Request for Information - Security Services for SDPR (various locations, BC)

The Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (SDPR) is seeking information about qualified security guards who are trained in crowd management, active listening, verbal de-escalation skills who have experience working with the public who have mental health and substance abuse problems. Security is seen by our clients and community as an extension of our services. The Service Delivery Division (SDD) is committed to service excellence, and providing service to the clients that is reliable, responsive and builds relationships.  SDPR is collecting information on the provision of security services in the following locations: 

• Area A: Maple Ridge, Tri-Cities
• Area B: Surrey North, Park Place, Fleetwood, Langley 
• FVA: Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Hope, Mission 
• ​​​​​​GVA 1: Grandview, Westend, Mountainview, North Shore 
• GVA 3: Sechelt, Richmond, Squamish, Burnaby, New Westminster 
• Kootenays: Creston, Cranbrook, Sparwood, Fernie, Invermere, Grand Forks, Trail, Nelson, Kaslo, Nakusp, Golden, Nelson SBC 

Details about this opportunity may be found in the Procurement Concierge Web App. This RFI also includes a virtual Discovery Day Session optional for interested vendors on August 24th, 2022 at 09.30 AM PT.
Vendors wishing to respond to this RFI and/or to attend the Discovery Day session must first create a profile in the Procurement Concierge Web App.