Solutions professional services (TSPS)
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This appears to be an open Request for Supply Arrangements (RFSA) from Public Works and Government Services Canada for non-IT, solution-based professional services under the Task and Solution Professional Services (TSPS) method. In plain English, the process is intended to pre-qualify suppliers for future federal government competitions across Canada. Being accepted into the supply arrangement would not itself create a contract or guarantee work. Future requirements may be competed only among suppliers that hold the relevant supply arrangement. Key points: -Closing date shown: July 4, 2028 at 3:00 p.m. The official notice should be checked for the applicable time zone and any amendments. -Services: Non-IT professional services delivered as solutions, with categories, streams, tiers, regions and metropolitan areas specified in the solicitation documents. -Coverage: Locations throughout Canada, except areas covered by Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements. -Frequency: The solicitation is conducted quarterly, allowing new suppliers to seek pre-qualification and existing suppliers to add categories or geographic coverage. -Submission system: Suppliers must enroll in and use the PWGSC Centralized Professional Services System (CPSS) Supplier Module. The process is described as paperless, with supporting documents provided by email if requested. -Languages: Work may require English, French, or both official languages. -Indigenous procurement: Some future requirements may be set aside under the federal Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business. -Supply arrangement term: The notice states that it may remain in effect until July 4, 2028, unless Canada re-competes it, no longer needs it, or uses another procurement method. This tender may be relevant to a Canadian professional-services business with capabilities matching the TSPS categories and the ability to meet the required administrative, technical, regional, language and experience conditions. The supplied record does not establish whether any particular company qualifies. Before acting, review the latest RFSA document and every amendment in the official Canada Buys notice, confirm the actual closing details, identify the applicable TSPS categories and submission requirements, and verify CPSS registration and account requirements. You may also follow the notice for updates or contact [email protected] with questions. The official tender documents, rather than this summary, control the bid requirements.
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- This appears to be a Request for Supply Arrangements (RFSA) for non-IT, solution-based professional services under the Task and Solution Professional Services (TSPS) method of supply.
- The requirement applies to professional services equal to or above the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) threshold, for locations throughout Canada, excluding locations in areas subject to Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements (CLCAs).
- Suppliers must enroll and establish an account in the Supplier Module of the PWGSC Centralized Professional Services System (CPSS) e-Portal before submitting a response.
- The bid must be submitted through the CPSS e-Portal Supplier Module by the RFSA closing date and time. The stated closing time is July 4, 2028, at 3:00 p.m.; the applicable time zone should be verified in the official RFSA documents.
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This document is a request for supply arrangements. Resulting supply arrangements are non-binding agreements between Canada and suppliers to facilitate the procurement process and are not contracts. Future requirements solicited through a supply arrangement may result in contracts, but a contract will only exist if and when a contract is awarded. 1) To obtain the most recent version of this solicitation, inclusive of all amendments, go to Bidding details tab and click on the most recent documents. The documents contain all the information associated with this solicitation. 2) To ensure that you have the most up-to-date information for this solicitation, it is strongly encouraged to create an email notification to receive updates for this solicitation, this can be done by clicking on "follow this notice".Requirement: This solicitation is a RFSA to satisfy the Government of Canada’s requirement for the provision of non IT related solution based professional services equal to or above the Canada Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) threshold to locations throughout Canada, excluding locations in areas subject to any of the Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements. This RFSA solicitation covers the Task and Solution Professional Services (TSPS) solution based requirements. The task and solutions professional services (TSPS) is a mandatory method of supply that offers federal departments the ability to compete their requirements to pre-qualified suppliers. This bid solicitation occurs on a quarterly basis which align with the Government of Canada’s fiscal years quarters,as follow: Quarters: April to June July to September October to December January to March This bid solicitation allows new suppliers to pre-qualify for the TSPS Solution-based SA and allows existing suppliers who currently hold a TSPS Solution-based SA to pre-qualify for additional Categories, Streams, Tier, Regions and/or Metropolitan Areas. The professional services that TSPS covers can be found at this link: https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/spc-cps/spctscc-tspscc-eng.html The period of the Supply Arrangement will be valid from the date of issuance until July 4, 2028, or, until such time as Canada chooses to re-compete the Supply Arrangement, no longer deems the Supply Arrangements necessary, or proceeds with a different procurement vehicle. Centralized Professional Services System (CPSS): All suppliers that want to submit a response to this RFSA must enroll and establish an account in the Supplier Module of the PWGSC Centralized Professional Services System (CPSS) e-Portal (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/spc-cps/iffpe-seeps-eng.html). Instructions on accessing the Supplier Module e-Portal application are specified in the RFSA document. Bidders must submit their bid through the CPSS e-Portal Supplier Module by the closing date and time of the RFSA solicitation and must submit the supporting documentation via email upon request by Canada (this is a paperless bid submission process). Set-aside Program for Indigenous Business: Part of this procurement may be designated by one or more Government departments as set-aside under the federal government's Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB). Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements (CLCA): This solicitation, as well as the resulting supply arrangements, excludes locations in areas subject to Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements.Official Languages: The services to be provided under the resulting supply arrangements will be delivered in one or both of the two official languages of Canada according to the requirements of the Government client department.Enquiries regarding the RFSA: All enquiries regarding this RFSA can be directed to: [email protected] The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.Additional Information: PSPC is now using an e-procurement solution(EPS). Professional Services has transitioned to this system and will now use it to award and amend SAs. Please note that the https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/spc-cps/spc-cps-eng.html will remain the platform for suppliers to submit their bid, manage their account and access the reporting.
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