Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) - *British Columbia, Gatineau, Quebec
## Tender summary **Tender:** RCMP Patrol Vessel *Higgitt* — docking and refit **Buyer:** Public Works and Government Services Canada (PSPC) **Status:** Open **Closing date:** November 24, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. **Work location:** Listed as British Columbia and Gatineau, Quebec; confirm the actual delivery and worksite requirements in the official documents. ### What the work involves The successful contractor would be expected to: - Drydock and complete refit work on the RCMP patrol vessel *Higgitt*. - Follow the Statement of Work and technical specifications in Annex A of the solicitation. - Perform additional unscheduled work when authorized by the contracting authority. ### Schedule - **Work begins:** January 6, 2027 - **Work must be completed by:** April 14, 2027 Bidders are expected to confirm that they have adequate staff, materials, facilities and capacity to complete the planned work and handle a reasonable amount of additional work during this period. ### Important procurement details - An optional bidders’ conference and site visit may be available. The relevant instructions are reportedly in Part 2 of the bid documents. - The procurement is restricted to suppliers in the vessel’s **Area of Origin**, identified here as **Western Canada**, under PSPC shipbuilding, repair, refit and modernization procedures. - The procurement is subject to the **Canadian Free Trade Agreement**. ### Potentially relevant businesses This opportunity appears potentially relevant to Canadian marine contractors, shipyards and refit providers in Western Canada with suitable drydock access, marine repair capabilities, qualified personnel and the capacity to meet the stated schedule. The notice alone does not establish whether any particular business qualifies. ### Recommended next steps Review the complete official solicitation, including Annex A, Part 2, eligibility and regional requirements, mandatory technical criteria, security or insurance requirements, pricing instructions, site-visit details and rules for unscheduled work. Confirm all dates, locations and submission requirements directly in the official tender notice before preparing or submitting a bid. **Official source:** https://portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com/dashboard/public/appext/comsapsbncdiscoveryui#/Rfx Event/preview/1110028486?an Id=ANONYMOUS
