The Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program (CSSP) monitors the harvesting of shellfish in Canada to achieve its main objective, which is to protect public health from the consumption of contaminated bivalve shellfish. It constitutes the first point of control of the salubrity of the molluscs. The PCCSM requires the annual review of sanitary conditions as well as bacteriological sampling of water quality in shellfish areas exploited for commercial, recreational, food, social and ceremonial (FSC) purposes.
Conduct studies on the bacteriological quality of water in shellfish areas where bivalve molluscs grow in order to assess whether the classified areas comply with CSSP classification standards. This need requires studies to be carried out in shellfish areas and shellfish aquacutlture sites on the North Shore.
Collection of seawater samples.
Perform bacteriological analyzes of seawater samples in a laboratory accredited according to ISO/IEC 17025 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories for the reference method: APHA et al., 2017 section 9221 E. 2. Thermotolerant (fecal) Coliform Direct Test (A-1 Medium), p 9-78.), as mentioned in the CSSP manual.
Measurement of various physical and meteorological factors during sampling rounds.
Enter data via the “Regional Shellfish Sanitation Information Platform” (PRISM).
Provide weekly and monthly sampling plans.
Provide the field notebook and the register of microbiological samples.
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Basic information
Reference
cb-504-79589958
Solicitation no.
5000095018
Buyer
Department of the Environment (ECCC )
Notice type
Advance Contract Award Notice
Method
Advance contract award notice
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
*Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
*Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
*Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
*Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
*Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
*Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
*Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
*Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
*North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
*World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys
Classification & terms
UNSPSC
UNSPSC 77000000 — Environmental Services
Delivery & regions
Province
Quebec
Regions of delivery
*Quebec (except NCR)
Contract term
May 25, 2026 → March 31, 2027
Key dates
Published
May 6, 2026
Closes
May 21, 2026
Amendment no.
002
Likely incumbents
(5)
Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.
1
Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors
2 contracts won· latest December 5, 2025
CAD $172.9K
total awarded
2
SGS AXYS Analytical Services
2 contracts won· latest August 12, 2026
CAD $127.7K
total awarded
3
Giiwedin Environmental Services
1 contract won· latest December 22, 2025
CAD $255.6K
total awarded
4
ALS Canada Ltd
1 contract won· latest April 20, 2026
CAD $127.3K
total awarded
5
Bureau Veritas
1 contract won· latest June 16, 2026
CAD $83.1K
total awarded
Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors 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.
