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What is "Cleaning Services in an institution"?

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**PURPOSE & SCOPE:**
- **What is being procured/granted?**: Cleaning Services for the Correctional Service of Canada Regional Treatment Centers at Bath and Millhaven Institutions.
- **Project scope and objectives**: Provide housekeeping services to ensure sanitary and hygienic conditions for health care delivery to offenders, aligning with Accreditation Canada's practices and Health Canada standards.
- **Contract type and estimated value**: Competitive procurement through the lowest priced compliant bid; specific estimated value is not mentioned.

**BUYER INFORMATION:**
- **Issuing organization**: Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)
- **Contact details**: Jason St-Onge, Telephone: (506) 269-3765, Email: jason.st-onge@csc-scc.gc.ca
- **Important dates**: Posted on December 18, 2025; Due by January 28, 2026; Contract performance period from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027, with an option to renew for two additional one-year periods.

**MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:**
- **Required certifications/registrations**: Bidders must hold a valid organization security clearance as stated in the contract clauses.
- **Mandatory qualifications**: Compliance with specific health and sanitation standards for health care environments within a correctional setting.
- **Set-aside requirements**: Preference for Indigenous businesses under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB). If two or more Indigenous bids are received, the procurement will be set aside for Indigenous suppliers.
- **Geographic restrictions or location requirements**: Open to Canadian suppliers and suppliers of applicable trading partners; services to be performed at specified Ontario locations.

**TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:**
- **Key technical capabilities needed**: Experience in providing housekeeping services in health care settings, especially in correctional environments.
- **Deliverables and performance standards**: Contract includes provision of housekeeping services seven days a week, maintaining high hygiene standards; CSC will supply cleaning materials and equipment.
- **Evaluation criteria**: Not specified within the provided documents.

**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:**
- **Nice-to-have certifications or experience**: Previous experience with governmental or correctional institutions would be advantageous.
- **Preferred qualifications**: Familiarity with health care cleaning standards and practices is beneficial.
- **Additional evaluation factors**: The bidder's ability to demonstrate compliant health and sanitation practices will add competitive value.

**KEY EVALUATION FACTORS:**
- **How proposals will be evaluated**: Proposals will be assessed based on price and compliance with specified requirements.
- **Weighting of different criteria**: The focus will be on the lowest priced compliant bid.
- **Past performance requirements**: Specific past performance criteria not disclosed in the solicitation documentation.

This streamlined summary outlines the essential details necessary for companies interested in this opportunity, highlighting both mandatory and preferred qualifications that would aid in assessing organizational fit and capabilities.

Question 2

When is the proposal submission deadline?

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The proposal submission deadline is January 28, 2026 (11 days left).

Question 3

Where can I submit a proposal or get solicitation documents?

Accepted Answer

You can access the full solicitation documents and submit your proposal at: https://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/tender-opportunities/tender-notice/cb-47-62466651

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