Notice of Intended Procurement
NAME OF PROCURING ENTITY
The Governing Council of the University of Toronto (the “University”)
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTRACT PERSON COORDINATES
Kasia Dares
150 College Street, 3rd Floor
Toronto, ON M5S 3E2
kasia.dares@utoronto.ca
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 an RFSQ for Real Estate Brokerage Services – Annual Refresh
This RFSQ is to create a list of Qualified Suppliers of real estate investment sales brokers, to assist the University in its search for Real Estate Partners. These brokers will have the ability to market the University’s assets, to uphold the University of Toronto’s reputation as a leading international post- secondary institution and to assist in identifying strong partners aligned with the University’s vision. The services will also include strategic advice and work towards maximizing the value of the University’s real estate to accomplish its 4C objectives.
This RFSQ is to add to the QSL from RFSQ UOT202116426 and refresh UOT202216675, UOT202316917, and UOT202417124
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://utoronto.bonfirehub.ca/ on or before Monday, September 29, 2025 (2:00 PM local time). The submissions will not be opened publicly.
CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
The procurement is subject to the following conditions for participation: Not Applicable
APPLICABLE TRADE AGREEMENTS
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s):
- 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
Term is 1 years
PREQUALIFICATION
The University intends to add supplier[s] to a qualified supplier list (“QSL”). The period of validity of the QSL is 1 years.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
The University will base its selection of qualified suppliers on the following criteria:
EVALUATION CRITERIA WEIGHT
Experience & Qualification 25
Technical Requirements 10
Brokerage Service Examples 30
Team Experience 20
Value Added Service 10
Financial Submission 5
Total 100
Interview (If applicable) 10
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.
Suppliers should also note that only suppliers prequalified will receive further notices of procurement related to the subsequent procurement process.
