Basic Information

Reference Number

0000253460

Issuing Organization

McMaster University

Owner Organization

McMaster University

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

TF 07-23-944

Title

Website, Social Media, Design -Mental Health Consequences

Source ID

PU.AC.ON.224221.C81126

Agreement Types

Broader Public Sector (BPS)

Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement(CETA)

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Details

Location

Canada, Ontario, Hamilton-Niagara Peninsula

Purchase Type

Duration: 1 year
Option: additional 3 years

Description

McMaster University invites qualified bidders to submit responses for the supply of web development, web design, social media promotion, video production and design, podcast development and design, plain language writing in accordance with the terms of this Request for Proposals.

Bidders must quote the entire bid. Partial bids will not be accepted. The entire scope of the project will be awarded to one successful bidder.
The project requires design and production of media and web-based services for a large public health project aimed at identifying and addressing the mental health consequences of COVID-19. The following services will be provided in collaboration with the McMaster Project Team:

Review of existing research lab website and rebuild of existing website.
Design, produce and mount to the website the following mental-health specific products to the website that adhere plain language principles and are consumable by a general Canadian audience. Content will be provided by McMaster.
1. Infographics (x3) of project data findings provided in English and French
2. Integration of infographics and recorded webinars (x 2) onto website.
Design and produce social media templates that McMaster can use for strategic marketing.
Design and implementation of social media materials to promote project.

A Proposal must include, or conform with, the following Mandatory Requirements:

10-15 years experience of graphic design in branding and identity. Experience with User Experience (UX) and design for cultural identity will be an asset.
At least one year of experience with web design for content relating to moral injury and mental health.
Provide at least 1 brief example of past work that demonstrates knowledge and implementation of trauma-informed processes within the workplace.
At least five years of experience working with established media corporations (e.g., CBC, New York Times) will be an asset.
Bidder must confirm they have an existing team in place and be ready to start immediately

Dates

Publication

2023/08/02 01:45:14 PM EDT

Question Acceptance Deadline

2023/08/14 04:00:00 PM EDT

Closing Date

2023/09/01 02:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Tracie Felton

feltont@mcmaster.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Physical Bid Submission

Additional Bidding Instructions

All Proponents must have obtained the RFP from www.Merx.com (MERX®). Failure to have obtained the RFP from MERX®. will result in disqualification.

Proposals must be submitted through McMaster University’s online Bonfire portal at:

https://mcmaster.bonfirehub.ca/portal/?tab=openOpportunities
Submissions by other methods will not be accepted.
Minimum system requirements are Internet Explorer 8/9/10+, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox. Javascript must be enabled.
Proponents should contact Bonfire at Support@GoBonfire.com for technical questions related to submissions, or visit Bonfire’s help forum at https://bonfirehub.zendesk.com/hc.
Proposals must be uploaded and finalized on or before the Submission Deadline set out in the RFP Timetable.
Uploading large documents may take significant time, depending on file size and internet connection speed. It is strongly recommended that proponents allow sufficient time of at least one (1) hour before the Submission Deadline to upload documents and finalize their submissions.
Proponents will receive an email confirmation receipt with a unique confirmation number upon finalizing their submissions.
Submission materials should be prepared in the file formats listed under Requested Information for this opportunity in the Bonfire portal.
The maximum upload file size is 1000 MB.
Documents should not be embedded within uploaded files, as the embedded files will not be accessible or evaluated.

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