Qualified Vendor(s) to Operate ServiceOntario Service Centre(s) Vendor of Record (VOR) Arrangement

PRE-RELEASE NOTICE OF UPCOMING OPPORTUNITYSupply Ontario, on behalf of the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement is looking to a post a new procurement opportunity on January 13, 2025. Bidders can locate this upcoming Request for Proposal in the Ontario Tenders Portal. As the front door to government, ServiceOntario is dedicated to making it easier than ever for Ontarians to navigate government so they can access the services they need simpler, more convenient and within their communities. To effectively meet the evolving needs of communities and ensure sustainability, ServiceOntario is seeking to enter into an agreement with aspiring entrepreneurs, current business owners, retailers, and corporations interested in operating ServiceOntario Service Centres.ServiceOntario under the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement (MPBSDP), will issue a Request for Bids (RFB) to invite prospective Bidders to submit Bids to qualify as a Vendor to operate ServiceOntario Service Centre(s). There are approximately 180 communities across Ontario in which ServiceOntario Service Centre opportunities may become available. Bidders will be required to identify which region(s) and also, within each region, which communities they are willing to operate ServiceOntario Service Centres. When an opportunity to operate ServiceOntario Service Centre(s) become available in a community, qualified Vendors will be invited to participate in the Second Stage Selection process.The successful Vendor of the Second Stage Selection process will be awarded a An Issuing Services Agreement (ISA) to operate the ServiceOntario Service Centre(s).