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Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)

Services pharmaceutiques - Établissement d’Edmonton

Indigenous set-asideRequest for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
February 11, 2026
Published
January 23, 2026
Type
Services
Explore similarChemicals Including Bio Chemicals and Gas MaterialsOntarioIndigenous set-aside
Awarded
This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
CareRx Corporation
Contract value
CAD $127.7K
Award date
2026-03-03
Supplier location
Toronto, Ontario
Request for Proposal

Full description

Pharmacy Services for Correctional Service Canada.

This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), at Edmonton Institution in the Prairie Region.

Trade agreement: This procurement is not subject to any trade agreement.

Policy on Reciprocal Procurement: This solicitation is open only to Canadian suppliers

Competitive Procurement Strategy: lowest priced compliant bid.

Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business: This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Indigenous Suppliers.

Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement.

Security Requirements: This contract includes security requirements.

Nature of Requirements: The following is a summary of the statement of work for this requirement.

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) has a requirement to provide prescription drugs and pharmaceuticals to offenders referred to as patients in this statement of work at Edmonton Institution (EI).

Objectives:

To provide pharmaceutical services to fulfill prescriptions for medications required for the institutional patient population.

Deliverables:

The contractor must perform the following tasks:

(a) Fulfil medication prescriptions and deliver the medications to Edmonton Institution at
(b) Provide generic or least cost alternatives to the prescribed drugs whenever possible.
(c) Maintain adequate supplies to ensure that prescriptions can be filled within 24 hours.
(d) Alert Project Authority there are concerns regarding a patient’s medication or if there is potential for medication interaction.
(e) Provide Pharmacist services accessible seven days per week (including statutory holidays), minimum of 5 hours per day for the filling of prescriptions.
(f) Ensure the pharmacy be located in Edmonton, Alberta, is registered and licensed to provide pharmaceutical services within the province.
(g) Provide a point of contact and backup person for the Project Authority.

Licensing/ /Permit:
(a) The facility must hold a current Pharmacy Licence issued by the Alberta College of Pharmacy.
(b) All pharmacists providing services to CSC must hold valid practice permits issued by the Alberta College of Pharmacy. Upon request by the Project Authority, the Contractor must provide yearly copies of up-to-date documentations confirming the facility’s licensing status, the active permits of the pharmacists delivering the services described in this Statement of Work.

Any conditions for participation of suppliers not specified in solicitation documentation: none.

Estimated quantity of commodity: see solicitation document statement of work and basis of payment.

Duration of Contract and Time Frame for Delivery:

Period of the Contract: The Work is to be performed during the period of April 01, 2026 to March 31, 2029

File Number: 21120-27-5162063

Contracting Authority: Nadine Pike
Telephone number: (506) 378-1049
E-mail: N••••••••@•••••••.••.ca

NOTE TO BIDDERS: Bidders can obtain the complete statement of work and evaluation criteria by downloading the solicitation document and associated documents from the Canada buys / tender opportunities website.

The Crown reserves the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada (English or French).

After contract award, bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.

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Basic information

Reference
cb-928-80611274
Solicitation no.
21120-27-5162063
Buyer
Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*None
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 12000000 — Chemicals Including Bio Chemicals and Gas Materials

Delivery & regions

Province
Ontario
Regions of delivery
*Edmonton
Contract term
April 1, 2026 → March 31, 2029

Key dates

Published
January 23, 2026
Closes
February 11, 2026
Amendment no.
001

Likely incumbents

(1)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    CareRx Corporation
    1 contract won· latest December 12, 2025
    CAD $250K
    total awarded

CareRx 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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