Basic Information

Reference Number

0000312954

Issuing Organization

Humber Polytechnic

Owner Organization

Humber Polytechnic "Humber"

Solicitation Type

RFI - Request for Information (Informal)

Solicitation Number

2026-010E

Title

Student Residences: Monetization and Strategic Partnership Opportunity

Source ID

PU.AC.ON.241345.C3555426

Agreement Type

Broader Public Sector (BPS)

Details

Location

Canada, Ontario, Toronto

Description

Humber Polytechnic (“Humber”) is issuing this Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) to gather non-binding information from vendors regarding Student Residences: Monetization and Strategic Partnership Opportunity.

The REOI aims to:

Gain an understanding via information shared from qualified organizations regarding possible models for monetizing Humber’s student residence portfolio
Understand available and proposed business models, partnership structures, and market capacity.
Identify potential financial, operational, and redevelopment approaches.
Gather insights to inform a future competitive process (e.g., RFP).

This REOI is not a solicitation and does not create any contractual obligations. Participation is voluntary and will not preclude vendors from responding to any subsequent RFP.

Through this REOI, Humber seeks to understand market interest and receive preliminary partnership concepts, business models, and monetization approaches that will inform a potential future competitive process (e.g., RFP). This REOI is not intended to gather detailed pricing, but conceptual financial frameworks are requested

Dates

Publication

2026/01/30 09:21:59 AM EST

Bid Intent

Not Available

Question Acceptance Deadline

2026/02/13 02:00:00 PM EST

Questions are submitted online

Closing Date

2026/02/27 12:00:00 PM EST

Contact Information

Debbie Franzoi

rfxquestions@humber.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Pricing

No Pricing

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Bid Documents	Documents defining the proposal	Yes	No
No entries

Additional Bidding Instructions

Obtaining innovative monetization structures for residence assets that may include, but not limited to:
1. Upfront capital payment models, (through sale, long-term lease, recapitalization, or partnership) to generate capital for reinvestment in institutional priorities;
2. Long term ground lease with private financing and operations
3. Joint venture / co-investment partnerships for redevelopment or expansion
4. Portfolio re-capilization to extract value while maintaining institutional control
5. Operations and management agreements with revenue sharing

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