Energy Services Acquisition Program (ESAP) District Energy Design Tender
Summary
The Minister of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) has published a Request for Proposal (WS5625114930) inviting firms with architectural and engineering services (AES) experience to submit proposals for district energy projects associated with the National Capital District Energy System. The estimated 33-month contract covers design, tender call, construction administration, contract administration, post construction, and warranty review services, with an estimated start date of June 5, 2026. The competitive procurement is open to bidders under multiple trade agreements including CFTA, CETA, CPTPP, and WTO GPA, with proposals closing on May 7, 2026 at 14:00 EDT.
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PSPC has issued a competitive Request for Proposal (WS5625114930) for architectural and engineering services to support the National Capital District Energy System. The scope includes full project lifecycle services from design through warranty review for district energy projects, with an estimated contract period of 33 months beginning June 5, 2026. The tender is open to qualified firms with AES experience and is accessible under multiple Canadian and international trade agreements. Firms interested in partnering may add their company to a business partnering list maintained on the CanadaBuys portal, though this does not affect the formal tendering procedures.
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EP635-250890 - The Energy Services Acquisition Program (ESAP)
Solicitation number WS5625114930
Publication date
2026/04/01
Closing date and time 2026/05/07 14:00 EDT
Last amendment date
2026/04/23
Status Status
Open
| Time to closing | |
| 13 days | 15:36 hours |
Description
The Minister of Public Works and Government Services (PWGSC) is inviting firms with architectural and engineering services (“AES”) experience to submit a proposal for the range of services to complete the design, tender call, construction administration, contract administration, post construction and warranty review, on an as needed basis, for district energy projects associated with the National Capital District Energy System (DES)
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Contract duration
The estimated contract period will be 33 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/06/05.
Trade agreements
- Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
- Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
- Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
- Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
- World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
- Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
- Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
- Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
- Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
- Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
- Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)
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Contact information
Contracting organization
Organization Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) Address 11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5 Canada Contracting authority Lanthier, Marc (SPAC/PSPC) Email marc.lanthier@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
Buying organization(s)
Organization Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) Address 11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5 Canada
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Summary information
Notice type Request for Proposal Language(s) English, French Region(s) of delivery National Capital Region (NCR) Contract duration 33 month(s) Procurement method Competitive – Open Bidding Selection criteria Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price Commodity - UNSPSC
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