Cleaning Services for Student Residences
Solicitation number UTSC2026-15
Publication date
Closing date and time 2026/09/22 14:00 EDT
Description
The Governing Council of the University of Toronto (the “University”)
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTRACT PERSON COORDINATES
Sheila Baker
Procurement Officer, Financial Services
University of Toronto Scarborough
She.baker@utoronto.ca
PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS
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DESCRIPTION OF PROCUREMENT
The University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) requires a high-quality, cost-effective, and efficient Proponent to deliver cleaning and caretaking services for the Department of Student Housing & Residence Life (SHRL). The year-round housing operation services students living and studying at UTSC (all year), and short-term hotel and conference guests (May to August).
Your submission must be uploaded, submitted, and finalized prior to the Closing Time of September 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. We strongly recommend that you give yourself sufficient time and at least ONE (1) day before Closing Time to begin the uploading process and to finalize your submission. The submissions will not be opened publicly.
ADDRESS AND FINAL DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS
Submissions must be submitted electronically at
https://utoronto.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities/109769
before September 22, 2026 at 2:00:00 p.m. (local time).
The submissions will not be opened publicly.
CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
The procurement is subject to the following conditions for participation.
Unionized Labour is a pass / fail criteria
APPLICABLE TRADE AGREEMENTS
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s):
BPS (Broader Public Sector) Procurement Directive
The Canadian Free Trade Agreement, Chapter Five
The Canada-European Union Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement
CONTRACT DETAILS
Initial Five-year term, with option to renew for additional 5 years
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Technical Evaluation:
Experience and Qualifications (15)
Proposed Personnel (15)
Proposed Approach and Demonstrated and
Understanding of Scope of Work (20)
Sustainability (5)
Financial Evaluation:
Scope of work A to F (15)
Scope of work G to L (15)
Scope of work M to P (10)
Annual percent increase (5)
Interview if conducted Pass/Fail
Unionized labour Pass / Fail
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Contract duration
The estimated contract period will be 60 month(s).
Trade agreements
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Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
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Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
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Contact information
Contracting organization
- Organization
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University of Toronto Scarborough
- Address
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1265 Military TrailScarborough, Ontario, M1C 1A4Canada
- Contracting authority
- Sheila M Baker
- Email
- she.baker@utoronto.ca
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