Opportunity
CanadaBuys #2025068OPS-RFP
University of Ottawa Group Benefits Program Solicitation
Posted
May 01, 2026
Respond By
June 19, 2026
Identifier
2025068OPS-RFP
NAICS
524298
This opportunity involves the University of Ottawa seeking proposals for a comprehensive employee and retiree group benefits program. - Government Buyer: - University of Ottawa (major Canadian university) - Contracting office and place of performance: 550 Cumberland Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - Products/Services Requested: - Group benefits program for employees and retirees - Life insurance (basic, dependent, optional) - Long-term disability (basic, optional top-up) - Extended health care (with/without hospital coverage) - Dental care (basic, optional major/orthodontic) - Health care spending accounts - Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) - Provincial coverage replacement - Telemedicine services - Retiree benefits include basic life, extended health care and dental (up to age 65), optional hospital coverage, and health care spending accounts - Two proposal streams: - Stream 1: Main group benefits - Stream 2: Telemedicine services - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Comprehensive coverage for both employees and retirees - Telemedicine services as a distinct stream - Competitive open bidding - 60-month contract duration - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Place of performance and contracting office: University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Description
The University of Ottawa is seeking proposals for a comprehensive group benefits program for its employees and retirees. The benefits include life insurance, disability coverage, health and dental care, telemedicine services, and more. The program is divided into two proposal streams: one covering basic and optional life and disability benefits, extended health care, dental, hospital, spending accounts, AD&D, and provincial coverage; the other covering telemedicine services. The contract duration is 60 months, and the procurement method is competitive open bidding. More details and bidding documents are available on the Merx website.