Basic Information

Reference Number

AB-2023-04933

Issuing Organization

Alberta Public Sector

Solicitation Type

ITB - Invitation to Bid (Formal)

Solicitation Number

NE-PWD-2023-05

Title

Career and Employment Services for Persons with Disabilities

Source ID

APC

Agreement Types

Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement(CETA)

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

New West Partnership Trade Agreement (NWPTA) / Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA)

World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)

TCA

Details

Location

Alberta

Dates

Publication

2023/08/01 02:00:00 AM EDT

Closing Date

2023/09/25 04:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Dayna Brosseau

780-201-6825

Description

The Ministry of Seniors, Community and Social Services is seeking proposals from interested parties who have a minimum of 3 years experience to deliver career and employment services including job placement and work exposure to individuals with disabilities and multiple barriers in the following Service Areas:
A. Cold Lake, Bonnyville, Lac La Biche, St. Paul, Vegreville and area
B. Westlock, Athabasca, Barrhead and area

The focus of this RFP is the delivery of Career, Employment and Information Services (CEIS), Workforce Development – Persons with Disabilities (WD-PWD) and Job Placement services to persons with disabilities and multi-barriered Albertans who face unique challenges entering or re-entering the workforce.

One (1) or two (2) Contracts will be awarded to deliver the Services outlined in this RFP. One Contract will serve 'Service Area A' and a second Contract will serve 'Service Area B'. The potential exists for one Proponent to be awarded both Contracts. In this case, one combined Contract would be awarded.

Payment of contracted services will be on a Fixed Fee for Service basis.

The expected Contract duration will be from January 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, including twenty-four (24) months of active services, three (3) month plan management, and up to six (6) months follow-up services, for a total of thirty-three (33) months. The Province may extend the Contract, under the same terms and conditions, up to an additional twelve (12) months to perform the Services.

Questions or concerns must be communicated in writing as described in the RFP to: prmnorth.rfp-proposals@gov.ab.ca by September 12, 2023 by 14:00:59 Alberta Time. Questions received after this time will not be accepted. Verbal responses to enquiries are not binding on any party. The Province will post all written questions and answers on APC.

For more information on this solicitation, please click on the following link:

http://vendor.purchasingconnection.ca/Opportunity.aspx?Guid=b20cc54f-0812-c864-0a10-39c2ed490000 (opens in a new window)

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.