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Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

Service de gardiens de détention

Standing offer (RFSO)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
April 29, 2026
Published
March 18, 2026
Type
Services
Explore similarNational Defense and Public Order and Security and Safety ServicesQuebec
Awarded
This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Canadian Corps of Commissionaires - Northern Alberta Division
Award date
2026-08-06
Supplier location
Edmonton, Alberta
Request for Standing Offer

Full description

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) requires the services of Detention Guards on an "as and when requested basis" to assist with duties which are related to the safety and well-being of persons incarcerated in RCMP cells.

This Request for Standing Offer (RFSO) is to establish 3 Regional Individual Standing Offers (RISO). One RISO per region, as detailed below:
Alberta Region (Alberta, Northwest and Nunavut Territories);Prairie Region (Manitoba and Saskatchewan)Pacific Region (British Columbia and Yukon Territory)
The period of the Standing Offer will be from the date of issuance to March 31, 2029. The Standing Offer will have the irrevocable option to extend by 3 additional one year periods.

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Basic information

Reference
WS5470967685-Doc5605763640
Solicitation no.
WS5470967685
Buyer
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Notice type
Request for Standing Offer
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
*Northwest Territories *Manitoba *Alberta *Yukon *Saskatchewan *British Columbia *Nunavut Territory
Contract term
June 30, 2026 → March 31, 2029

Key dates

Published
March 18, 2026
Closes
April 29, 2026
Amendment no.
002

Contact

End-user
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
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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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