Canada Border Services Agency - Transcription Services Tender

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Published March 2nd, 2026

Detected March 10th, 2026

Summary

The Canada Border Services Agency is seeking offers for transcription services across multiple regions in Canada. The solicitation is open until March 18, 2026, with an estimated contract start date of May 1, 2026.

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The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has issued a tender notice (Solicitation number 1000553572) seeking transcription services for its Intelligence and Enforcement Division across four regions: Pacific, Greater Toronto Area, Quebec, and Atlantic. The estimated contract duration is 12 months, with a proposed start date of May 1, 2026. The tender is open for bidding, with a closing date of March 18, 2026.

Companies interested in providing these services must submit their offers by the closing date. Potential bidders should review the detailed solicitation documents available on the CanadaBuys platform. While the notice itself does not impose immediate compliance obligations, interested parties must adhere to the bidding procedures and deadlines to be considered for the contract. Failure to submit a compliant bid by the closing date will result in exclusion from the procurement process.

What to do next

Review tender documents for Solicitation number 1000553572
Submit bids for transcription services by March 18, 2026
Consult with contracting authority Scott Girvin if questions arise

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Transcription Services

Solicitation number 1000553572

Publication date

2026/03/02

Closing date and time 2026/03/18 12:00 EDT

Last amendment date

2026/03/09

Status Status
Open

Description

Canada is seeking offers from Offerors to provide Transcription Services to the Intelligence and Enforcement Division across multiple regions.
The services are required for the following regions:
Region 1 – Pacific
Region 2 – Greater Toronto Area
Region 3 - Quebec
Region 4 – Atlantic

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Contract duration

The estimated contract period will be 12 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/05/01.

Trade agreements

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)

Reason for limited tendering

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

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Contact information

Contracting organization

Organization Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Address 333 North River Road

Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0L8 Canada Contracting authority Scott Girvin Email scott.girvin@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca

Bidding details

Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.
| Document title | Amendment no. | Language | Unique downloads | Date added |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1000553572 - l'addendum 1 - FRN.pdf | 001 | FR | 0 | 2026/03/09 |
| 1000553572 - Solicitation Q&A - ENG.pdf | 001 | EN | 12 | 2026/03/09 |
| 1000553572 - Solicitation Q&A - FRN.pdf | 001 | FR | 0 | 2026/03/09 |
| 1000553572 - Addendum 1 - ENG.pdf | 001 | EN | 8 | 2026/03/09 |
| 10005533572 - RFP - FRN.pdf | 001 | FR | 10 | 2026/03/02 |
| 10005533572 - RFP - ENG.pdf | 001 | EN | 74 | 2026/03/02 |
| 1000553572 - SRCL.pdf | 001 | EN | 23 | 2026/03/02 |
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Summary information

Notice type Request for Proposal Language(s) English, French Region(s) of delivery British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Ontario (except NCR), Quebec (except NCR) Contract duration 12 month(s) Procurement method Competitive – Open Bidding Selection criteria Lowest Price Commodity - UNSPSC
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