CanadaBuys #20176113

In-person art workshops for Santé Québec EMTL-U mental-health service users and their close ones

Santé Québec EMTL-U is seeking a provider to deliver in-person art workshops for mental-health service users and their close ones in eastern Montréal. - Government buyer: Santé Québec Est-de-l’Île-de-Montréal – Universitaire (Santé Québec EMTL-U), through its directorate for mental health, addiction and homelessness. - Named provider: LES IMPATIENTS is identified as the company contemplated for a direct award. - Services requested: Five in-person workshops per week, scheduled across five half-days with morning and afternoon sessions. Each two-hour workshop must accommodate at least 12 participants, and the workshop leader must be present for three hours. - Workshop focus and locations: Primarily painting and drawing. Some workshops will be held in dedicated rooms at IUSMM; workshops primarily for close ones will use the provider’s accessible premises in eastern Montréal. - Provider responsibilities: Supply workshop leaders and materials; manage accessible registrations and waitlists; supervise and support participants; recruit and oversee staff; coordinate exhibitions and media activities; plan and annually renew a permanent exhibition at IUSMM; compile participation statistics; and support cultural partnerships and community integration. - Notable qualifications: The provider must focus on supporting people with mental-health problems through artistic expression, have at least five years of relevant workshop experience and experience serving health-network institutions, provide qualified leaders with active artistic practices, and have experience organizing exhibitions and joint projects with cultural organizations. - Term: One year, with two one-year renewal options.

Description

Santé Québec Est-de-l’Île-de-Montréal – Universitaire intends to contract for professional art workshop services for users of its mental health, addiction and homelessness directorate and their close ones. The work includes five in-person, two-hour workshops per week across five half-days, primarily covering painting and drawing, with capacity for at least 12 participants per workshop. The provider must supply workshop leaders and materials, manage registrations, coordinate exhibitions and related events, and meet the stated experience and qualification requirements. The contemplated direct-award company is LES IMPATIENTS; interested companies must submit an expression of interest by October 25, 2026.

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