Address:
York University
Procurement Services
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M3J 1P3
Description:
York has identified the need to seek Proponent(s) that can provide the University with an informative, efficient, and responsive media monitoring and reporting service.
Including media monitoring and related services, reporting and social media monitoring and listening services.
Media monitoring includes comprehensive daily (Monday-Friday) clippings product delivered before 8:00 am, that respects copyright laws and captures as much of York news as possible in local, national and international outlets across the following channels (see below):
o Print, including magazines and trades
o Broadcast (television and radio)
o Internet
o Social media, including blogs
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:
August 26, 2021 at 3:00:00pm ET (Local Time).
Public Opening:
Not Applicable.
Conditions for Participation:
Available within the tender document.
Mandatory Submission Requirements:
- Qualifications and Experience
- Methodology and Timetable/Workplan
- References
- Deliverables
- Sample Work
- Acknowledgement form – Section 9.0
- Pricing Schedule – Section 10.
Complete submission requirements are provided within the RFP documents.
Scored Submission Requirements:
- Mandatory Requirements
- Qualifications and Experience
- Approach
- Scope of Work
- Sample work; and
- Financial Evaluation
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 September 15, 2021
Duration of Agreement:
The initial term of the Agreement shall be for thirty-six (36) months, with two (2) optional twenty four (24) month extensions.
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.
