Independent Assessment of Labour Practices on Digital Platforms in Canada

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

for

TASK Based Professional Services (TSPS) Requirement

This requirement is for Employment and Social Development Canada.

This requirement is open only to those Supply Arrangement Holders under E60ZT-18TSPS who qualified under Tier 1, under the region / metropolitan area, level of expertise and for the following categories:

1. Category

a)        Category of personnel: 2.7 Needs analysis and research consultant, Senior

Resources Required: One (1) resource

Region/Metropolitan Area: Remote/Virtual Region;

b)        Category of personnel: 2.7 Needs analysis and research consultant, Intermediate

Resources Required: One (1) resource

Region/Metropolitan Area: Remote/Virtual Region.

1.1 The requirement is intended to result in the award of one (1) contract.

2. Description of the Requirement

The primary objective of the project is to deliver an independent assessment of labour practices on digital platforms in Canada with the goal of encouraging companies to improve working conditions for gig workers employed through them.

The contractor will produce two to three methodological approaches for assessing the labour practices of at least three digital platform operators in Canada. Each option will outline resource requirements, project scope, timelines, methodology, outcomes, and pros and cons inherent within and relative to each option.

3. Security

This solicitation does not include any security requirements.

4. Applicable Trade Agreements

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA), the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA), the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPanFTA), the Canada-Honduras Free-Trade Agreement, the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA), the Agreement on Trade Continuity between Canada and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA).

5. Proposed period of contract

The proposed period of contract is from contract award date to March 31, 2026.

The Contractor will grant to Canada the irrevocable option to extend the term of the Contract by up to three additional one-year periods under the same terms and conditions.

Option Period 1: April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027

Option Period 2: April 1, 2027 to March 31, 2028

Option Period 3: April 1, 2028 to March 31, 2029

6. Conditional Set-aside for Indigenous Business (PSIB)

This procurement is conditionally set aside under the federal government Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB). In accordance with the requirements for conditionally set aside procurements of the PSIB, if there are two (2) or more responsive bids with a valid Indigenous Business Certification, only those responsive bids will be eligible to be awarded a contract; otherwise, all responsive bids will be eligible. For more information on Indigenous business requirements of the Set-aside Program for Indigenous Business, see Annex 9.4 of the Supply Manual.

7. Supply Agreement (SA) Holders

The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal:

1)        6893449 Canada Inc

2)        Aboriginal Employment Services Inc.

3)        Acosys Consulting Services Inc.

4)        ACOSYS CONSULTING SERVICES INC./ SERVICES CONSEILS ACOSYS INC., PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP, IN JOINT VENTURE

5)        ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp.

6)        ADRM Technology Consulting Group Corp. and Randstad Interim Inc

7)        Altis Recruitment & Technology Inc.

8)        Aniko Consultants Inc., Samson & Associés-CPA Consultation Inc.-Samson & Associates CPA-Consulting Inc., in Joint Venture

9)        Creative Fire LP

10)        Deloitte Inc.

11)        Donna Cona Inc.

12)        Factr Limited, ALTIS RECRUITMENT & TECHNOLOGY INC., in Joint Venture

13)        FERENCE & COMPANY CONSULTING LTD.

14)        Gartner Canada Co.

15)        Goss Gilroy Inc.

16)        I4C INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING INC

17)        Increment One Consulting Ltd

18)        IPSS INC.

19)        KPMG LLP

20)        MAKWA Resourcing Inc.

21)        Makwa Resourcing Inc., TPG Technology Consulting Ltd. in JOINT VENTURE

22)        Malarsoft Technology Corporation

23)        Malarsoft Technology Corporation and Cistel Technology Inc. Joint Venture

24)        Maplestream Inc., Cofomo Inc. IN JOINT VENTURE

25)        Maverin Business Services Inc.

26)        Maverin Inc.

27)        MDOS CONSULTING INC.

28)        MINDWIRE SYSTEMS LTD., Akkada Professional Services inc., HubSpoke Inc., in Joint Venture

29)        Mobile Resource Group Inc

30)        MQO Research Inc.

31)        NATTIQ INC.

32)        Networks, Economics & Strategy (NE&S) Inc.

33)        Nisha Technologies Inc.

34)        OLAV CONSULTING CORP., MOSHWA ABORIGINAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, IN JOINT VENTURE

35)        Orbis Risk Consulting Inc.

36)        OXARO INC.

37)        Prologic Systems Ltd.

38)        R.A. Malatest & Associates Ltd.

39)        Skyfly Solutions Inc., iFathom Corp in Joint Venture

40)        SYMBIOTIC GROUP INC., Akkodis Canada Inc., IN JOINT VENTURE

41)        T.I.7 Inc.

42)        Talent Transformation Group Inc

43)        Tato Recruiting Inc., S.I. SYSTEMS ULC, in Joint Venture

44)        TWO WORLDS CONSULTING LTD.

8. Contact Information

Solicitation #:                100030455

Contracting Authority:        Marco Quiroga

E-Mail: nc-solicitations-gd@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca

9. Inquiries

Inquiries regarding this Request for Proposal (RFP) requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority named above. RFP documents will be e-mailed directly by the Contracting Authority to the Qualified Supply Arrangement Holders who are being invited to bid on this requirement. BIDDERS ARE ADVISED THAT “CANADABUYS.CANADA.CA” IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS. The Crown retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language.

10. Debriefings

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

NOTE: The Task and Solutions Professional Services (TSPS) Method of Supply is subject to quarterly refresh cycles. If you wish to find out how you can be a “Qualified SA Holder”, please contact SPTS.TSPS@TPSGC-PWGSC.GC.CA

A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

• None