Pharmacy Services - Edmonton Institution

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: Nadine.Pike@csc-scc.gc.ca

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

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