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| === How does it work? === | | === How does it work? === |
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− | '''First things first, you should determine if ScaleUp is suitable for your requirement.''' <br> | + | '''First things first, let's determine if ScaleUp is suitable for the requirement.''' <br> |
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| Is the requirement IT related goods, services and solutions requirements valued under $238,000.00? <br> | | Is the requirement IT related goods, services and solutions requirements valued under $238,000.00? <br> |
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− | Are the clauses in the ScaleUp bid solicitation documents covering the complexity of your requirement?<br> | + | Are the clauses in the ScaleUp bid solicitation documents covering the complexity of the requirement?<br> |
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− | Are there potential bidders? In order to answer this, you must conduct a quick search on Canada’s digital marketplace. As a minimum you must select the following filters: Canadian businesses, Micro or Small businesses, ……….. Don’t forget to save your search for a later step. <br> | + | Are there potential bidders? In order to answer this, you must conduct a quick search on Canada’s digital marketplace and as a minimum select the following filters: Canadian businesses, Micro or Small businesses, Indigenous Businesses and Under-represented groups (URG). Don’t forget to save your search for a later step. <br> |
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| Is your client interested? Here is an email template that you can customize and send to your client.<br> | | Is your client interested? Here is an email template that you can customize and send to your client.<br> |
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| Remember that initial search you conducted earlier in the process? Now it is time to select the suppliers to whom you will send the solicitation. <br> | | Remember that initial search you conducted earlier in the process? Now it is time to select the suppliers to whom you will send the solicitation. <br> |
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− | As for the solicitation period, we suggest you give the bidders enough time to prepare and submit their bids. Keep in mind that it is a lot more fast for them to submit via ScaleUp, but it still takes a minimum of time and effort.<br> | + | As for the solicitation period, we suggest you give the bidders enough time to prepare and submit their bids. Keep in mind that it is a lot faster for them to submit via ScaleUp, but it still takes a minimum time and effort.<br> |
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− | In your solicitation email, you will attach the following documents: Bid solicitation form, Financial bid form, Draft contract, and SRCL as applicable.<br> | + | In your solicitation email, you will attach the following documents: Bid solicitation form, Financial bid form, Contract (draft), and any Annexes as applicable.<br> |
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| Publishing on BuyandSell is not mandatory as there is an on-going notice for all of ScaleUp requirements and therefore is at your entire discretion.<br><br> | | Publishing on BuyandSell is not mandatory as there is an on-going notice for all of ScaleUp requirements and therefore is at your entire discretion.<br><br> |