Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) - *Ontario (except NCR), Ottawa, Ontario
This appears to be an open Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) solicitation for urinalysis sample collection services for federally released male and female offenders in Timmins and surrounding rural areas. Key details: -Closing date: September 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. (confirm the applicable time zone in the official notice). -Buyer: Correctional Service of Canada. -Location: Timmins, Ontario and surrounding area. The listing also references “Ontario (except NCR), Ottawa, Ontario,” so the official tender documents should be checked to confirm the exact service area. -Procurement approach: Lowest-priced compliant bid. - Eligibility restriction stated in the notice: Open only to Canadian suppliers. -Trade agreements: Not subject to a trade agreement. - Indigenous set-aside: None indicated. -Security: The contract includes security requirements. -Previous solicitation: This notice cancels and supersedes solicitation 21470-29-5128698B, which closed on June 8, 2026. The contractor would potentially need to: - Collect urine samples upon CSC referral during normal weekday hours, generally 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. - Provide a collector of the same gender as the offender. - Respond to non-urgent requests within 24 hours and emergency requests within approximately 3 to 4 hours. - Offer occasional evening, weekend, or emergency collections. - Maintain chain-of-custody records, labels, seals, signatures, logs, invoices, and shipping documentation. - Package and ship samples to CSC’s approved laboratory. - Follow applicable correctional legislation, CSC directives, safety procedures, and tandem-supervision requirements for certain home or isolated-location collections. - Provide protective gloves, backup coverage, reporting, and possible attendance at meetings, audits, or court hearings. This opportunity may be relevant to a Canadian business with appropriately trained personnel, reliable coverage in Timmins and nearby rural communities, capacity for same-gender collection assignments, secure sample handling, and the ability to meet CSC security and response-time requirements. The listing does not provide enough information here to determine whether any particular business can bid or comply. Before preparing a bid, review the complete official PDF, including the statement of work, security requirements, mandatory criteria, pricing schedule, contract term, submission instructions, and any required forms. Confirm all details directly in the official tender notice before submitting.Official document: https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/105520/5128698c---urinalysis-timmins---rfp-final.pdf
