Notice of Intended Procurement
Name of Procuring Entity
Toronto Metropolitan University (the “University”)
Contact Person and Contract Person Coordinates
Susie Temou, 1 Dundas St West, 16th Floor, Toronto, ON, M5B 2H1, 416-979-5000 ext. 553427
Procurement Documents
The procurement documents are available at www.merx.com.
Note that obtaining access to the procurement documents will require prospective suppliers to register and pay a registration fee. Pricing and Payment Terms are available on the MERX website.
Description of Procurement
The University is conducting a Request for Proposal for Due Diligence and Risk Management for Government Research Funding Compliance Solution.
The procurement is not anticipated to involve negotiation. An electronic auction is not anticipated.
Address and Final Date for Submissions
Submissions must be submitted electronically at https://tmu.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities/92100 on or before May 2, 2025, at 11:00:00 am.
The submissions will not be opened publicly.
Conditions for Participation
The procurement is subject to the following conditions for participation:
The University will base its selection of qualified suppliers on the following criteria:
Criteria Weighting (Points)
Stage 1 - Mandatory Evaluation Criteria:
File #1 – Proposal Acknowledgement Form Pass/Fail
File #2 – Information Security Requirements Pass/Fail
File #3 – Compliance And Privacy Requirements Pass/Fail
File #4 – Accessibility and Usability Requirements Pass/Fail
Stage 2 – Technical Evaluation Criteria
File # 5 - Company Information & Experience 10
File # 6 - Project Timeline and Delivery Milestones 20
File # 7 - Technical Competence and Innovation 25
File # 8 - Understanding the Services 20
File #9 – Social and Sustainable Practices 5
Subtotal 80
Stage 3 – Price Evaluation Criteria:
Pricing Part I – Total Fixed Fee – Requested Data 20
TOTAL 100
Applicable Trade Agreements
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s):
Broader Public Sector (BPS)
Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Quebec/Ontario
Contract Details
The term of the Final Agreement is Three (3) years, plus two optional renewal periods of one (1) year each, at the discretion of the University.
Notes
Suppliers should note that information contained within this notice is subject to change. Suppliers are encouraged to obtain the procurement documents which contain the most current information. If there is a conflict between the procurement documents and this notice, the procurement documents will take precedence.
