{"id":138,"date":"2018-01-16T19:06:11","date_gmt":"2018-01-17T00:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.communitylivingbc.ca\/for-service-providers\/rfps-and-rfqs\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T14:45:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T21:45:42","slug":"request-for-qualifications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.communitylivingbc.ca\/for-service-providers\/request-for-qualifications\/","title":{"rendered":"Request for Qualifications (RFQs)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"element-value ajax-value ajax-redactor read-only redactor-editor redactor_editor\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"element-value ajax-value ajax-redactor read-only redactor-editor redactor_editor\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<h2><span class=\"TextRun SCXW184223472 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW184223472 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">RFQ\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW184223472 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">re-opening extended to June 1, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW154703412 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154703412 BCX0\">Community Living BC (CLBC)\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154703412 BCX0\">has<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154703412 BCX0\">\u00a0extend<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154703412 BCX0\">ed<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154703412 BCX0\">\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154703412 BCX0\">pause on accepting submissions under the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154703412 BCX0\">Request for Qualification (RFQ<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154703412 BCX0\">\u00a0590<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart CommentHighlightPipeRest CommentHighlightRest SCXW154703412 BCX0\">) and will be reopening<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW154703412 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW154703412 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW154703412 BCX0\">June 1<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW154703412 BCX0\">, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW154703412 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW154703412 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightPipeRest SCXW154703412 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154703412 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154703412 BCX0\">This extended pause\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154703412 BCX0\">will<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154703412 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154703412 BCX0\">not\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154703412 BCX0\">impact<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154703412 BCX0\">\u00a0Indigenous Vendors, who can\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154703412 BCX0\">continue to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154703412 BCX0\">submit<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154703412 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154703412 BCX0\">applications<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154703412 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW154703412 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW79575507 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW79575507 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW79575507 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Why is CLBC extending the RFQ pause?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CLBC\u00a0is\u00a0exercising\u00a0the right to extend or adjust RFQ dates\u00a0in accordance with\u00a0applicable provincial procurement\u00a0process. Due to operational capacity and the need to align internal processes that support the RFQ framework, CLBC\u00a0is extending its\u00a0pause the intake of new RFQ submissions.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This pause\u00a0reflects\u00a0work\u00a0being\u00a0completed to strengthen and refine our\u00a0qualifications requirements, allowing CLBC to engage with the highest quality vendors in support of the individuals we serve.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"TrackedChange SCXW267938577 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW267938577 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW267938577 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">What does this mean for current service providers?\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP TrackedChange SCXW267938577 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This\u00a0extension\u00a0does\u00a0not\u00a0affect\u00a0pre-qualified service providers\u2019 existing qualifications.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Providers wishing to become qualified for new services or service areas will not be able to do so until the RFQ process reopens on June 1, 2026.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you are\u00a0a\u00a0pre-qualified\u00a0service provider\u00a0or currently\u00a0providing\u00a0CLBC contracted services\u00a0and you are concerned that this will\u00a0impact\u00a0services that you are currently providing, please contact your CLBC analyst for support.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Service providers who were preparing to\u00a0submit\u00a0qualifications under RFQ 590 are asked to<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0pause any new submissions at this time\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">as there will be changes to the RFQ\u00a0590.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This pause does not apply to Indigenous service providers.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" 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data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CLBC will provide further information and guidance when the updated RFQ process is scheduled to reopen.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Contact CLBC with your questions<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"element-value ajax-value ajax-redactor read-only redactor-editor redactor_editor\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>Email us at <a href=\"mailto:CLBCDDandPSI@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CLBCDDandPSI@gov.bc.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"RFQ\u00a0re-opening extended to June 1, 2026 Community Living BC (CLBC)\u00a0has\u00a0extended\u00a0the\u00a0pause on accepting submissions under the\u00a0Request for Qualification (RFQ\u00a0590) and will be reopening\u00a0June 1, 2026.\u00a0\u00a0This extended pause\u00a0will\u00a0not\u00a0impact\u00a0Indigenous Vendors, who can\u00a0continue to\u00a0submit\u00a0applications.\u00a0 Why is CLBC extending the RFQ pause? 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