Procurement Summary
Country: Canada
Summary: Pre-Notice: Upcoming Request for Qualifications (RFQ) - Integrated Employment Services (IES)
Deadline: 30 Sep 2026
Posting Date: 03 Jul 2026
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 144502947
Document Ref. No.: tender_21759
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Tender Details
Project Type : Services
Multi Lot Project :Yes
Detailed_Description : The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) is issuing this pre-notice to advise of an upcoming Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to identify organizations interested in serving as Service System Managers (SSMs) for Integrated Employment Services (IES) across Ontario. The RFQ is anticipated to be released in July/August of 2026.The upcoming RFQ is a pre-qualification step only. It will not result in contract awards. Organizations that are successfully pre-qualified will be eligible for direct invitations to future Calls for Proposals (CFPs), through which contracts will be awarded. CFPs are anticipated in 2027 (for 12 catchment areas) and 2028 (for 3 catchment areas), with potential for additional opportunities over time.The RFQ will include further details on requirements and evaluation criteria, including organizational capacity and service delivery experience.The RFQ will be posted on the Ontario Tenders Portal (OTP). Interested organizations are encouraged to monitor OTP for updates.This notice is for information purposes only and is not binding on MLITSD.A formal question-and-answer period will be available once the RFQ is released. No inquiries will be addressed prior to that time.
Scope of Work : The goal of IES is to improve Ontarians- access to local employment services, help them find and retain jobs and build better connections between the province-s employment and social assistance (SA) systems. IES also supports employers with addressing their workforce needs.SSMs are responsible for overseeing the planning, coordination, and delivery of employment services within defined catchment areas. SSMs may deliver services directly or through contracted third-parties.
Project Categories :60105400-Consumer economics and money management and independent living instructional materials
80111500-Human resource development
80121700-Civil liability services
80161500-Management support services
80171900-Stakeholder management and relations services
84131600-Life and health and accident insurance
85122100-Medical rehabilitation services for patients
85451200-Diagnoses of examination and encounter for administrative purposes
85454000-Diagnoses of other surgical follow-up care
93141500-Social development and services
93141600-Population
93141700-Culture
93141800-Employment
93141900-Rural development
93142100-Regional development
93142200-Accommodation services for those in need
93151500-Public administration
94101500-Business associations
94101600-Professional associations
94101700-Staff associations
94101800-Trade unions
Opportunity First Publishing Date (dd/mm/yyyy hh:mm): 02/07/2026 14:34 Listing Expiry Date (dd/mm/yyyy hh:mm): 30/09/2026 11:00
Documents
Tender Notice