The Provision of an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for Employees & their Family Members

The Provision of an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for Employees & their Family Members

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS

Government of Canada is moving its Government Electronic Tendering Service from MERX to Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders on June 1, 2013

Starting June 1, 2013, federal government tenders (tender notices and bid solicitation documents) will be published and available free of charge on a Government of Canada Web site on Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders.

The Government Electronic Tendering Service on Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders will be the sole authoritative source for Government of Canada tenders that are subject to trade agreements or subject to departmental policies that require public advertising of tenders.

Get more details in the Frequently Asked Questions section of Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders.

After June 1, 2013, all tenders and related documents and amendments will be on Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders.

On June 1, 2013, suppliers must go to Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders to check for amendments to any tender opportunities that they have been following on MERX prior to June 1.

Bookmark Buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders now to be ready for June 1!

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) employs approximately 4400 persons in locations all across Canada working in the areas of natural resources, forestry, energy, minerals, metals and earth sciences. The workforce is comprised of research scientists, laboratory technicians, engineers, forestry workers, systems specialists, policy analysts, support staff, and financial officers. NRCan employees work in large office buildings, outdoors, in field offices, regional offices, offices in non-government establishments, and in laboratories and research facilities.

The purpose of this RFP is to develop an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that aligns with NRCan’s vision to cultivate and maintain a healthy, safe and supportive workplace where employees feel valued and engaged to achieve results. This includes: • contributing to a productive work environment by offering Core EAP services for promoting the well being of Employees and their family members, surviving spouses and retirees on an established yearly fixed cost; • providing consistent, timely, efficient and cost-effective service delivery to all employees for all EAP services; and • providing flexibility for NRCan to acquire Enhanced EAP services with specialized programming on a fee for service basis.