Basic Information

Reference Number

0000072550

Issuing Organization

University of Toronto – St. George Campus – Procurement Services

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

UOT201715759

Title

A Nutritional Survey

Source ID

PU.AC.ON.238761.C90002

Agreement Type

Open Bidding (OB)

Details

Location

Canada, Ontario, Toronto

Purchase Type

Term: 2018/02/01 12:00:00 AM EST - 2021/01/31 12:00:00 AM EST

Description

Procuring Entity: The University of Toronto

Address:
University of Toronto
Procurement Services
215 Huron St, 2nd floor
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M5S 1A2

Description:
Health Canada will be collaborating with the University of Toronto (the “University”) to explore the efficacy of a Front Of Pack (FOP) Product Identifier (PI) as a readily accessible label component to help consumers easily and quickly identify Supplemented Foods (SFs) and distinguish them from other foods; and the effectiveness of proposed SF labelling strategies to ensure that the type and amount of the supplemental ingredients, the guidance/cautions associated with the SF use, are ascertained by consumers.
In this study the University will test the key set of components of a labelling approach to ensure that consumers of varying health literacy status can:

Identify and distinguish SFs from other foods;
Determine the amount and type of supplemental ingredients; and
Identify and understand the risks and/or benefits associated with SF use

Tendering Website:
Suppliers will find the tender documents at: https://www.merx.com/
Pricing and Payment Terms are available on the MERX website.

Procurement Method:
Open tender whereby all interested suppliers may submit a response.

Estimated Quantities:
Available within the tender document.

Submission Details:
Suppliers shall submit their response using Bonfire at: https://utoronto.bonfirehub.ca/

Submission Deadline:
See Closing Date below.

Public Opening:
Not Applicable.

Conditions for Participation:
“Available within the tender document.”

Mandatory Submission Requirements:

Appendix B Submission Form
Appendix C Rate Bid Form
Appendix D References Form

Complete submission requirements are provided within the tender document.

Scored Submission Requirements:
                C.1 Experience and Qualifications
                C.2 Approach / Methodology
                D. Pricing
This procurement is covered by:

Chapter 5 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement
Chapter 9 of the Ontario-Quebec Trade and Cooperation Agreement
Chapter 19 of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union

Time-Frame for Delivery/Duration of Agreement:
The term of the agreement is to be for a period of three (3) years, with an option in favour of the University to extend the agreement on the same terms and conditions for an additional two (2) terms of one (1) year each. It is anticipated that the agreement will be executed on or around January 2018.

Additional Options:
Available within the tender document.

Negotiation:
At the end of the evaluation process, the University of Toronto may identify one or more suppliers with whom it wishes to enter into negotiations, by written notification.

Electronic Auction:
The process does not involve an electronic auction.

Responses must be submitted in English.

Suppliers should note that information contained within this notice is subject to change. Suppliers are encouraged to download the tender document, which contains the most current information.

If there is a conflict between the tender document and this Tender Notice, the tender document will take precedence.

Dates

Publication

2017/11/28 10:55:23 AM EST

Bid Intent

Not Available

Questions are submitted online

Closing Date

2018/01/04 02:00:00 PM EST

Contact Information

Aneel Lubhaya

416-978-5618

aneel.lubhaya@utoronto.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Physical Bid Submission

Additional Bidding Instructions

Proponents must upload their Proposals to:

https://utoronto.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities/11931

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