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Department of Employment and Social Development (ESDC)

Services professionnels en TI pour le soutien des services numériques de Canada.ca

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
December 9, 2025
Published
November 25, 2025
Type
Services
Explore similarEngineering and Research and Technology Based ServicesQuebec
Awarded
This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Close Reach Ltd.
Contract value
CAD $1.3M
Award date
2028-03-31
Supplier location
Ottawa, Ontario
Request for Proposal

Full description

The Digital Transformation Office (DTO), part of the Canadian Digital Service Branch at Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), is seeking to establish a new contract under TBIPS Tier I. This task-based contract will engage IT professional services to support the ongoing digital transformation of Canada.ca.

The contract will outline specific tasks and deliverables, including performance tracking and alignment with Government of Canada digital standards. The objective is to enhance user experience, streamline digital services, and strengthen product management across departments.

DTO intends to engage up to five (5) qualified Senior IT Architects under TBIPS Category I.5 – Senior IT Architect. These resources will support targeted improvements to Canada.ca, ensuring continuity and accelerating progress on high-priority digital initiatives.

Bringing in these resources ensures continuity and accelerates progress on high-priority digital initiatives.

Scope of Work:

  • Canada.ca Guidance: Enhance design and content standards.
  • End-User Digital Services: Lead cross-departmental design efforts.
  • CDS Products & Services: Architect and co-develop digital tools for departments.

Key Deliverables:

  • Guidance: Specifications, usability reports, engagement materials.
  • Digital Services: Workshops, prototypes, UX research, delivery reports.
  • CDS Products: Roadmaps, architecture packages, onboarding kits, and dashboards

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Basic information

Reference
cb-728-61666033
Solicitation no.
100030465
Buyer
Department of Employment and Social Development (ESDC)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Selective tendering
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 81000000 — Engineering and Research and Technology Based Services

Delivery & regions

Province
Quebec
Regions of delivery
*National Capital Region (NCR)

Key dates

Published
November 25, 2025
Closes
December 9, 2025
Amendment no.
001

Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    Steel River Group LTD. Tundra Technical Solutions Inc. in Joint Venture
    1 contract won· latest December 4, 2025
    CAD $3.1M
    total awarded
  2. 2
    Tato Recruiting Inc., and S.i. Systems ULC, in Joint Venture
    1 contract won· latest September 1, 2025
    CAD $3M
    total awarded
  3. 3
    ISG Search Inc.
    1 contract won· latest August 14, 2026
    CAD $2.7M
    total awarded
  4. 4
    BA-Tech Consulting Inc.
    1 contract won· latest June 30, 2026
    CAD $762.9K
    total awarded
  5. 5
    MEMOQ ZRT
    1 contract won· latest March 18, 2026
    CAD $753.5K
    total awarded

Steel River Group LTD. Tundra Technical Solutions Inc. in 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.

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