Call for Vendors: Contract for Development of a Social Enterprise Program

The Guelph Lab and the John F Wood Centre for Business and Student Entrepreneurship are inviting proposals from experienced social entrepreneurs with a passion for mentoring and coaching. The successful vendor will lead development of the Sandbox, as well as deliver the program in Fall 2021.

The Sandbox is a program that helps organizations explore ideas for how they can further their social impact goals and generate revenue with a sustainable enterprise model. It helps established social-purpose organizations identify business opportunities, assess their viability, and launch a new social or environmental initiative by pairing them with interdisciplinary teams of highly trained and supervised graduate students. For more information, read about the Upcycle Kitchen, who participated in the Sandbox in 2018.

How to Apply

Vendors interested in this project should submit: 

• A quote (including all costs) 
• A high-level work-plan / comments on proposed method or approach to completing the work (no more than 1-page in length) 
• 3-5 relevant examples of previous work 

The total available for this contract is up to $10,000, inclusive of all costs and applicable taxes. Interviews with shortlisted vendors will be held on July 9th or July 12th. 

Deadline for Submissions: 9am (EST), Thursday July 8th 

Please see the attached Call for Vendors for more information, including responsibilities, required qualifications and assessment criteria.