Tendarix.ca
BUSINESS NEWS
Global trade is changing how the Canadian economy works· Bank of CanadaCanada seeks new role in global economy - People & Profit· France 24Look West: Jobs and Prosperity for a Stronger BC and Canada - Province of British Columbia· gov.bc.caCanadian Business Leadership Takes Centre Stage in Calgary· Canadian Chamber of CommerceWhat would being an 'associate member' of the EU mean for the Canadian economy and businesses?· Financial PostUncertainty from U.S. trade policy could halve fourth-quarter growth, Macklem says· The Globe and MailCanada, France pledge to work together on space infrastructure, economy· CBCCanada's New Capital Playbook· rbc.comMark Carney pitches Canada to global investors amid US trade war· Al JazeeraChinese ambassador to Canada shows interest in First Nations investments in B.C.· Business in VancouverThe state of Canada’s economy halfway through 2026· thebusinesscouncil.caWhat Could Canada’s 2.25% Interest Rate Mean for the Economy and Markets?· kalkine.caCarney to showcase Canada’s capital agenda at first-ever investment summit· CityNews VancouverEnd of USMCA would be ‘severe but not cataclysmic’ for Canada’s economy, Deloitte says· The Globe and MailWhat will Trump's retaliatory tariffs do to Canada’s economy big picture? Not that much, economists predict· CBC
← All tenders
Shared Services Canada (SSC)

Formation Linguistique en anglais

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
October 15, 2025
Published
September 5, 2025
Type
Services
Explore similarEducation and Training ServicesOntario
Awarded
This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
9541-9362 Québec inc (ACA-Prolang or Prolang)
Contract value
CAD $1.7M
Award date
2026-02-11
Supplier location
Quebec, Quebec
Request for Proposal

Full description

English as Second Language (ESL) Training for Shared Services Canada

Stream 1 : English Placement Evaluation
Stream 2 : English Full-time Group training
Stream 3 : English Part-time Group training
Stream 4 : English Full-time Individual training
Stream 5 : English Part-time Individual training
Stream 6 : English Conversation Groups (Maintenance)

a) This bid solicitation is being issued to satisfy the requirement of Shared Services Canada (the “Client”) for ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING. The resulting contract will be used by Shared Services Canada (SSC), an organization with a mandate to provide shared services. The Contract will be used by SSC to provide shared services to its clients, which include SSC itself, those government institutions for whom SSC’s services are mandatory at any point during the Contract period, and those other organizations for whom SSC’s services are optional at any point in the Contract period and that choose to use those services from time to time. SSC may choose to use this Contract for some or all of its clients and may use alternative means to provide the same or similar services.

b) It is intended to result in the award up to (3) three contracts for one (1) initial year, plus four (4) one-year irrevocable options allowing Canada to extend the term of the contract(s).

c) Canada is seeking to establish up to three (3) contracts on an “as and when requested” basis.
Ranked first:         33.33% (1/3rd) of aggregate contract value
Ranked second:    33.33% (1/3rd) of aggregate contract value
Ranked third: 33.33%(1/3rd) of aggregate contract value

If only (2) suppliers are found to be compliant :
Ranked first:         50% of aggregate contract value
Ranked second:    50% of aggregate contract value

If only one (1) supplier is found to be compliant:
Ranked first:           100% of aggregate contract value

AI Analysis

Get a plain-English breakdown of this tender — what they need, who can bid, how to approach it, and tips for small suppliers. Takes a couple of seconds.

Basic information

Reference
cb-317-53937630
Solicitation no.
R000189430
Buyer
Shared Services Canada (SSC)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*Please refer to Tender Description or Tender Documents
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 86000000 — Education and Training Services

Delivery & regions

Province
Ontario

Key dates

Published
September 5, 2025
Closes
October 15, 2025
Amendment no.
003

Likely incumbents

(3)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    AF Joint-Venture
    1 contract won· latest February 11, 2026
    CAD $2.5M
    total awarded
  2. 2
    Groupe Informatique Technologia Inc
    1 contract won· latest May 6, 2024
    CAD $1.2M
    total awarded
  3. 3
    Promaxis Systems Inc
    1 contract won· latest May 14, 2024
    CAD $610.2K
    total awarded

AF Joint-Venture 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.

Live tenders

Department of National Defence (DND)1 day left

Instruction CQB

Services
78 MATCHView →
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)1 day left

Precision Driver Training

Services
75 MATCHView →
Department of National Defence (DND)5 days left

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Delivery of S1000D Tier 2 and Tier 3 training courses

Services
77 MATCHView →