The University of Toronto Varsity Blues Athletics and Recreation program (“Program”) is seeking to develop a comprehensive and integrated; branding, purchasing and sponsorship marketing relationship with a Successful Proponent to enhance the professional and financial position of the Program.
The Successful Proponent will provide athletic apparel and accessories according to the required types, sizes, quantities, timelines and other specifications (e.g. colour). In conjunction with the apparel and accessories, the Successful Proponent will provide strategic partnership opportunities. It may be necessary that the Proponent will engage with a third-party or subcontractor to provide part of the Deliverables. If this is this case, the Proponent is responsible for coordinating the responses to this RFP with a third party or subcontractor and consolidating the responses into one (1) Proposal. It is the intent of the University to enter into a contract with at least one (1) legal entity for the whole or part of the Deliverables.
The proposed and preferred term of the agreement is to be for a period of five (5) years, with an option in favour of the University to extend the agreement on the same terms and conditions for an additional term of up to two (2) additional terms of one (1) year each. It is anticipated that the agreement will be executed on or around July 2017 with the partnership and product in market for 2018/2019 season.
