Vendor of Record_Refresh_2nd Optional Term for the Supply of Researching Survey Services for the Region of Peel

The Region of Peel is seeking to establish a Vendor of Record (VOR) arrangement for the supply of researching survey services under solicitation 2024-229V. This procurement is for the second and final optional 12-month term and is open to vendors with expertise in primary research, specifically in conducting environmental scans, product needs assessments, and measuring public trust and client satisfaction. The Agency requires partners capable of end-to-end project management and advanced statistical modelling, including structural equation modelling, regression, and factor analysis. This procurement is issued in accordance with CETA, CFTA, and other applicable trade agreements. Award decisions will be based on a cumulative score of 100 percent, with 80 percent weighted toward the technical proposal and 20 percent toward the financial proposal. Successful vendors must maintain professional liability and errors and omissions insurance of at least 1 million dollars per claim. All intellectual property, including data and models developed during the contract, will remain the exclusive property of the Agency. Payments are made via Electronic Funds Transfer, and all pricing must be submitted in Canadian Dollars exclusive of HST through the electronic bidding system by the deadline of October 27, 2026.