Quebec SEAO #20176113

Santé Québec EMTL-U art workshops for mental health service users and relatives

Santé Québec EMTL-U is seeking specialized art workshop services for people using mental health services and their relatives. - Government buyer: Santé Québec Est-de-l’Île-de-Montréal – Universitaire (Santé Québec EMTL-U); the permanent exhibition is to be hosted at the Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal (IUSMM). - Named provider: Les Impatients is the organization Santé Québec EMTL-U intends to negotiate with, citing its longstanding collaboration and specialized experience. - Services requested: Five in-person art workshops per week, with at least 12 places per workshop, primarily focused on painting and drawing. Participants include people receiving mental health services, people affected by addiction or homelessness, and their relatives. - Manage registrations and waiting lists; supply materials; provide qualified artists and support personnel; and supervise participants. - Provide accessible premises for external workshops on eastern Montréal Island. - Coordinate exhibitions, communications, and media events; maintain a permanent IUSMM exhibition renewed at least annually; and report participation statistics. - Notable qualifications: The provider must have a primary mission of supporting people with mental health problems through artistic expression, at least five years of relevant workshop experience, experience serving health-network institutions, qualified facilitators, and experience organizing exhibitions and collaborative cultural projects. - Opportunity context: The buyer intends to negotiate with Les Impatients. Other organizations may express interest by demonstrating they can meet the requirements. - Value: Not disclosed.

Description

Santé Québec Est-de-l’Île-de-Montréal – Universitaire intends to enter into a negotiated contract with Les Impatients for art workshops for people receiving mental health services, people experiencing addiction or homelessness, and their relatives. The work includes five in-person workshops each week, with activities primarily focused on painting and drawing, as well as providing facilitators, materials, registration management, and accessible premises where required. The provider will also coordinate exhibitions and related events, compile participation statistics, and collaborate with Santé Québec EMTL-U on cultural projects. The contract term is one year with two one-year renewal options; the estimated value is not disclosed. Interested organizations may submit a manifestation of interest by October 25, 2026.

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