Winters College Kosher Food Services Location

Address:
York University
Strategic Procurement Services
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M3J 1P3
 
Description:
York University is inviting Proposals from qualified Kosher food service providers to operate the Deli located in Winters College and to provide a Kosher food service at its Keele campus.

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:
May 27, 2025 at 3:00:00pm EST.
 
Public Opening:
Not Applicable.

Conditions for Participation:
Evidence of Kosher Certification by the Council of Orthodox Rabbis (COR) of Canadian Jewish Congress.

Mandatory Submission Requirements:

1. Qualifications and Experience
2. Kosher Certification
3. Project Experience
4. Methodology
5. Timetable and Work Plan
6. References/Past Experience
7. Financial Considerations
8. Acknowledgement

Complete submission requirements are provided within the RFP documents.
 
Scored Submission Requirements:  

1. Mandatory Requirements
2. Qualifications and Experience
3. Methodology – Food Service Concept and Menus
4. Methodology – Policies, Practices and Plans
5. Timetable and Work Plan
6. Project Experience and References
7. Financial Considerations

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 no later than October 6, 2025.

Duration of Agreement:
The initial term of the Agreement shall be for thirty-two (32) months, with three (3) optional twelve (12) month extensions; for a potential Term of sixty-eight (68) 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.

Bidding and Documents are available on http://www.merx.com. Fees may apply; See https://www.merx.com/public/pricing for more information.