Basic Information

Reference Number

0000043244

Issuing Organization

York Support Services Network

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

GB-1

Title

Group Benefits Provider - Request for Proposal

Source ID

PP.CO.ON.968311.C97835

Agreement Type

Broader Public Sector (BPS)

Details

Location

Canada, Ontario

Delivery Point

Ontario - GTA

Purchase Type

Duration: 5 years

Description

York Support Services Network (YSSN) is an agency funded by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and the Central LHIN, the Ministry of Community and Social Services and the Ministry of Children and Youth Services. YSSN provides services for children, youth and adults with developmental delays, and adults age 16 years and older with severe and persistent mental illness.

York Support Services Network is an agency with 155 employees currently on group benefits. Employees are eligible for benefits after six months of employment and must work a minimum of 21 hours per week. YSSN is seeking an insurance benefits provider to work with us to best support our employees.

As a non-profit community agency funded by the Ontario Government, YSSN is required to follow the procurement processes outlined in the Broader Public Service Procurement Directives and, as such, we are required to go through a procurement process prior to engaging in any purchase of goods or services above a specified cost threshold.The objective of this particular procurement is as follows:

To identify an established group benefits provider who is able to provide comprehensive group benefits at a competitive rate to support YSSN employees.
To identify a group benefits provider with experience working within the not-for-profit sector and who is able to offer flexible group benefits options while keeping costs within our existing budgets.

Dates

Publication

2016/11/08 03:43:47 PM EST

Bid Intent

Not Available

Question Acceptance Deadline

2016/11/16 04:00:00 PM EST

Questions are submitted online

Yes

Closing Date

2016/11/25 04:00:00 PM EST

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Physical Bid Submission

Envelope 1 - Group Benefits Provider - Proposal

Additional Bidding Instructions

Proposal submissions prepared in response to this call for a Group Benefits Provider must be prepared exclusive of costing estimates, which are to be provided separately as follows:

Five copies of the proposal are to be submitted in a sealed envelope/package clearly marked: CONFIDENTIAL - RFP #GB-1 PROPOSAL
Five copies of the proposal costing and expenses are to be submitted in a separate sealed envelope/package clearly marked: CONFIDENTIAL - RFP #GB-1 COSTING
Submissions must be addressed as follows:

York Support Services Network
240 Edward St, Unit 3
Aurora, ON L4G 3S9
Attention: Maureen Smith, HR Manager

Proposal submissions must be received and date/time stamped no later than 4pm on Friday, November 25, 2016 at the above noted address. Electronic submissions will not be accepted. Late submissions will not be accepted and returned, unopened to the sender.

Envelope 2 - Group Benefits Provider - Pricing

Additional Bidding Instructions

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