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The BC government is looking for a single supplier of shoes, socks and underwear for BC Corrections inmates.
In a June 13 tender call, the Ministry of Citizens’ Services product distribution centre wants to begin a new contract after the current one runs out at the end of August. It says the annual requirement is for 14,000 pairs of Velcro shoes, 14,000 pairs of socks, 700 pairs of insoles and 14,000 units of undergarments.
BC Corrections operates 10 regional jails, including the Prince George Regional Correctional Centre, to keep accused adults in custody while awaiting trial as well as jailing offenders for sentences of less than two years.
“It helps offenders in custody and the community learn better ways of responding to the world around them and to reduce reoffending,” the document says.
BC Corrections says the shoes must contain no plastic or metal parts and no embroidering or labeling of any sort.
Along with documentation, bidders must submit two sample pairs each of the following products: unisex Velcro inmate shoes, white, unisex athletic tube socks, unisex insoles, men’s briefs, men’s boxer shorts and women’s briefs.
Deadline is July 10.