UOT202316874 - Promotional Products – Indigenous Suppliers

Notice of Intended Procurement

NAME OF PROCURING ENTITY
The Governing Council of the University of Toronto (the “University”)

CONTACT PERSON AND CONTRACT PERSON COORDINATES
Candida Charles
215 Huron Street, 3rd Floor
Toronto, ON  M5S 1A2
candida.charles@utoronto.ca


PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS
The procurement documents are available at www.merx.com.  
Note that obtaining access to the procurement documents will require prospective suppliers to register and pay a registration fee.  Pricing and Payment Terms are available on the MERX website.

DESCRIPTION OF PROCUREMENT
The University is conducting an RFSQ for Promotional Products – Indigenous Suppliers
The intent of the RFSQ is to create a list of Qualified Suppliers who are Indigenous or promote Indigenous businesses for promotional items, when needed. The University considers an Indigenous business to be 50% Indigenous: meaning at least 50% Indigenous ancestry.
The procurement is anticipated to involve negotiation.  An electronic auction is not anticipated.  

ADDRESS AND FINAL DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS
Submissions must be submitted electronically at https://utoronto.bonfirehub.ca/ on or before Monday, December 11, 2023 (2:00 PM local time). The submissions will not be opened publicly.

CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
The procurement is subject to the following conditions for participation: Not Applicable

APPLICABLE TRADE AGREEMENTS
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s):

• The Canadian Free Trade Agreement, Chapter Five
• The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, Chapter 19
• The Ontario-Quebec Trade and Cooperation Agreement, Chapter 9