AI Overview

A contractor is needed for third party administration of BCEA Assistance to clients who have shown unacceptable behavior or have legal reasons preventing them from attending a Ministry Community Service Office.

Basic Information

Reference Number

00004900999

Issuing Organization

City of Victoria

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

225003

Title

Third Party Administration of Assistance- Nanaimo

Source ID

SCRIBE

Details

Location

British Columbia

Purchase Type

Not Stated

Dates

Publication

2026/02/12 08:03:00 AM EST

Closing Date

2026/03/12 05:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Gideon Cao

sdsi.opssupport.thirdpartycontracts@gov.bc.ca

Description

The Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (the Ministry) is seeking a contractor for third party administration of BCEA to Assistance in the Nanaimo Area to provide service for up to sixty-five (65) Clients for each calendar month during the term of the Contract.
The Contractor will serve Clients who receive BCEA Assistance from the Ministry and who have shown a pattern of unacceptable behaviour, or for whom there is a legal reason preventing them from attending a Ministry Community Service Office. The Contractor will act as Third Party Administrator (TPA), responsible for administering BCEA Assistance for such Ministry Clients under a Contract with the Province.
The Contractor will provide services from a specified physical office location to help Ministry Clients develop better personal management skills, such as anger management, literacy, harm reduction, problem-solving, self-care, personal hygiene, money management skills, or other life skills through various supports.
The Contractor will acquire from the Ministry, BCEA Assistance cheques for all applicable Clients, and release those cheques on Cheque Issue Day on viewing and/or receipt of required documentation (identification and required forms) from Clients.
The Ministry’s budget for third party administration of Assistance in the Service Area is $7,147.00 per calendar month.

Disclaimer

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