UTSC2023-20 - VMware NSX Licenses and VMware vSphere Support and Subscription Renewal

Notice of Intended Procurement

NAME OF PROCURING ENTITY
The Governing Council of the University of Toronto (the “University”)

CONTACT PERSON AND CONTRACT PERSON COORDINATES
Susan Dyson
Procurement Officer, Financial Services
University of Toronto Scarborough
susan.dyson@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
Information and instructional Technology Services at the University of Toronto Scarborough will be renewing our VMware NSX Licenses and VMware vSphere Support and Subscription Renewal.  Five year term.


ADDRESS AND FINAL DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS
Submissions must be submitted electronically at Bonfire:
https://utoronto.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities/67454


before July 24, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. (local time).
The submissions will not be opened publicly.


CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
The procurement is subject to the following conditions for participation. N/A

APPLICABLE TRADE AGREEMENTS
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s):
BPS (Broader Public Sector) Procurement Directive
The Canadian Free Trade Agreement, Chapter Five
The Ontario-Quebec Trade and Cooperation Agreement, Chapter 9
Canadian-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement

CONTRACT DETAILS
Agreement is a five year term.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Pricing (100)


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.

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