Supplier Pre-Qualification (RFSA) - Temporary Help Services for the National Capital Region (NCR)
About This Opportunity
Procurement notice from Department of Public Works and Government Services (Canada, governance & public sector): Supplier Pre-Qualification (RFSA) - Temporary.
This is a services contract in the governance and public administration, trade and industry and Monitoring Evaluation sectors. 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 governance and public administration 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
This is amendment #009 (June 2026) to the Request for Supply arrangement for Temporary Help Services for the National Capital Region.
Suppliers are reminded of the importance of reading this document in its entirety, as well as all documents incorporated by reference.
PERMANENT NOTICE
This is the permanent notice for the Request for Supply Arrangement of the Temporary Help Services method of supply in the National Capital Region only. As long as this permanent notice remains active, THS Supply Arrangements may be issued to all suppliers that meet the qualification requirements of the RFSA.
Potential suppliers must submit their bids through the Centralized Professional Services System (CPSS) and follow the instructions provided in the RFSA document and on the CPSS system available at: https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/spc-cps/spc-cps-eng.html
Canada may receive arrangements perpetually but reserves the right to conduct the evaluation of arrangements in cycles, not less than quarterly.
Quarterly Submission and Evaluation Periods:
Q1 - Submission before June 30 – Evaluation from July 1 to September 30
Q2 - Submission before Sept 30 – Evaluation from October 1 to December 31
Q3 - Submission before Jan 3 – Evaluation from January 4 to March 31
Q4 - Submission before March 31 – Evaluation from April 1 to June 30
Once a Supply Arrangement has been awarded, a THS supplier may qualify for additional classifications or streams every quarter.
BACKGROUND:
The THS method of supply has a total of 14 streams. A full description of the streams and their categories can be found on the Temporary Help Services website at:
https: //www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/sat-ths/sat-thc-26112018-eng.html
No limit is set on the number of Supply Arrangements to be issued.
LOCATION OF SERVICES:
Supply Arrangements will be awarded to Qualified Suppliers for service delivery in the National Capital Region (NCR) only. The NCR boundary is recognized as th. UNSPSC: *Temporary personnel services (*80111600). Method: Competitive - Open bidding. Selection: Variations or combinations of the above methods. Trade Agreements: *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
*Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
*Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
*Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
*World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
*Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
*Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
*Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
*Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
*Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)
*Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Regions: *Canada
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from CanadaBuys - Government of Canada and was originally published on June 9, 2023. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) has issued 2,275 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 368 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Trade & Commerce, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for Canada. Notices are distributed via CanadaBuys - Government of Canada. Most recent publication: November 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Governance & Public Administration 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.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) in Canada. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
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