Basic Information

Reference Number

0000101324

Issuing Organization

ONTARIO PENSION BOARD

Solicitation Type

NPP - Notice of Proposed Procurement (Formal)

Solicitation Number

2018-011-COMml

Title

Strategic Digital & Design Agency Services

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

Purchase Type

Duration: 3 years
Option: to extend up to two (2) periods of one (1) year each

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

Strategic Digital & Design Agency Services

OPB seeks an experienced design and digital agency who has demonstrated strategic communication knowledge and expertise in financial services to carry out the creation, design and online microsite for its annual reports that meet the Government of Ontario’s AODA legislation. Services include but are not limited to the following:

Creation of OPB’s Annual Report;
Creation of Summary Report;
Creation of Annual Report Microsite; and
Other related services.

2. How to Obtain Relevant Documents

OPB anticipates posting the RFP on electronic Canadian public tendering systems (MERX and/or Biddingo) in June 2018. 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 is thirty-five (35) calendar days from the RFP posting date.

B. NOTICE OF INTENDED PROCUREMENT

1. Procuring Entity’s Name and Address

Ontario Pension Board
200 King Street West, Suite 2200
Toronto, Ontario M5H 3X6

2. Contact Information

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

3. How to Obtain Relevant Documents

OPB anticipates posting the RFP on electronic Canadian public tendering systems (MERX and Biddingo) in June 2018. 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

Strategic Digital & Design Agency Services

OPB seeks an experienced design and digital agency who has demonstrated strategic communication knowledge and expertise in financial services to carry out the creation, design and online microsite for its annual reports that meet the Government of Ontario’s AODA legislation.

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

It is anticipated that the resulting contract will be awarded in September 2018 and will be for a term of three (3) years with an option to extend on the same terms and conditions for an additional term of up to two (2) periods 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 is thirty-five (35) calendar days from the RFP posting date.

8. Location of Submission

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

Ontario Pension Board
200 King Street West, Suite 2200
Toronto, Ontario M5H 3X6

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

For each year, the service provider is to carry out the creation, design and online microsite for its annual reports that meet the Government of Ontario’s AODA legislation. Services include but are not limited to the following:

Creation of OPB’s Annual Report;
Creation of Summary Report; and
Creation of Annual Report Microsite.

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.

Dates

Publication

2018/06/15 04:29:54 PM EDT

Bid Intent

Not Available

Questions are submitted online

Closing Date

2018/06/22 05:00:00 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 Summary Notice and Notice of Intended Procurement, no submission is required.

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