Collection of surface water samples and ancillary data for the Canadian Water Monitoring Program for Pesticides in priority Ontario watersheds.
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Health Canada is seeking a contractor to collect surface-water samples and related field information for the Canadian Water Monitoring Program for Pesticides in priority Ontario watersheds. The work appears to supportpesticide monitoring and risk assessments: samples will be collected from selected waterways, with ancillary data and expert input gathered to help interpret possible pesticide patterns and levels of concern. Federal laboratories are expected to analyze the samples for approximately 200 pesticide active ingredients and transformation products. The opportunity is open and is associated with Ontario locations, excluding the National Capital Region, as well as the NCR/Ottawa area. It may be relevant to businesses with experience in environmental field sampling, watershed monitoring, water-quality data collection, field documentation, and related technical advice. The tender does not establish that any particular business qualifies; bidders would need to review the full requirements, qualifications, sampling locations, timelines, safety obligations, reporting requirements, and payment terms.Closing date: October 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The available documents include the request for proposals and a basis-of-payment spreadsheet. Before preparing or submitting a bid, verify the current official tender notice and all attachments on Canada Buys, including any amendments, submission instructions, mandatory requirements, and the applicable time zone.
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- Collect surface-water samples for the Canadian Water Monitoring Program for Pesticides (CWMPP) in priority Ontario watersheds.
- Collect ancillary data associated with the water samples.
- Provide expert advice to assist in understanding observed patterns or potential levels of concern, if required by the detailed tender documents.
- The work appears to relate to Ontario, including Ontario locations outside the National Capital Region; the listed location also includes the National Capital Region and Ottawa, Ontario. This should be confirmed in the official tender notice.
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Health Canada (HC) evaluates the risks to human health and the environment associated with the use of pesticides and regulates pesticide products in Canada under the Pest Control Products Act. In the interest of increasing the availability of real-world data for use in pesticide risk assessments, HC coordinates the Canadian Water Monitoring Program for Pesticides (CWMPP). As part of this program, water samples are analysed to determine the concentrations of pesticides present in Canadian waters. Federal laboratories will analyse approximately 200 chemicals (i.e., pesticide active ingredients and transformation products) in water from various regions across Canada. Ancillary data and expert advice assist in improving our collective understanding of any patterns observed or any potential levels of concern.
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