Opportunity
CanadaBuys #tender_21835
Transcription Services for Accessible Educational Resources for PDSB
Posted
May 21, 2026
Respond By
June 19, 2026
Identifier
tender_21835
NAICS
561410
This opportunity is for transcription services supporting accessible education resources for the Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch (PDSB) under the Government of Canada's Ministry of Education. - Government Buyer: - Ministry of Education, Government of Canada - Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch (PDSB) - Alternate Educational Resources Ontario (AERO) - Services Requested: - Transcription of English and French texts - Conversion into accessible formats: - Braille - DAISY Digital Audio - E-Text Word - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; this is a service-based procurement - Contract Details: - 24-month duration - Competitive open bidding process - Place of Performance: - Ministry of Education, 255 Ontario Street South, Milton, Ontario, Canada - Notable Requirements: - Services must support accessibility for educational materials - Both English and French language texts must be transcribed - Formats must meet accessibility standards for Braille, DAISY, and E-Text Word
Description
The Ministry of Education’s Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch (PDSB) is seeking a vendor to provide transcription services to Alternate Educational Resources Ontario (AERO), a unit within the PDSB. The services include transcription of texts in English and French into accessible mediums such as Braille, DAISY Digital Audio, and E-Text Word. The contract duration is 24 months and the procurement method is competitive open bidding. The contract involves providing transcription services for texts in English and French, converted into Braille, DAISY Digital Audio, and E-Text formats.