REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR A USER TESTING AND RESEARCH PLATFORM FOR EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CANADA

Department of Employment and Social Development (ESDC)
canadabuys Posted: August 10, 2026

WHAT: Cloud-based, Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) User Testing and Research Platform to plan, execute, analyze, and store user research and usability testing in French and English. BUYER: Department of Employment and Social Development (ESDC), Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. ...

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Due Date
August 25, 2026
(14 days left)
Solicitation #
100031622

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Description

ESDC requires a cloud-based, Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) User Testing and Research Platform (the “Platform”) to plan, execute, analyze, and store user research and usability testing in French and English across programs and digital products—supporting evidence-based service and product decisions. The Platform will help user researchers and designers within the department improve navigation and user flow of web content and validate design concepts while enabling secure data handling, accessibility-compliant participant experiences, and integrations with existing collaboration and analytics tools.

Additional Information

Amendment Number

000

Contact Info Address Line

140 Promenade du Portage

Contact Info City

Gatineau

Contact Country

Canada

Contact Info Email

Contact Info Name

Megan Souaid

Contact Info Postal Code

K1A0J9

Contact Info Province

Quebec

Contracting Entity Name

Department of Employment and Social Development (ESDC)

Created

August 11, 2026

Is Public

true

Organization Address City

Gatineau

Organization Country

Canada

Organization Address Line

140 Promenade du Portage

Organization Address Postal Code

K1A0J9

Organization Address Province

Quebec

Procurement Category

*SRV

Procurement Method

Competitive - Open bidding

Reference Number

cb-237-59677578

Regions Of Delivery

*Canada

Regions Of Opportunity

*National Capital Region (NCR)

Selection Criteria

Not applicable

Source

canadabuys

Source Record ID

cb-237-59677578_000

Source System

canadabuys

Status

open

Status En

Open

Summary Updated At

August 11, 2026

Tender Closing Date

August 25, 2026

Last Updated

August 11, 2026

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When is the proposal submission deadline?

The proposal submission deadline is August 25, 2026 (14 days left).

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AI Summary

WHAT: Cloud-based, Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) User Testing and Research Platform to plan, execute, analyze, and store user research and usability testing in French and English.

BUYER: Department of Employment and Social Development (ESDC), Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. Contact: Megan Souaid ([email protected]).

GEOGRAPHY: Canada.

DATES: Posted: 2026-08-10; Due: 2026-08-25.

INDUSTRY/DOMAIN: Software, User Testing and Research.

MANDATORY QUALS: None specified.

SPECS & CAPABILITIES: Must support secure data handling, accessibility-compliant participant experiences, and integrations with existing collaboration and analytics tools.

CONTRACT: Request for Information; competitive open invitation to bid.

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