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National Research Council of Canada (NRC)

IM/IT Research and Advisory Services

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
October 14, 2026
Published
September 23, 2026
Type
Services
Explore similarManagement and Business Professionals and Administrative ServicesOntario

Full description

The NRC Chief Information Officer Branch (CIOB) requires Tier 1 – Executive level IM/IT Research and Advisory Services to enable its IT executives, managers, and technical staff to make informed, strategic, and operational decisions based on current industry and technological trends.

These services include access to an electronic self-service platform that provides comprehensive resource materials, such as articles, reports, templates, blueprints, white papers, and strategic planning guides. This will be achieved by leveraging comprehensive research materials and contractor resource guidance to provide tailored insights and support by enabling the adoption of Industry best practices.

This requirement is open only to those Supply Arrangement Holders under EN578 – 260567.

Selection criteria

Lowest Price

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Basic information

Reference
cb-962-29933749
Solicitation no.
25-58314
Buyer
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Selective tendering
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 80000000 — Management and Business Professionals and Administrative Services

Delivery & regions

Province
Ontario
Regions of opportunity
*World
Regions of delivery
*Canada

Key dates

Published
September 23, 2026
Closes
October 14, 2026
Amendment no.
000

Contact

Contact
S•••••• W•••
Email
s••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Phone
(343) •••-••••
Address
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Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    Experis Canada Inc.
    4 contracts won· latest July 2, 2026
    CAD $1.8M
    total awarded
  2. 2
    Cistel Technology Inc.
    3 contracts won· latest May 28, 2026
    CAD $8.2M
    total awarded
  3. 3
    Teksystems Canada Corp.
    3 contracts won· latest July 9, 2026
    CAD $6M
    total awarded
  4. 4
    Adirondack Information Management Inc.
    2 contracts won· latest May 8, 2026
    CAD $7.5M
    total awarded
  5. 5
    Co-Creation Tech Lab
    1 contract won· latest July 9, 2025
    CAD $22.1M
    total awarded

Experis Canada Inc. 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.

Documents

(1)
Complete source record(32)
Title
IM/IT Research and Advisory Services
Reference number
cb-962-29933749
Amendment number
000
Solicitation number
25-58314
Publication date
2026-09-23
Tender closing date
2026-10-14T14:00:00
Tender status
Open
Unspsc
*80101507
Unspsc description
*Information technology consultation services
Procurement category
*SRV
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Procurement method
Competitive - Selective tendering
Selection criteria
Lowest Price
Trade agreements
*Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
Regions of opportunity
*World
Regions of delivery
*Canada
Contracting entity name
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Contracting entity address line
1200 Montreal Road
Contracting entity address city
Ottawa
Contracting entity address province
Ontario
Contracting entity address postal code
K1A0R6
Contracting entity address country
Canada
Contact info name
S•••••• W•••
Contact info email
s••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Contact info phone
(343) •••-••••
Contact info address line
•••• •••••••• ••••, •••••••• ••••
Contact info city
••••••
Contact info province
••
Contact info postalcode
••••••
Contact info country
••••••
Attachment
https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/107775/25-58314_npp_v1.pdf
Tender description
The NRC Chief Information Officer Branch (CIOB) requires Tier 1 – Executive level IM/IT Research and Advisory Services to enable its IT executives, managers, and technical staff to make informed, strategic, and operational decisions based on current industry and technological trends. These services include access to an electronic self-service platform that provides comprehensive resource materials, such as articles, reports, templates, blueprints, white papers, and strategic planning guides. This will be achieved by leveraging comprehensive research materials and contractor resource guidance to provide tailored insights and support by enabling the adoption of Industry best practices. This requirement is open only to those Supply Arrangement Holders under EN578 – 260567.

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