***CCNB IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING PROPOSALS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW MARKETING STRATEGY. PROPOSALS MUST BE SENT TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS PROVIDED IN THE TENDER DOCUMENT.***
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AMENDEMENT #1
THE AGENCY'S EMAIL ADDRESS HAS BEEN UPDATED ON THE TENDER NOTICE PAGE.
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AMENDEMENT #2
Q. IS THE PROMOTION CAMPAIGN INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET?
A. NO, THE PROMOTION CAMPAIGN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET.
Q. IS IT AN AGENCY, OR DO YOU HANDLE YOUR CAMPAIGNS INTERNALLY?
A. OUR CAMPAIGNS ARE HANDLED INTERNALLY.
Q. WHAT IS YOUR ANNUAL BUDGET FOR MARKETING ACTIVITIES?
A. OUR ANNUAL BUDGET FOR MARKETING ACTIVITIES IS $250,000.
Q. REGARDING THE EVALUATION CRITERION "CLARITY AND REALISM OF THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN", HOW WILL THIS CRITERION BE JUDGED GIVEN THAT THE DETAILED PLAN CAN ONLY BE DEVELOPED AFTER A DISCOVERY SESSION AND A THOROUGH AUDIT OF THE CURRENT SITUATION AT CCNB?
A. THE EXPERIENCE OF THE TEAM, A REALISTIC ESTIMATION OF RESOURCES, AND THE WORK SCHEDULE WILL STRENGTHEN THE CREDIBILITY OF THE PLAN.
Q. IN THE "APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY" SECTION, HOW WILL YOU SPECIFICALLY EVALUATE THE INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY OF THE PROPOSED SOLUTIONS WITHOUT A PRELIMINARY DISCOVERY PHASE, AUDIT, OR MEETINGS TAKING PLACE?
A. BY ANALYZING YOUR REFERENCES AND EXAMPLES OF SIMILAR PROJECTS.
Q. DOES THE $60,000 BUDGET ONLY INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE STRATEGY, MARKETING AUDIT, AND STUDY, OR DOES IT ALSO INCLUDE ITS EXECUTION?
A. THE AMOUNT DOES NOT INCLUDE EXECUTION.
Q. HOW DO YOU ENVISION THE INTEGRATION OF THIS NEW MARKETING STRATEGY INTO YOUR CURRENT PROCESSES?
A. FIRST, WITH AN ANALYSIS OF OUR CURRENT PROCESSES, ADAPTATION, AND ALIGNMENT TOWARDS THE NEW STRATEGY.
Q. ARE THERE ANY PREVIOUS DATA OR RESEARCH REGARDING CCNB'S POSITIONING THAT COULD BE SHARED WITH THE SELECTED BIDDER TO OPTIMIZE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE STRATEGY?
A. SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS FOR PREVIOUS DATA. (4 ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED IN THE TENDER DOCUMENT)
Q. SHOULD OUR SUBMISSION BE IN FRENCH, OR ARE YOU OPEN TO HAVING IT IN ENGLISH?
A. REFER TO SECTION 5.1 OF THE TENDER DOCUMENT.
Q. CAN WE REQUEST AN EXTENSION OF THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE?
A. UNFORTUNATELY, NO, AS WE MUST COMPLY WITH ARTICLE 2.0 OF THE TENDER DOCUMENT, CONTRACT DATES.
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The Atlantic Provinces Standard Terms & Conditions for Goods and Services apply to this procurement and are considered to be incorporated into this document. By submitting a bid, you agree and accept these terms and conditions. Current "Atlantic Provinces Standard Terms and Conditions" are available on the New Brunswick Opportunities Network, the Council of Atlantic Premiers' Website or from an authorized service provider.
The Coll ge Communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick reserves the right to negotiate pricing, value added and other savings opportunities with the successful proponent at time of award and throughout the contract.
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