Student Housing Strategic Occupancy Management Review

Notice of Intended Procurement NAME OF PROCURING ENTITY The Governing Council of the University of Toronto (the “University”) CONTACT PERSON AND CONTRACT PERSON COORDINATES Kasia Dares 150 College Street, 3rd Floor, Room 350 Toronto, ON M5S 3E2 Kasia.dares@utoronto.ca PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS The procurement documents are available at www.merx.com. Note that obtaining access to the procurement documents will require prospective suppliers to register and pay a registration fee. Pricing and Payment Terms are available on the MERX website. DESCRIPTION OF PROCUREMENT The University is conducting an RFP for Student Housing Strategic Occupancy Management Review. The procurement is anticipated to involve negotiation. An electronic auction is not anticipated. ADDRESS AND FINAL DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS Submissions must be submitted electronically at https://utoronto.bonfirehub.ca/ on or before Thursday September 17, 2026 (2:00 PM local time). The submissions will not be opened publicly. CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION Not Applicable APPLICABLE TRADE AGREEMENTS This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s): The Canadian Free Trade Agreement, Chapter Five The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, Chapter 19 The Ontario-Quebec Trade and Cooperation Agreement, Chapter 9 CONTRACT DETAILS The term of the Final Agreement will be for one (1) year. EVALUATION CRITERIA The University will base its selection of qualified suppliers on the following criteria: EVALUATION CRITERIA WEIGHT Experience and Contextual Understanding 20 Points Project Team Qualifications and Capacity 10 Points Methodology and Approach 30 Points Deliverables and Workplan 20 Points Financial Submission 20 Points Total 100 Points Interview/Presentation (Optional) 10 Points Total with Interview 110 Points NOTES Suppliers should note that information contained within this notice is subject to change. Suppliers are encouraged to obtain the procurement documents which contain the most current information.