Notice of Intended Procurement
Name of Procuring Entity
Toronto Metropolitan University (the “University”)
Contact Person and Contract Person Coordinates
Amanda Wood, 1 Dundas St West, 09th Floor, Toronto, ON, M5B 2H1, 416-979-5000 ext. 556981
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 Proposals for child care catering services for forty-seven (47) children from 18 months to 5 years of age, as further described in Appendix B.
The University intends to execute a Master Services Agreement, provided in Appendix E.
The procurement is 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/74259 on or before January 24, 2024, 11:00:00 AM ET.
The submissions will not be opened publicly.
Conditions for Participation
The procurement is subject to the following conditions for participation:
Mandatory Submission Requirements
File #1 Proposal Acknowledgement Form - Pass/Fail
File #2 HACCP Plan - Pass/Fail
File #3 Public Health Food Safety Inspection Report - Pass/Fail
Minimum Passing Score
The Minimum Passing Score for Stage 2: Technical is 45.5 Points out of 65 Points.
The Minimum Passing Score for Stage 3: Demonstration is 7.5 Points out of 15 Points.
Applicable Trade Agreements
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s):
BPS Procurement Directive
The Canadian Free Trade Agreement, Chapter Five
The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, Chapter 19
The Ontario-Quebec Trade and Cooperation Agreement, Chapter 9
Contract Details
The term of the Final Agreement is 3 years, plus two optional renewal periods of 1 year each, at the discretion of the University.
The University will base its selection of qualified suppliers on the following criteria:
Mandatory Evaluation Criteria
CRITERIA WEIGHTING (POINTS)
File #1 - Proposal Acknowledgement Form Pass/Fail
File #2 – HACCP Plan Pass/Fail
File #3 – Public Health Food Safety Inspection Report Pass/Fail
Technical Evaluation Criteria
CRITERIA WEIGHTING (POINTS)
File #4 – Company Information 10
File #5 – Relevant Experience 10
File #6 – Proponent Team 10
File #7 – Understanding the Assignment – Menu & Food 15
File #8 – Understanding the Assignment – Operation 15
File #6 – Social and Sustainable Practices 5
Subtotal 65
Demonstration Evaluation Criteria
CRITERIA WEIGHTING (POINTS)
Demonstration (at Proponent’s Site) 15
Financial Evaluation Criteria
CRITERIA WEIGHTING (POINTS)
Child Care Catering Total Price (5 Years) 20
Subtotal 20
Total Evaluated Score for Stages 1, and 2 100
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.
