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Federal environmental consulting standing-offer bid for Nunavut closes Nov. 26

In brief

Inuit firms registered on the Inuit Firm Registry can bid by Nov. 26 for a federal standing offer covering environmental consulting work at federally controlled sites across the Nunavut Settlement Area. The tender does not award a contract or approve any specific project.

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What happened

Public Services and Procurement Canada has issued a request for standing offers for multidisciplinary environmental consulting services in Nunavut. The department says the work may include environmental assessments and permits, management of federal facilities, contaminated-site consulting, and remediation planning and site supervision. The notice was published Oct. 7 and amended Oct. 8. It remains open until 2 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Nov. 26.

The procurement is limited to Inuit firms listed on the Inuit Firm Registry. It covers work requested as needed at federally controlled sites, including contaminated sites in remote Nunavut communities. Source

A standing offer sets up pre-qualified suppliers and terms for possible future call-ups. It does not itself guarantee work, award a contract, set a total value or approve environmental work at a particular site.

Why it matters

The tender creates a potential federal-work route reserved for eligible Inuit firms for a broad range of environmental services in Nunavut. It could support future work involving contaminated sites, federal buildings and project planning, but the notice does not identify which sites will receive work or how much work will be ordered.

What happens next

Eligible Inuit firms have until Nov. 26, 2026, at 2 p.m. EST to submit offers through the SAP Business Network. The proposed standing-offer period is three years beginning April 1, 2027, with three optional additional years. Public Services and Procurement Canada will evaluate offers using combined technical merit and price.

Important details

Solicitation number: WS5240497231. Notice title: EW699-260375B-Nunavut Multidisciplinary Environmental Consulting Services RFSO. Buyer: Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada, also known as Public Services and Procurement Canada. Delivery region: Nunavut Territory. Notice type: Request for Standing Offer. Publication date: Oct. 7, 2026. Last amendment date: Oct. 8, 2026. Closing date: Nov. 26, 2026, 2 p.m. EST. Eligibility: limited to Inuit firms on the Inuit Firm Registry.

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