CancelledServicesAmended (3x)

Francophone Virtual Platform

Plateforme virtuelle francophone

Description

Reissue of Solicitation of Offers. This solicitation of offers cancels and supersedes previous solicitation of offers number CIC-158048 dated 2024-06-28 with a closing of 2024-08-27 at 14:00 EDT A debriefing or feedback session will be provided upon request to Offeror's who offered on the previous solicitation of offers. The new Official Languages Act, recently modernized by Bill C-13, now includes an obligation for the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to adopt a Policy on Francophone Immigration to enhance the vitality of French linguistic minority communities in Canada — including by restoring and increasing their demographic weight. As part of the activities funded by the Action Plan for Official Languages (APOL) 2023–2028, IRCC is to acquire an online platform to promote and support Francophone immigration recruitment activities. The Government of Canada’s Policy on Francophone Immigration, launched on January 16, 2024, also includes a commitment to develop a virtual platform. IRCC requires a virtual, cloud-based platform to promote Francophone immigration outside Quebec. The platform will provide IRCC with a single-window entry point for all promotional activities, ensuring a consistent approach and enabling reporting and evaluation of their success.

Quick Summary

The Department of Citizenship & Immigration (IRCC) is seeking to acquire a cloud-based virtual platform to support and promote Francophone immigration recruitment activities outside Quebec. This platform will serve as a single entry point to enhance the vitality of French linguistic minority communities in Canada, in line with the new Official Languages Act and the Policy on Francophone Immigration.

Ideal For

Companies specializing in cloud-based virtual platform development and immigration-related digital services should bid.

Immigration ServicesVirtual PlatformsCloud ComputingFrancophone ServicesGovernment IT Solutions
High complexity

Tender Details

Reference Number
cb-730-46834119
Solicitation Number
CIC-159694
Publication Date
Oct 31, 2025
Closing Date
Dec 1, 2025
Expected Start
Feb 1, 2026
Expected End
Mar 31, 2028
Procurement Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Selection Criteria
Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price
Notice Type
Request for Proposal

Classification

UNSPSC Code
81162000
UNSPSC Description
Cloud-based software as a service

Trade Agreements

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

Contracting Entity

Department of Citizenship & Immigration (IRCC)

70 Cremazie Street

Gatineau, Quebec

Regions of Delivery

National Capital Region (NCR)