Basic Information

Reference Number

0000227022

Issuing Organization

ONTARIO PENSION BOARD

Owner Organization

Ontario Pension Board

Solicitation Type

NPP - Notice of Proposed Procurement (Formal)

Solicitation Number

NPP - 2022-002-ITS/fp

Title

NPP - 2022-002-ITS/fp, Data Governance Solution

Source ID

PU.OTH.ON.682763.C100252

Agreement Types

Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement(CETA)

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Details

Location

Canada, Ontario, Toronto

Description

Summary Notice and Notice of Intended Procurement

This Summary Notice and Notice of Intended Procurement is issued by Ontario Pension Board (“OPB”) for procurements covered by the Canadian Free Trade Agreement and/or the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement to provide summary information in relation to specific procurement, as detailed below.

A. SUMMARY NOTICE

1. Subject Matter of Procurement

Data Governance Solution
OPB is seeking a Cloud based data management solution with functionalities in the following areas to support OPB’s data governance practices:

Classification & Auditing
Automated Functions
Reporting
Technical (integration) and Staffing Requirements

The service provider will also provide related implementation, training, maintenance, technical support and additional related services during the term.

2. How to Obtain Relevant Documents

OPB anticipates posting the RFP on electronic Canadian public tendering systems (MERX and/or Biddingo) on June 27, 2022. Interested suppliers are encouraged to monitor Canadian public electronic tendering systems for the formal posting of the RFP and are asked not to contact OPB for posting information.

3. Submission Deadline

The submission deadline for this solicitation will be July 28, 2022 at 3:00:00 p.m. local time (Eastern Time).

B. NOTICE OF INTENDED PROCUREMENT

1. Procuring Entity’s Name and Address

Ontario Pension Board
200 King St. West, Suite 2200
Toronto ON M5H 3X6

2. Contact Information

RFP Contact: Michelle Zhu, Manager, Procurement
Email: michelle.zhu@opb.ca

3. How to Obtain Relevant Documents

OPB anticipates posting the RFP on electronic Canadian public tendering systems (MERX and/or Biddingo) on June 27, 2022. Interested suppliers are encouraged to monitor Canadian public electronic tendering systems for the formal posting of the RFP and are asked not to contact OPB for posting information.

4. Description of Procurement

Data Governance Solution
OPB is seeking a Cloud based data management solution with functionalities in the following areas to support OPB’s data governance practices:

The service provider will also provide related implementation, training, maintenance, technical support and additional related services during the term.

5. Time-Frame for Delivery, Duration of Contract and Extension Options

It is anticipated that the resulting contract will be awarded in November 2022 and will be for a term of five (5) years with an option to extend on the same terms and conditions for an additional term of up to two (2) additional terms of up to one (1) year each.

6. Language of Submissions

Unless otherwise indicated, all submissions shall be in English only.

7. Submission Deadline Date and Time

The submission deadline for this solicitation will be July 28, 2022 at 3:00:00 p.m. local time (Eastern Time).

8. Location of Submission

Submission for this solicitation shall be submitted to the following location:

Submission for this solicitation must be submitted at one (1) of the online tendering platforms set out above (i.e., Biddingo or Merx) on or before the Submission Deadline. The proponent is advised to allow for sufficient time in the preparation and submission of its proposal to ensure its proposal is submitted well before the Submission Deadline. Proposals cannot be submitted after the Submission Deadline.

9. Date of Pre-Bid Inspection or Pre-Bid Meeting

Not Applicable

10. Details of Pre-Bid Inspection or Pre-Bid Meeting

Not Applicable

11. CFTA/CETA

Unless otherwise indicated, and subject to applicable exceptions and exclusions, this solicitation is covered by Chapter 5 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement, and, where the contract value meets or exceeds applicable contract value thresholds, by the Chapter 19 of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The proposed solution must be a cloud based solution.

The RFP process is a non-binding RFP which includes a consecutive negotiation process. The service provider may be requested to provide other related services to meet OPB needs during the term.

This is a notice of intended procurement, no submission is required.

Dates

Publication

2022/06/27 05:19:09 PM EDT

Bid Intent

Not Available

Questions are submitted online

Closing Date

2022/07/27 02:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Michelle Zhu

416-601-5556

michelle.zhu@opb.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Physical Bid Submission

Additional Bidding Instructions

This is a notice of intended procurement, no submission is required.

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