Tenders/Request for Information (RFI) – Facilitation and Virtual Webinar Support Services

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Request for Information (RFI) – Facilitation and Virtual Webinar Support Services

Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (PS)

Published: Aug 19, 2026

Updated: Aug 20, 2026

Source: CanadaBuys - Government of Canada

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the finance and banking, information and communication technology and gender and inclusion sectors, with a focus on Public Finance, IT support and gender-based violence prevention. Located in Canada, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before August 26, 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 finance and banking 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

Public Safety Canada is seeking to determine whether there are suppliers qualified under the ProServices Supply Arrangement, Stream 9.15 – Facilitation Consultant, that are capable of meeting the requirements described below. The resulting contract will include the provision of facilitation and support services for three webinars to be delivered during the current fiscal year. Each webinar is expected to be approximately two (2) to two and a half (2.5) hours in duration. The contractor will be required to provide facilitation and event support services, including a virtual platform, registration management, technical support, simultaneous interpretation, and the preparation of reports and/or follow-up documentation. The following professional services must be included: A bilingual facilitator, preferably with professional work experience and/or knowledge in the fields of online child sexual exploitation (OCSE) and/or gender-based violence, due to the sensitive nature of the topics to be discussed; Professional note-taking services for each webinar, including, but not limited to, documentation of presentations, key findings, discussions, comments, questions and answers, conclusions, and recommendations (English only); and Three final reports, one for each webinar. The following technical services and virtual platform features must be included: Audio-visual (A/V) technical support personnel to assist throughout the webinars and participate in rehearsal sessions (dry runs); A virtual platform (e.g., Zoom, Webex, MS Teams, or equivalent) that: Accommodates a minimum of 200 participants; Supports events delivered in English, French, and bilingual formats; Provides simultaneous interpretation functionality; Includes chat and/or Q&A features, as well as polling capabilities to support participant engagement; Includes a downloadable resource section to allow participants to access and download event materials (e.g., presentations); and Prompts par. UNSPSC: *Training planning, facilitation and delivery services (*86132100). Method: Competitive - Selective tendering. Selection: Not applicable. Trade Agreements: *None. Regions: *Remote Offsite

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from CanadaBuys - Government of Canada and was originally published on August 19, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (PS)

Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (PS) has issued 7 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 3 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Finance & Banking, and Gender & Inclusion. All notices are published for Canada. Notices are distributed via CanadaBuys - Government of Canada. Most recent publication: August 19, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

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 26, 2026. You have 7 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (PS) 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 Finance & Banking sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.