Bid brief: National Moving Services
This is the kind of brief you get from Bid Desk, prepared from a real tender that's open to new suppliers.
| Buyer | Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) |
|---|---|
| Solicitation | Request for Supply Arrangement 100023064/B |
| Closes | Open to new suppliers until Oct 11, 2033, 2:00 p.m. |
| Questions | At least 5 calendar days before you submit |
| How to submit | By email to nc-solicitations-gd@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca, 13 MB limit |
| Contract value | Up to $3,750,000 per contract issued under the arrangement, including amendments and taxes |
| Security | Designated Organization Screening and Reliability Status. Protected B documents may need to be moved under RCMP rules. |
| Set-aside | None found |
What they want
ESDC needs moving and related services across Canada on an as-and-when-requested basis: packing, crating, loading and unloading for government offices. Suppliers who qualify join a supply arrangement, and individual contracts are then competed among them.
Could anything stop you bidding?
- Security screening. You can apply without it, but you need Designated Organization Screening and Reliability Status before you're added to the list. It takes time, so start early.
- Experience. At least three moving projects from the last three years, with client details.
- Paperwork. A signed arrangement, Integrity Provisions declarations and a Contract Security Program application.
How the winner is picked
Pass or fail. Meet every mandatory requirement and complete Appendix 1 to qualify. There are 8 mandatory requirements, 3 certifications and 19 submission rules, and no points-rated criteria at this stage.
Ways this bid could be rejected
- Leaving out Appendix 1 or the experience examples
- Emailing after the closing time, or sending files over 13 MB
- Not meeting the security requirements when they apply
- Skipping the Indigenous business declaration or Annex F, if they apply to you
Questions worth asking the buyer
- How long does security screening usually take for a new supplier?
- Which zones and streams in Appendix 1 get the most requests?
- How often are moves requested, and how large are they?
Bid or pass
- We can meet every mandatory requirement
- There's enough time to write a real response
- We have past projects that match
- We can deliver the work if we win
- Our price can compete
Sample prepared Oct 9, 2026 from the published tender documents. Always check requirements against the original documents before you bid. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.