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Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

47419-251179 - DDP La prochaine génération de services de gardes de détention

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
May 8, 2026
Published
March 16, 2026
Type
Services
Explore similarNational Defense and Public Order and Security and Safety ServicesQuebec

Full description

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has a requirement for contracted guard services at the Immigration Holding Centres (IHC) in Laval, Quebec; Toronto, Ontario and Surrey, British Columbia; the Designated Immigrant Station (DIS) in Saint-Anne-des-Plaines, Quebec; as well as for Inland Operations in the Prairies Region. The CBSA will require the contractor to provide services of detention guards and transportation services to assist with the care and control of the individuals under the supervision of CBSA (both detained and non-detained).

The services are required for the following five Regions:
Region 1 - Quebec Laval
Region 2 - Quebec SADP
Region 3 - Ontario
Region 4 - Prairies
Region 5 – Pacific

The period of the Contract is from date of Contract until March 31, 2029 with the possibility to exercise up to 5 one-year optional period and a transition period of 16 weeks, under the conditions. Up to five contracts, one per region, may be established as a result of this solicitation of offers. Please note that late submissions will not be considered or accepted.

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Basic information

Reference
WS5001815490-Doc5597280933
Solicitation no.
WS5001815490
Buyer
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 92000000 — National Defense and Public Order and Security and Safety Services

Delivery & regions

Province
Quebec
Regions of delivery
*Canada
Contract term
April 1, 2027 → March 31, 2029

Key dates

Published
March 16, 2026
Closes
May 8, 2026
Amendment no.
009

Contact

End-user
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
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Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    Garda Canada Security Corporation
    5 contracts won· latest March 25, 2025
    CAD $173.7M
    total awarded
  2. 2
    Invicton Laboratories Corp.
    3 contracts won· latest May 21, 2025
    CAD $3.5M
    total awarded
  3. 3
    Commissionaires BC
    2 contracts won· latest May 5, 2026
    CAD $3.2M
    total awarded
  4. 4
    BCS Automation
    2 contracts won· latest July 17, 2026
    CAD $2.4M
    total awarded
  5. 5
    Vector Aerospace France d/b/a StandardAero
    2 contracts won· latest April 1, 2025
    CAD $2.3M
    total awarded

Garda Canada Security Corporation is the most likely incumbent, based on how often and how recently they have won this buyer’s work in this category. To displace them, expect to need a clearly stronger proposition or price.

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