Use of Private Security Services for Policing: Literature Review and Discussion

1. Requirement Summary

The objective of this study is too generally

1) Describe what role private security companies presently play in the Canadian policing context;

2) Examine the range of policing services private security companies provide domestically to public sector institutions responsible for policing, in the UK, the USA, Australia and New Zealand;

As well, the study will specifically

3) Itemize the areas private security firms could legally and operationally undertake policing services currently being provided by Canadian public sector institutions responsible for policing;

4) Provide illustrative examples of such activity; and

5) Very briefly describe the possible opportunities and challenges this type of policing may pose.

In the case of objectives 4) and 5) a particular focus will be placed on describing: a) the working relationship between the private sector firm and the police service, b) the history of what led to the relationship and/or provision of a private firm providing the service, and c) any available assessments of the effectiveness and effect of these relationships.

The project shall proceed by way of a systemic literature review, applying Campbell Collaboration guidelines, to examine the topic of the use of private security services to police, in Canada and in the UK, the USA, Australia and New Zealand.

Legislation, regulations and publicly available operational policies and procedures for businesses and institutions should also be reviewed, where relevant. For instance, reviewing Canadian provincial Police Acts will be required to respond to project objective 3.

The study shall exclude the examination of policing services provided through volunteerism or through civilianized staff or non-sworn officers (such as recruits or community safety officers) that are directly employed by a public institution providing policing services. Quasi-public agencies, Crown agencies, or similar bodies that provide policing services (such as the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires or Canadian Air Transport Security Authority) are also excluded from the study.

2. Deliverables

• An updated work plan. • An updated approach and methodology. • A preliminary report. • A draft and final report. • An MS PowerPoint presentation that presents and summarizes the research findings. • Biweekly status reports.

3. Period of Work

The period of the Contract is from date of contract award to August 1, 2015.

4. Evaluation Process and Selection Methodology

Basis of selection – Highest combined score of technical points (70%) and financial points (30%). Detailed in the RFP

5. Contracting Authority

Rachel Hull Contracting and Procurement Section Public Safety Canada 340 Laurier Avenue West, 1st Floor Mailroom Ottawa ON K1A 0P9

Tel: 613-949-1048 Fax: 613-954-1871 Email: rachel.hull@ps-sp.gc.ca

The Contracting Authority is responsible for all matters of a contractual nature.

6. Enquiries – solicitation stage

All enquiries must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority no later than 5 calendar days before the bid closing date. Enquiries received after that time may not be answered.

Bidders should reference as accurately as possible the numbered item of the bid solicitation to which the enquiry relates. Care should be taken by bidders to explain each question in sufficient detail in order to enable Canada to provide an accurate answer. Technical enquiries that are of a proprietary nature must be clearly marked "proprietary" at each relevant item. Items identified as “proprietary” will be treated as such except where Canada determines that the enquiry is not of a proprietary nature. Canada may edit the question(s) or may request that the Bidder do so, so that the proprietary nature of the question(s) is eliminated and the enquiry can be answered to all bidders. Enquiries not submitted in a form that can be distributed to all bidders may not be answered by Canada.

It is the responsibility of the Bidder to obtain clarification of the requirements contained herein, if necessary, prior to submitting a bid.

A request for a time extension to the bid closing date will be considered provided it is received in writing by the PS Contracting Authority at least five (5) working days before the closing date shown on page 1 of this RFP document. The request, if granted, will be communicated by www.BuyandSell.gc.ca at least two (2) working days before the closing, showing the revised closing date. The request, if rejected, will be directed to the originator at least three (3) working days before the closing date by the PS Contracting Authority.

7. Intellectual Property

Public Safety Canada has determined that any intellectual property rights arising from the performance of the Work under the resulting contract will belong to Canada, on the following grounds:

Where the main purpose of the Crown Procurement Contract, or of the deliverables contracted for, is to generate knowledge and information for public dissemination.

8. Security

This requirement contains a security requirement.