Description: The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) has a requirement for a Consultant who will be responsible to for the management of the Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program (CFSP) 2020 from October 01, 2020 to September 30, 2025. In parallel DFATD is renewing the Program to make it more flexible and better aligned with the Feminist International Assistance Policy. CFSP falls under the Partnerships for Development Innovation Branch, namely the Canadian Partnerships for Health and Social Development. The program is available to 37 member countries of La Francophonie eligible for official development assistance.

The purpose of this notice is to invite formal costed proposals from eligible Consultants. Based on proposals received, one Consultant will be invited to negotiate a contract with DFATD for the provision of services. DFATD reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received.

The amount allocated to this contract will not exceed twelve million one hundred thousand Canadian dollars (CAN $12, 100,000) excluding applicable taxes.

The anticipated contract duration is five (5) years.

WORKING LANGUAGE OF THE PROJECT

The working language for this project is French.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

Proposals should be presented following the instructions provided in the Request for Proposals document to be obtained through the GETS on the Internet (https://buyandsell.gc.ca ). Please note, DFATD does not send out Request for Proposals directly to interested Bidders.

In order to be considered, proposals must be completed and received no later than 14:00 hrs, Eastern Daylight Saving Time (EDT), on closing date, at the following address:

Proposals must be submitted electronically to the following email address:

[email protected]

PROPOSALS SUBMITTED VIA FACSIMILE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

INQUIRIES

Questions relating to this notice must be directed IN WRITING to:

Stefanie Cardinal

Senior Contracting Management Services Officer, Development Complex Procurement Services – SGCC

E-mail: [email protected]