Business Retention and Expansion Services

Overview

Management Consulting & Admin Support

Meaford, Ontario, CanadaPosted about 1 month agoDeadline: April 23rd, 2026

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SUMMARY

Ontario seeks a provider for a business retention and expansion study, including stakeholder engagement, data analysis, and actionable recommendations to inform economic development policies.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a single legal entity
Must have a vendor account with the Municipality's electronic bidding system
Must be registered as a plan taker for this opportunity
Must demonstrate a minimum of three years of experience conducting Business Retention and Expansion studies or comparable municipal economic development research
Must maintain Comprehensive General Liability insurance of $2,000,000 per occurrence
Must maintain Automobile Insurance of $2,000,000 per occurrence
Must maintain Professional Liability, Errors & Omissions Insurance of $10,000,000 per claim
Must include the Municipality as an Additional Insured on relevant documents

BUDGET

Estimate

$25,000 – $50,000

TIMELINE

Issue Date of RFP: April 2nd, 2026

Deadline for Questions: April 9th, 2026

Deadline for Issuing Addenda: April 16th, 2026

Submission Deadline: April 23rd, 2026

Rectification Period: 5 business days

Contract Negotiation Period: 10 calendar days

QUESTION DEADLINE

April 9th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Corporation Of The Municipality Of Meaford

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DESCRIPTION

The selected vendor will design and deliver a comprehensive business retention and expansion study. This includes developing stakeholder engagement tools, conducting surveys and interviews, and compiling sector and workforce insights. The process will identify priority issues and opportunities for local business growth, culminating in a final report that offers clear, actionable recommendations to support municipal economic development strategies and policy decisions.

The vendor will also assist in addressing immediate business concerns, coordinate action planning, assess and report on program effectiveness, and manage the overall project design and planning. Additional responsibilities include conducting a series of practice business visits, managing data entry and analysis, reviewing completed surveys, and ensuring comprehensive access to data. Collection of targeted business contact information and printing of surveys and cover letters are also required.

This project aims to support the city’s economic health by developing targeted strategies based on direct stakeholder input and robust market analysis.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.