Physician Services - Edmonton Institution for Women, Edmonton, Alberta

Country:

Canada

City/Locality:

Alberta

Notice/Contract Number:

can:153709

Publication Date:

Jul 8, 2008

Deadline:

Jul 23, 2008

Buyer:

Correctional Service Canada / Service Correctionnel Canada Prairie Region

Original Language:

English

Address:

Patti M McGunigal
2313 Hanselman Place P.O. Box 9223
Saskatoon , SK S7K 3X5
Canada

Telephone:

(306)975-8921

Fax:

(306)975-5186

Email:

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Physician Services - Edmonton Institution for Women, Edmonton, Alberta

Background:

    All Canadian citizens have a right to access health care services. Offenders within the Correctional Service of Canada are afforded, with few exceptions the same rights as all Canadian citizens.

    The Mission Statement of the Correctional Services of Canada has the requirement to exercise reasonable, safe, secure, and humane control of offenders.

    Edmonton Institution for Women is a multi-level security institution located in Northwest Edmonton housing approximately 123 adult women offenders when operating at full capacity.

Current Requirements:

The Correctional Service Canada (CSC) intends to establish a contract for the provision of medical services at the Edmonton Institution for Women in Edmonton Alberta.

Deliverables:

The Contractor shall:

    Offer, in Health Care Units at appropriate times as discussed with the project authority, medical services which include examinations and assessments of inmates; investigations; diagnostics; treatments; prescriptions; and references to consultants as required.

    Request outside hospital services when required, and provide relevant information to the treating physician.

    Provide follow-up to clinical services and/or hospital admissions of inmates, phone consultations, and emergency services for the Institution during working hours, Monday to Friday from 0800 to 1700 hours; except for statutory holidays. Clinic hours provided to the institution will be decided by the Departmental Representative/Project Authority (Chief Health Services) at the site. At minimum one 4 hour clinic/week for physical health care and one 4 hour clinic/week for methadone clinic. In consultation with the project authority, one 4 hour clinic per month may be scheduled as required.

    Document appropriately in the Correctional Service Canada medical files all relevant information concerning all interventions, including examination, diagnosis, treatment or/and prescription according to professional standards.

    Visit inmates in segregation areas upon request.

    Approve Emergency Response Medical Directives and provide advice in the drafting of Institutional Medical Directives that govern the delegation of physician authority to the nursing staff for specific health interventions; review and approve both annually and when a national review of those Directives results in a change.

    Remain in the institution during crisis situations at the request of the Chief of Health Services / Warden.

    Attend Regional Health Services meetings on request of Health Services Administrator. Participate as a member of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee at the request of the Health Services Administrator or Departmental Representative/Project Authority (Chief Health Services). Participate in case discussions with members of the health care teams as required.

    Provide CSC approved treatment for opiate addiction (as outlined in, for example, Methadone Treatment Guidelines) and participate in training and education when required in order to maintaining professional privileges in this area.

    Assure continuity of care when appropriate, including the identification of community-based providers and the provision of timely referral information to medical resources upon transfer to another institution and/or discharge to the community.

    Participate in team meetings/discussions when requested.

    Sign in and out at all times when attending the institution

    Present invoices that clearly account for all charges

    Public Health

    Assess inmates with known or suspected infectious diseases and provide medical management in accordance with professional practice standards and Correctional Service Canada protocols and guidelines.

    Isolate and report inmates with known communicable diseases in accordance with provincial public health regulations and Correctional Service Canada protocols.

    Prescribing Practices

    Physicians agree to adhere to the approved Formulary when prescribing medication. Appropriate documentation to justify non-formulary items shall be completed and forwarded to the designated authority. The designated authority will be the Regional Pharmacist in regions that staff this position. In all other regions, the completed documentation shall be forwarded to the National Pharmacist or, in his/her absence, to the Director General of Health Services. The designated authority then has the opportunity to request clarification and suggest cost effective alternatives. Additions, deletions and substitutions shall be determined by the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee.

    Physicians agree to abide by CSC policy, including paragraph 15 in Commissioner’s Directive 800 which reads: “Medication for inmates shall be prescribed by an institutional clinician only when clinically indicated. Accordingly, the administration of medication to inmates for restraint or for other security purposes shall not be undertaken.”

    Essential Services Guidelines

    To utilize the Correctional Service Canada policies with respect to essential Health Services, including but not restricted to policies set forth in the Commissioner’s Directives, and Guidelines and Standards attached thereto, National Medical Directives, Regional Instructions, and Institutional Medical Directives as well as Correctional Service Canada’s Mission Statement.

    To adhere to and support Correctional Service Canada policies with respect to the economical and efficient management of Health Service’s resources.

Mandatory Requirements:

To fulfil the requirements of the contract the person or firm must have the following qualifications and experience:

The Contractor must provide proof that they are licensed as a Physician and in good standing the with Alberta College of Physicians and Surgeons

The supplier must have previous experience working with offenders.

The contractor and contractor's staff must be able to obtain Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) Security Clearance to the level of Enhanced Reliability.

Contract Period:
The work is expected to begin on September 1, 2008 up to and including August 31, 2009 with two one-year option periods.

Estimated Cost:

It is intended to award one service contract for the amount of $492,120.00 including two option years.

Limited Tendering Reasons:

Under the Government Contracting Policy. Section 10.2.1 (d) only one person or firm is willing to perform the contract.

There are a limited number of qualified service providers in the Edmonton area who are willing to offer these services to female offenders. Because of this we believe that Dr. Richard Swanson is the only supplier willing to provide the services required by Edmonton Institution for Women.

Name and Location of Proposed Contractor:

It is intended to award a service contract to the supplier below:

Dr. Richard Swanson
9311 96 St
Edmonton,AB
T6C 3Y6

How To Respond:

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the services/goods described herein, may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the Contracting Authority identified in this Notice on or before 10:00 Central Standard Time, July 23, 2008

Contract Number: 53800-08-1193452

Contracting Authority

Regional Contracting Specialist
Prairie Regional Headquarters
Correctional Service Canada
Telephone:    306-975-8921
Facsimile:    306-975-6238

The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

Statements of capabilities must be mailed or faxed on or before the closing date. Statements of capabilities received on or before the closing date will be considered solely for the purpose of deciding whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. Information provided will be used by the Crown for technical evaluation purposes only and is not to be construed as a competitive solicitation.

Suppliers that have submitted a statement of capabilities will be notified in writing of CSC's decision to continue with the non-competitive procurement or to compete the requirement.

Should you have any questions concerning this requirement, contact the contracting officer identified above. The CSC file number, the contracting officer's name and the closing date of the ACAN must appear on the outside of the envelope in block letters or, in the case of a facsimile transmission, on the covering page.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

What is an advance contract award notice (ACAN)?

An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows departments and agencies to post a notice, for no less than fifteen calendar days, indicating to the supplier community that it intends to award a good, service or construction contract to a pre-identified contractor. If no other supplier submits, on or before the closing date, a statement of capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, the competitive requirements of the government's contracting policy have been met. Following notification to suppliers not successful in demonstrating that their statement of capabilities meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, the contract may then be awarded using the Treasury Board's electronic bidding authorities.

If other potential suppliers submit statements of capabilities during the fifteen calendar day posting period, and meet the requirements set out in the ACAN, the department or agency must proceed to a full tendering process on either the government's electronic tendering service or through traditional means, in order to award the contract.

Estimated value: $250,001 - $500,000
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