25 - IBM Cognos and Planning Analytics Software Subscription and Support

The Region will ONLY accept ELECTRONIC BID SUBMISSIONS submitted through the Region’s Bids and Tenders website for this Request for Tender. HARD COPY BID SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Bids must be submitted and received by the Region no later than 1:00:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time as established by the Research Council of Canada. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WORK : The Deliverables include, but are not limited to, the purchase of IBM Cognos and Planning Analytics software licenses subscriptions and support services from registered IBM Business Partner. For complete bid details, refer to the RFT documents. MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS : It is a Mandatory Requirement of this RFT that Bidders must be a current registered IBM Business Partner to submit a Bid in response to this RFT (“IBM Business Partner”). Bids received from Bidders who are not a Current registered IBM Business Partner will be rejected by the Region as non-compliant for failure to meet this Mandatory Requirement. MEETING : A site visit / information meeting will not be held for this RFT. QUESTIONS : Questions related to this RFT should be submitted to the Region through the Bidding Website by clicking on the 'Submit a Question' button. ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS : Accommodation requests under AODA should be directed to the Region's Procurement Representative via email to Kim.Froats@york.ca