CanadaBuys - Government of Canada. Most recent publication: November 3, 2026.

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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.

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Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) 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 Audit, Accounting & Risk sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.