English Language Training

English as Second Language (ESL) Training for Shared Services Canada

Stream 1 : English Placement Evaluation

Stream 2 : English Full-time Group training

Stream 3 : English Part-time Group training

Stream 4 : English Full-time Individual training

Stream 5 : English Part-time Individual training

Stream 6 : English Conversation Groups (Maintenance)

a)        This bid solicitation is being issued to satisfy the requirement of Shared Services Canada (the “Client”) for ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING. The resulting contract will be used by Shared Services Canada (SSC), an organization with a mandate to provide shared services. The Contract will be used by SSC to provide shared services to its clients, which include SSC itself, those government institutions for whom SSC’s services are mandatory at any point during the Contract period, and those other organizations for whom SSC’s services are optional at any point in the Contract period and that choose to use those services from time to time. SSC may choose to use this Contract for some or all of its clients and may use alternative means to provide the same or similar services.

b)        It is intended to result in the award up to (3) three contracts for one (1) initial year, plus four (4) one-year irrevocable options allowing Canada to extend the term of the contract(s).

c)        Canada is seeking to establish up to three (3) contracts on an “as and when requested” basis.

Ranked first:         33.33% (1/3rd) of aggregate contract value

Ranked second:    33.33% (1/3rd) of aggregate contract value

Ranked third: 33.33%(1/3rd) of aggregate contract value

If only (2) suppliers are found to be compliant :

Ranked first:         50% of aggregate contract value

Ranked second:    50% of aggregate contract value

If only one (1) supplier is found to be compliant:

Ranked first:           100% of aggregate contract value

A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

• None