Tender-19516 – 2024 Commissioned Research Services Vendor of Record

Description

This new VOR is designed to provide government and agency Clients who require assistance from a Vendor in acquiring and interpreting the opinion of Ontarians (and occasionally others) to inform policy and communication development and roll-out. The “research” covered by this VOR is often called “market” or “public-opinion” research. This VOR encompasses design, implementation, and support services for quantitative and qualitative research, and research data/analysis services, in support of public policy formulation and evaluation, program development and delivery, as well as pre-testing and evaluation of advertising campaigns. This VOR does not cover policy analysis beyond public perceptions, nor is it intended for academic studies of policy or organizational structures.  

Service Categories applicable to this VOR Arrangement: 

• Quantitative Research Services 
• Qualitative Research Services 
• Data / Analysis Research Services 

This VOR is mandatory for OPS entities and optional for non-OPS entities. 

The VOR Arrangement is for a period of four (4) years with no extension option.  

Effective Date: 03-September-2024 
Expiry Date: 02-September-2028 

After the first two (2) years of the Term have passed, Supply Ontario may choose to re-open the VOR once to allow additional vendors to join the VOR or to add a new Service Category. 

Any Statement of Work executed prior to the end of the Term of the Master Agreement can remain in effect one (1) year beyond the Term of the Master Agreement (to September 2, 2029 latest). 

Qualified Vendors