Address:
York University
Procurement Services
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M3J 1P3
Description:
The Division of Students is seeking a qualified firm with proven enterprise to do an audit and develop a series of recommendations in priority order, to support the Division of Students in reviewing policies, practices, communications and services supporting students, and the staff of the Division, using an equity, diversity and inclusion lens. At the same time the Division of Students is looking for a qualified firm to develop a Divisional implementation/action plan, or “roadmap” to support the University’s Anti-Racism Framework. The Division also seeks support in facilitating a Divisional Anti-Black racism working group to monitor our progress on implementing the recommendation.
York will only consider Proposal submissions received from Proponents who have registered with MERX (www.MERX.com) for this competitive bid. Proposal submissions from Proponents who have not registered and obtained this Bid Document directly from MERX will be disqualified.
Tendering Website:
Proponents will find the complete RFP Documents at: https://www.merx.com/
Pricing and Payment Terms are available on the MERX website, respectively.
Procurement Method:
Open tender whereby all interested Proponents may submit a Proposal.
Estimated Quantities:
Available within the RFP Documents.
Submission Details:
Proponents shall submit their Proposal response at: https://yorku.bonfirehub.ca
Submission Deadline:
March 22, 2021 at 3:00:00 pm ET.
Public Opening:
Not Applicable.
Conditions for Participation:
Available within the tender document.
Mandatory Submission Requirements:
- Qualifications and Experience
- Methodology and Timetable/Workplan
- Sample Framework/Report
- References
- Section 9.0 – Acknowledgement
- Section 10.0 – Pricing Schedule
Complete submission requirements are provided within the RFP documents.
Scored Submission Requirements:
- Mandatory Requirements
- Qualifications and Experience
- Approach
- Financial Evaluation; and
- Short-Listed Proponent Presentation
Complete submission requirements are provided within the RFP documents.
This procurement is covered by Chapter 5 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement.
Delivery Date:
Service implemented by a tentative date of April 12, 2021
Duration of Agreement:
It is anticipated that the completion of deliverables for building an equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism plan for the Division of Students, its recommendations and presentations expected to last up to three (3) months from contract start date. York may, at their sole discretion, engage the Selected Proponent for a period not to exceed six (6) months for the current scope or additional tasks related to this scope of work at the rates listed in the Pricing Schedule.
Additional Options:
Available within the tender document.
Negotiation:
York reserves the right in its sole discretion to negotiate modifications to any Proposal received without becoming obligated to offer to negotiate with any other Proponent(s).
Supplier Prequalification (if applicable):
Not Applicable.
Responses must be submitted in English.
Proponents should note that information contained within this notice is subject to change. Proponents are encouraged to download the tender document which contain the most current information.
If there is a conflict between the RFP documents and this RFP Notice, the RFP documents will take precedence.
