Basic Information

Reference Number

00003107838

Issuing Organization

Ontario Shared Services

Solicitation Type

RFB - Request for Bid (Formal)

Solicitation Number

tender_16704

Title

Project: Tender_16704 - The Delivery Of Testing Services For Security Guards And Private Investigators Across Ontario

Source ID

SCRIBE

Details

Location

Ontario

Purchase Type

Not Stated

Dates

Publication

2022/06/09 10:07:00 AM EDT

Closing Date

2022/08/05 11:00:00 AM EDT

Prebid Conference

2022/06/20 11:00:00 AM EDT

Contact Information

Diana Rosco

diana.rosco@ontario.ca

Oscar Rodriguez

oscar.rodriguez@ontario.ca

Description

The objective of this RFB is to invite prospective Bidders to submit Bids for the delivery of testing services for Private Investigators (PI) and Security Guards (SG) testing, invigilation and scheduling services to Candidates across Ontario seeking eligibility to apply for a licence in Ontario under the Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005, (PSISA), in a cost-effective or timely manner.

The Ministry of the Solicitor General will require the successful vendor to provide the following throughout the Term of the Agreement:

1. Provide a process for Training Entities (TE)s, to enroll with the Ministry.
2. Ensure Candidates have completed all mandatory training by an authorized TE prior to booking a test.
3. Schedule testing for SG and PI Candidates that have met all training requirements.
4. Conduct SG and PI test sessions online, and upon request, in-person, meeting provincial demand.
5.Share Test results to Candidates and the Ministry-appointed licensing vendor.
Scope of Work
The Private Security and Investigative Services Branch (PSISB), a division of the Ministry of the Solicitor General, licences and regulates Ontario’s private security and investigative services industry under the Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005 (PSISA). The PSISA ensures security guards, private investigators, and the registered businesses they work for conduct themselves professionally, effectively, and lawfully.

The vendor will be required to manage the testing and scheduling volume of individuals seeking to enter the SG/PI industry.

It should be noted that the industry may go through changes in supply and demand. The Vendor shall accommodate changes in volume as they may increase or decrease. The Ministry provides no guarantee for demand of testing services.

PSISB has a requirement for the delivery of testing services for security guards and private investigators across Ontario. PSISB will require the testing services to commence around October 2022.

The Ministry will hold an optional Bidder information session via teleconference or MS Teams as follows:
Date: June 20, 2022
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Toronto time)

Interested Bidders are asked to register via e-mail by contacting Oscar Rodriguez no later than 4:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on June 17, 2022. Upon registration, the teleconference or MS Teams information will be provided.

Pre-Bidding Events

Event Type

Prebid Conference

Attendance

Recommended

Event date

2022/06/20 11:00:00 AM EDT

Event Note

Upon registration, the teleconference or MS Teams information will be provided.
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Disclaimer All amendments to the associated notice, including amended documents, plans and specifications (where applicable), are issued by the originator of the notice. MERX asks you to contact the buying agency directly for these amendments. MERX stipulates that potential bidders may also be required to register with the buying authority as a bidder/plan taker. The contact information can be found within the main tender document and/or on this notice abstract.

Toutes les modifications associées à cet avis d’appel d’offres ainsi que les documents, les plans et les spécifications sont générés par l’entité responsable des achats (l’acheteur). S’il vous plait, contactez-le directement pour les addenda. Veuillez notez qu’il se peut que les fournisseurs soient obligés de s’inscrire directement avec l’acheteur. Vous pouvez trouver leur coordonnées dans le document principal ou dans l’abstrait de l’avis d’appel d’offre.

Source: https://ontariotenders.app.jaggaer.com/