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Department of National Defence (DND)

Catering Services

Name: Catering Services
Creator: Department of National Defence (DND)

Request for Proposal (RFP)

Estimated value

Not disclosed

Deadline

July 27, 2026

Published

July 13, 2026

Type

Services

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Full description

Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP) Catering Services

1. The Department of National Defence has a requirement for catering services in support of the Junior Canadian Rangers National Leadership Enhanced Training Session from 31 July - 10 August 2026 in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. The requirement is for the provision and delivery of Three (3) meals per day (breakfast, lunch and supper), seven days per week, for youth participants aged 15 to 18 years. Certain meals will need to be provided as field (haybox) meals when participants are not present at HMCS Cabot. The Contractor must provide all food preparation, beverages, delivery services, cutlery, dishes, condiments, and dietary accomodations as required. Meal services shall be delivered in accordance with the Statement of Work and applicable food safety regulations.
2.
For services requirements, Bidders must provide the required information in order to comply with Treasury Board policies and directives on contracts awarded to former public servants.
3.
The Crown retains the rights to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
4.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

Selection criteria

Lowest Price

AI Summary

Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP) Catering Services 1. The Department of National Defence has a requirement for catering services in support of the Junior Canadian Rangers Na...

AI Analysis

Medium complexity

The Department of National Defence is looking for a catering service provider to support a Junior Canadian Rangers training session in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, from July 31 to August 10, 2026. They need someone to provide three meals a day for about 10 days for youth participants. The goal is to find a supplier who can deliver meals, beverages, and related services while following food safety regulations.

What they need

Provide three meals per day (breakfast, lunch, and supper) for 10 days
Deliver meals seven days a week
Offer field (haybox) meals when participants are not at HMCS Cabot
Provide all food preparation, beverages, delivery services, cutlery, dishes, condiments, and dietary accommodations

Requirements & eligibility

Comply with Treasury Board policies and directives on contracts awarded to former public servants
Follow applicable food safety regulations

How to read this tender

Carefully review the Statement of Work to understand the specific meal delivery requirements
Familiarize yourself with Treasury Board policies and directives on contracts awarded to former public servants
Understand that the Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement

Tips for small & mid-size suppliers

Consider partnering with local suppliers to meet dietary and logistical needs
Look into applicable trade agreements such as the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) for potential benefits
Note that documents can be submitted in either English or French, so choose the language you are most comfortable with

AI-generated · verify against the official documents

Basic information

Reference

cb-765-70494547

Solicitation no.

W3011-27-0005

Buyer

Department of National Defence (DND)

Notice type

Request for Proposal

Method

Competitive - Open bidding

Procurement category

*SRV

Trade agreements

*None

Estimated value

Not disclosed

Source

canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC

*Banquet and catering services

Delivery & regions

Province

Nova Scotia

Regions of opportunity

*Newfoundland and Labrador

Regions of delivery

*Newfoundland and Labrador

Contract term

July 31, 2026 → August 10, 2026

Key dates

Published

July 13, 2026

Closes

July 27, 2026

Amendment no.

000

Contact

Contact

MWO Genesta Wilson

Email

5CdnDivBidReceiving@forces.gc.ca

Phone

(902) 427-2094

Address

D201, 4th Floor, P.O. Box 99000 Stn. Forces, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K 5X5, Canada

Documents

(1)

↓ w3011-27-0005---gander-catering-rfp_en_0.pdf

Complete source record(34)

Title

Catering Services

Reference number

cb-765-70494547

Amendment number

000

Solicitation number

W3011-27-0005

Publication date

2026-07-13

Tender closing date

2026-07-27T13:00:00

Expected contract start date

2026-07-31

Expected contract end date

2026-08-10

Tender status

Open

Unspsc

*90101600

Unspsc description

*Banquet and catering services

Procurement category

*SRV

Notice type

Request for Proposal

Procurement method

Competitive - Open bidding

Selection criteria

Lowest Price

Trade agreements

*None

Regions of opportunity

*Newfoundland and Labrador

Regions of delivery

*Newfoundland and Labrador

Contracting entity name

Department of National Defence (DND)

Contracting entity address line

D201, 4th Floor, P.O. Box 99000 Stn. Forces

Contracting entity address city

Halifax

Contracting entity address province

Nova Scotia

Contracting entity address postal code

B3K 5X5

Contracting entity address country

Canada

Contact info name

MWO Genesta Wilson

Contact info email

5CdnDivBidReceiving@forces.gc.ca

Contact info phone

(902) 427-2094

Contact info address line

D201, 4th Floor, P.O. Box 99000 Stn. Forces

Contact info city

Halifax

Contact info province

Nova Scotia

Contact info postalcode

B3K 5X5

Contact info country

Canada

Attachment

https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/100402/annex-statement-of-work_en.pdf,https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/100402/w3011-27-0005---gander-catering-rfp_en_0.pdf

Tender description

Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP) Catering Services 1. The Department of National Defence has a requirement for catering services in support of the Junior Canadian Rangers National Leadership Enhanced Training Session from 31 July - 10 August 2026 in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. The requirement is for the provision and delivery of Three (3) meals per day (breakfast, lunch and supper), seven days per week, for youth participants aged 15 to 18 years. Certain meals will need to be provided as field (haybox) meals when participants are not present at HMCS Cabot. The Contractor must provide all food preparation, beverages, delivery services, cutlery, dishes, condiments, and dietary accomodations as required. Meal services shall be delivered in accordance with the Statement of Work and applicable food safety regulations. 2. For services requirements, Bidders must provide the required information in order to comply with Treasury Board policies and directives on contracts awarded to former public servants. 3. The Crown retains the rights to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. 4. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.