Basic Information

Reference Number

0000180579

Issuing Organization

University of Toronto – St. George Campus – Procurement Services

Solicitation Type

RFSQ - Request for Supplier Qualifications - Prequalifications (Formal)

Solicitation Number

UOT202015843

Title

WordPress Website Design, Build, Custom Development, Hosting and Maintenance

Source ID

PU.AC.ON.238761.C93222

Agreement Type

Open Bidding (OB)

Details

Location

Canada, Ontario, Toronto

Purchase Type

Duration: 3 years

Description

Notice of Intended Procurement

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

CONTACT PERSON AND CONTRACT PERSON COORDINATES
Raymond Siguenza
215 Huron Street, 3rd Floor
Toronto, ON M5S 1A2
raymond.siguenza@utoronto.ca
416-978-2348

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
The University is conducting a multi-category RFSQ for WordPress Website Design, Build, Custom Development, Hosting and Maintenance Services
The procurement is anticipated to involve negotiation. An electronic auction is not anticipated.

ADDRESS AND FINAL DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS
Submissions must be submitted electronically at https://utoronto.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities/33874 on or before Monday, September 21, 2020 (2:00 PM 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):

The Canadian Free Trade Agreement, Chapter Five
The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, Chapter 19
The Ontario-Quebec Trade and Cooperation Agreement, Chapter 9

CONTRACT DETAILS
Three (3) year term

PREQUALIFICATION
The University intends to select up to five (5) qualified suppliers per category for the purposes of establishing a qualified supplier list (“QSL”). The period of validity of the QSL is three (3) years.

EVALUATION CRITERIA
The University will base its selection of qualified suppliers on the following criteria:

Category 1: Website Design Services
EVALUATION CRITERIA WEIGHT
Experience and Qualifications 10
Website Design Services 65
Pricing 20
Presentation 5
Total 100

Category 2: Website Build Services
EVALUATION CRITERIA WEIGHT
Experience and Qualifications 10
Website Build Services 65
Pricing 20
Presentation 5
Total 100

Category 3: Custom Development Services
EVALUATION CRITERIA WEIGHT
Experience and Qualifications 10
Website Custom Development Services 65
Pricing 20
Presentation 5
Total 100

Category 4: Website Hosting Services
EVALUATION CRITERIA WEIGHT
Experience and Qualifications 10
Website Hosting Services 65
Pricing 20
Presentation 5
Information and Risk Management Review Pass/Fail
Total 100

Category 5: Website Maintenance Services
EVALUATION CRITERIA WEIGHT
Experience and Qualifications 10
Website Maintenance Services 65
Pricing 20
Presentation 5
Information and Risk Management Review Pass/Fail
Total 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.

Suppliers should also note that only suppliers prequalified will receive further notices of procurement related to the subsequent procurement process.

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Dates

Publication

2020/08/21 11:35:05 AM EDT

Bid Intent

Not Available

Question Acceptance Deadline

2020/09/04 02:00:00 PM EDT

Questions are submitted online

Closing Date

2020/09/21 02:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Raymond Siguenza

416-978-2348

Raymond.Siguenza@utoronto.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Physical Bid Submission

Additional Bidding Instructions

Proponents must upload all Requested Documents to:
https://utoronto.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities/33874

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