Opportunity
CanadaBuys #21120-27-5408871
Correctional Service Canada Solicits Psychiatric Services for Prairie Region Institutions
Posted
June 24, 2026
Respond By
July 15, 2026
Identifier
21120-27-5408871
NAICS
621112
Correctional Service Canada (CSC) is seeking a licensed psychiatrist to provide comprehensive psychiatric services at four correctional institutions in the Prairie Region: Drumheller Institution, Bowden Institution, Pe Sakastew Centre, and Grande Cache Institution. - Government Buyer: - Correctional Service Canada (CSC), Contracting and Material Services - Procurement Officer: Brigitte Robichaud - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or product manufacturers are named, as this is a service-based procurement for professional psychiatric care. - Products/Services Requested: - Psychiatric care for offenders, including assessments, treatment, telepsychiatry, and consultations - Participation in quality improvement initiatives, grievance processes, and interdisciplinary health team activities - On-call psychiatric services for all listed institutions - Estimated annual clinical hours per institution: - Drumheller Institution: 376 hours/year (total 1128 hours) - Bowden Institution: 470 hours/year (total 1410 hours) - Grande Cache Institution: 200 hours/year (total 600 hours) - Pe Sakastew Centre: 48 hours/year (total 144 hours) - Quality improvement and related services: 24 hours/year (Drumheller), 4 hours/year (Bowden, Grande Cache, Pe Sakastew) - On-call services: up to 5000 hours total - All-inclusive hourly rate for clinical and quality improvement services: $507 CAD - On-call services: minimum nominal hourly rate $26 CAD, with a maximum expenditure of $130,000 CAD - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Contractor must be a licensed psychiatrist in the relevant Canadian province - Only Canadian suppliers are eligible - Security clearance and compliance with CSC operational policies are mandatory - Contractor must participate in telepsychiatry, quality improvement, and grievance processes - No travel or subsistence fees covered except for authorized travel to non-listed facilities or meetings - Selection is based on highest technical merit within a set budget - Contract duration is 36 months, with a possible 60-day transition extension
Description
This solicitation is for psychiatrist services at multiple sites within the Prairie Region, including Correctional Service of Canada institutions such as Drumheller Institution, Bowden Institution, Pe Sakastew Centre, and Grande Cache Institution. The contractor is required to provide psychiatric care services to offenders and collaborate with an interdisciplinary health services team. The contract duration is 36 months, from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2029, and the procurement method is competitive open bidding with selection based on highest technical merit within a stipulated maximum budget. The solicitation is open only to Canadian suppliers and includes security requirements.