Employee Family Assistance Program Services

The Board of Education of School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) requires offsite professional Employee Family Assistance Program services for employees and their eligible dependents. The requested scope encompasses clinical counselling services—including risk assessments, short-term counselling, 24-hour master's-level crisis telephone access, and specialized referrals—as well as integrated work/life services covering legal, financial, nutrition, career, and child/elder care consultation referrals. Eligibility is restricted to Canadian onshore organizations. Proponents must submit proposals electronically via Bids and Tenders at https://sd43.bidsandtenders.ca by November 13, 2026, at 3:00 pm Pacific Time, and submit all questions by November 5, 2026. Submissions require completing online forms, adhering to format rules for designated attachments, and providing a financial response in PDF format. Pricing must be in Canadian dollars and remain firm for three years under an all-inclusive annual 12-month cost structure or alternative proposed models. Evaluators will assess proposals based on completeness, clarity, and the framework outlined in the solicitation document. Selected contractors must adhere to specific insurance policies—including general and automobile liability naming the Board as an additional insured—and comply with BC privacy legislation.