Opportunity
CanadaBuys #21120-26-5252501
Primary Care Physician Services for Bowden Institution, Correctional Service Canada
March 24, 2026
April 14, 2026
21120-26-5252501
621112
Correctional Service Canada (CSC) is seeking a Primary Care Physician to deliver integrated, patient-centered medical services at Bowden Institution, a federal correctional facility in Alberta. - Government Buyer: - Correctional Service Canada (CSC), Contracting and Material Services, Corporate Services Directorate - Contracting authority located at 340 Laurier Ave West, Ottawa, Ontario - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; this is a professional medical services contract - Products/Services Requested: - Primary Care Physician Services: - Provision of integrated, trauma-informed, culturally appropriate primary care to inmates - Includes mental health care, opioid agonist treatment, urgent and emergency health services - Collaboration with an interdisciplinary health team (nurses, social workers, dentists, pharmacists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and others) - Documentation in electronic medical records - Participation in quality improvement initiatives - On-call and call-back medical services - Estimated 4,212 clinical hours and 8,928 on-call service hours over the contract period - Additional health services under CSC’s National Essential Health Care Framework (e.g., physiotherapy, dental, mental health, assistive devices like wheelchairs, insulin pumps, hearing aids, CPAP machines) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Physician must hold a valid provincial license and have recent primary care experience - Services must comply with CSC policies, Canadian healthcare standards, and medical practitioner by-laws - Security clearance and insurance are required - Special authorization needed for certain high-cost or complex medical devices and procedures - Emphasis on trauma-informed, culturally appropriate care - Place of Performance: - Bowden Institution, Hwy 2, PO Box 6000, Innisfail, Alberta, T4G 1V1 - Estimated Contract Value: - Approximately CA$1.88 million for the base period
Description
The Government of Canada, through the Correctional Service of Canada, is soliciting proposals for a Primary Care Physician to provide integrated, patient-centered medical services at Bowden Institution in Alberta. The contract duration is 36 months, from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029. The physician will collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to deliver comprehensive healthcare services to offenders, including coordination and active participation in essential health care services. The procurement method is competitive open bidding, with selection based on highest technical merit within a stipulated maximum budget.