Standing offer: Screening device for alcohol

United Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC):

46151604 - Alcohol analyzers

National Master Standing Offer (NMSO)

What do we buy

Public Services and Procurement Canada is to establish a NMSO for government departments, agencies, Crown corporations, and organizations participating in the Canadian Collaborative Procurement Initiative (CCPI) across Canada, including Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement (CLCAs) areas.

This procurement tool is used for the supply and delivery of an approved screening device for alcohol and consumables within the aforementioned commodities on an as-and-when requested basis. The Standing Offer (SO) will include services related to the goods.

The definition of approved screening device can be found in the Criminal Code Section 320.11:

• Bill C-46

The List of Approved Screening Devices for Alcohol can be found at:

• Approved Screening Devices Order

How do we buy

• The Request for Standing Offer (RFSO) will be a competitive process based off a list of approved screening devices
• Offerors must provide a fixed, all-inclusive price per year
• The qualification process will involve both mandatory technical criteria and point-rated criteria
• Canada may issue one SO from the date of issue for 3 firm years, with the option to extend the offer by up to 2 additional 1 year periods

Socio-economic aspects

Green procurement: Environmental considerations and environmentally-preferred packaging will be included in the request for standing offer and will be part of the technical evaluation criteria.

Small and medium-sized enterprises: This opportunity is open to all bidders through an open bidding process. 

Value / Savings / Considerations

By leveraging the consolidated business volume through the use of SOs, CCPI participants benefit from having quick access to a wide selection of suppliers for the purchase of screening devices for alcohol while also achieving economies of scale and cost-efficiency.