Information de base

Numéro de référence

0000260534

Organisation émettrice

York University

Type d’appel d’offres

DDP - Demande de proposition (Formel)

Numéro d’appel d’offres

P24-081

Titre

Agency of Record

Code d’identité d’origine

PU.AC.ON.322261.C80817

Types d’accord

Accord de libre-échange canadien (ALÉC)

Approvisionnement dans le secteur parapublic

Canada-Union Européenne: Accord économique et commercial Global (AECG)

Détails

Emplacement

Canada, Ontario, Toronto

Type d’achat

Terme: 2024-04-01 00h00:00 HAE - 2026-03-31 00h00:00 HAE
Option: 24 months

Description

Address:
York University
Procurement Services
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M3J 1P3

Description:
This RFP is being issued to obtain Proposals for a highly qualified and experienced Agency of Record (“AOR”) to provide strategic creative services and media planning/buying for York University. The AOR shall be the principal advisor and provider to York University for strategic brand management targeted to a variety of audiences. The AOR shall partner with York to meet its key objectives.
Each year York University executes a comprehensive and integrated marketing plan that clearly communicates the University’s distinctiveness, academic excellence and value it brings to the world. The AOR shall partner with York to meet key objectives such as:

Heighten its profile and enhance its brand image
Achieve and exceed enrolment and retention targets
Build awareness of the diverse, forward-thinking and outstanding research and programs offered at York

The AOR shall be able to:

1. 1. Lead a strategic discussion on York’s brand essence and positioning and its further refinement and development;
  2. Recommend strategies to expand the impact of York’s advertising campaign(s)/marketing plans to target audiences beyond traditional/digital advertising (i.e., sponsorships, activations etc.) within the available budget; and
  3. Demonstrate a high inclination to use qualitative or quantitative research in the development of strategic platforms for the basis of campaigns and have strong methodology for measuring effectiveness of agency advertising programs and integrated marketing efforts.

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:
January 4, 2024 at 3:00:00 pm ET.

Public Opening:
Not Applicable.
Conditions for Participation:
Available within the tender document.
Mandatory Submission Requirements:

Qualifications and Experience (Sections 4.1 and 4.2)
Approach (Sections 4.3 and 4.4)
References (Section 4.6)
Deliverables (Section 6.4)
Case Studies (Section 6.5.1)
Creative Samples (Section 6.5.2)
Pricing Schedule (Section 10.0)
Acknowledgement (Section 9.0)

Complete submission requirements are provided within the RFP documents.

Scored Submission Requirements:

Mandatory Requirements
Qualifications and Experience
Approach
Scope of Work
Case Study and Creative Samples
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 1, 2024

Duration of Agreement:
The initial term of the Agreement shall be for thirty-six (36) months, with two (2) optional twelve (12) month extensions; for a potential Term of sixty (60) months.

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.

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Dates

Publication

2023-11-29 16h54:53 HNE

Échéance de la réception des questions

2023-12-15 23h59:00 HNE

Questions sont soumises en ligne

Oui

Date de fermetureA - Rectificatif précédent

2024-01-15 15h00:00 HNE

Information du contact

Carolyn Fasick

416-736-2100 ext. 44626

cfasick@yorku.ca

Préférences, directives ou exigences de l’acheteur

Exigences générales

- Assurances requises

- Échantillons requis

Processus de soumission

Type de soumission

Soumission physique

Directives additionelles d’appel d’offres

All Proposals and accompanying documents must be uploaded electronically at the appropriate project on https://yorku.bonfirehub.ca. York will NOT accept hard copy Proposals.

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