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TSPS SA E60ZT-18TSPS 1.8 STAFFING CONSULTANT

SPTS E60ZT-18TSSB 1.8 EXPERT- CONSEIL EN DOTATION

Description

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) are seeking proposals from qualified, bilingual executive search firms to provide services on an “as and when requested” basis to support staffing of Executive and Senior Executive positions. The selected firm(s) will deliver comprehensive search and recruitment services, including market research, targeted outreach, advertising, candidate screening and assessment, shortlisting, interviews, reference checks, and related advisory services. Services must support employment equity objectives, with a focus on persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Indigenous peoples, and be delivered in both official languages. The contractor will be required to provide detailed work plans, regular progress reporting, interview coordination, and a final report documenting the overall search process and outcomes.

Quick Summary

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) are looking for bilingual executive search firms to assist with staffing Executive and Senior Executive positions. The selected firm will provide comprehensive recruitment services including market research, candidate screening, interviews, and reporting, with a focus on employment equity and delivery in both official languages.

Ideal For

Bilingual executive search firms with experience in senior-level recruitment and a commitment to employment equity should bid.

executive searchrecruitment servicesstaffing consultancyemployment equitybilingual serviceshuman resources
High complexity

Tender Details

Reference Number
cb-282-39580292
Solicitation Number
NS26-20251770
Publication Date
Feb 20, 2026
Closing Date
Mar 9, 2026
Expected Start
Mar 13, 2026
Expected End
Mar 31, 2030
Procurement Method
Competitive - Selective tendering
Selection Criteria
Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price
Notice Type
RFP against Supply Arrangement

Classification

UNSPSC Code
80101511
UNSPSC Description
Human resources consulting service

Trade Agreements

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

Contracting Entity

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)

125 Zaida Eddy Private

Ottawa, Ontario

Contact

Justine Arsenault

tenders@nserc-crsng.gc.ca

Regions of Delivery

National Capital Region (NCR)