Temporary Help Services for the NCA

Overview

Temporary help services (THS), are services that are provided by the resources of temporary help firms. The THS On-Line System is an on-line procurement tool designed to assist Federal Departments in the National Capital Area, in their procurement of temporary help services up to $400,000 (which includes all subsequent amendments, travel/living expenses, overtime and GST/HST) or 48 consecutive weeks, whichever comes first. A call-up/contract can be extended by an additional 24 consecutive weeks but must have the prior approval of PWGSC.

THS Advisory Committee Communiqués

• Communiqué No. 1
• Communiqué No. 2

Supplier Links

• Supplier Login
• Information for Suppliers

Federal Department Links

• Client Login
• Information for Federal Departments

Components

The THS On-Line System has two (2) components a Standing Offer component that enables Federal Department Users to issue call-ups against Standing Offers based on right of first refusal, and a Supply Arrangement component that requires a delegation of authority within the Federal Department User's department for the award of contracts against Supply Arrangements. The THS On-Line System includes 5 streams of work, which encompass 331 different classifications (including stream, classification/group, and level). The streams are: Office Support; Administrative Services; Operational Services; Technical Services and Professional Services.

THS Standing Offers or Supply Arrangements can be used by Federal Departments in the NCA when:

• a public servant is absent for a period of time; or
• there is a requirement for additional staff during a workload increase, and there is an insufficient number of public servants available to meet the requirement; or
• a position is vacant and staffing action is in process

If your requirement is outside the above mentioned scope or does not fit under one of the pre-determined classifications descriptions, it cannot be fulfilled under the THS method of supply.