Values and Ethics Consultant

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP). To provide advice in the area of values and ethics on a variety of projects and initiatives. This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, National Headquarters. Trade agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), Canada free trade agreements with Chile/Columbia/Honduras/Panama. Tendering procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid. Competitive Procurement Strategy: lowest priced compliant bid. Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business: This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Aboriginal Suppliers. Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement. Security Requirements: This contract includes security requirements. Nature of Requirements: The following is a summary of the statement of work for this requirement. The Correctional Service Canada has a requirement to provide advice in the area of values and ethics on a variety of projects and initiatives. Objectives: I.  Participate in the National Advisory Committee on Ethics as an independent external specialist in the area of values and ethics. II. Provide advice in the area of values and ethics on a variety of projects and initiatives when requested to do so by the Project Authority (PA). Deliverables: a) Assessment of organisational values and ethics culture, behaviours, policies, procedures, programs and initiatives and reports; b) Guidelines for management/employee dialogue regarding values and ethics; c) Organisational code of ethics or conduct; d) Identification of organisational best practices regarding values and ethics; e) Ethical decision-making frameworks; f)  Organisational mechanisms for the reporting of breaches of ethical conduct; g) Organisational mechanisms for remedying breaches of ethical conduct; h) Organisational mechanisms for the reporting of conflict of interest; i)  Organisational mechanisms for remedying conflict-of-interest; j)  Guidelines for the conduct of organisational values and ethics audits; k) Performance reporting frameworks regarding values and ethics; l)  Organisational management accountability frameworks regarding values and ethics; m) Instruments, tools and enablers to facilitate the development of the CSC departmental code based on organisational culture and values; and n) Needs analysis reports. Term of Contract: Period of the Contract: The Work is to be performed during the period of date of contract award to two (2) years later with the option to renew for three (3) additional one-year periods. File Number: 21120-22-3733807 Contracting Authority: Steve Perron Telephone number: (613) 293-5934 E-mail: steve.perron@csc-scc.gc.ca NOTE TO BIDDERS: Bidders can obtain the complete statement of work and evaluation criteria by downloading the solicitation document and associated documents from Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. The Crown reserves the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada (English or French). After contract award, bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person. The Office of Small and Medium Enterprises (OSME) offers seminars to businesses interested in learning how to sell goods and services to the Government of Canada. The seminars are FREE. Topics include: ? Overview of the federal government contracting process; ? Searching for opportunities on the Buy and Sell - Tenders website; ? Bidding on opportunities; ? Registering in supplier databases. The full schedule of seminars can be found on the Buyandsell.gc.ca website, under Event Calendar (https://buyandsell.gc.ca/event-calendar).