Expression of Interest to bid on a new website for the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers

The Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS) is requesting a proposal to design/build/deploy a new public-facing WordPress-based website and LMS (Learning Management System). We are using a two-stage RFP process, where we are asking potential bidders to answer a few questions, and then selecting a small number to receive the more detailed RFP document.

CAPS is the professional association for experts who speak professionally including keynote speakers, trainers, coaches and facilitators. We're looking forward to working with you on this next evolution of our growth; thank you for considering us as your partner.

Jan 30, 2023	Opportunity advertised
Feb 10, 2023, 5 pm ET	Stage one: Expression of Interest responses submitted (eg your responses to the questions below.)
Feb 17, 2023	RFP issued to 3-4 vendors
Feb 24, 2023, 5 pm ET	Notice of intent to bid due. Send a “We are intending to bid” email to proposals@canadianspeakers.org.
Mar 3, 2023, 5 pm ET	Submission of questions or requests for clarification in writing via email. Please do not contact any other board members or members of the Digital Strategy Working Group during the RFP process. To ensure no misunderstandings, no telephone, zoom, or email inquiries will be answered.
Mar 10, 2023	Responses to submitted questions. (All responses are to be shared with all vendors.)
Mar 17, 2023, 5 pm ET	Stage two: Proposal submission deadline: submit via email to proposals@canadianspeakers.org.
Week of Mar 24, 2023 (est.)	Interviews with prospective vendors
Mar 31, 2023	Vendor selection, and contract finalization
No later than Apr 15, 2023	Project start

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* 1. Company Name

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* 2. Website

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* 3. Contact Email

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* 4. Contact Phone

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* 5. Name and website of any partner company you will work with (if applicable):

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* 6. How many years have you been in business

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* 7. How big is your team (Please specify the number of full-time vs contractors)

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* 8. Where are your primary design team and your primary development team located?

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* 9. Over the last 5 years, how many association websites did your team build (eg design and develop)

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* 10. Describe your PRIMARY business

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* 11. What differentiates you from your competitors

By submitting this Expression of Interest you (and any partners identified above) agree not to collude, discuss the contents of this RFP (including any related information provided), with any other potential vendor, unless for the purposes of determining that vendor’s suitability as a subcontractor, and to keep CAPS information provided to you confidential. You also agree that you will not contact any CAPS members for the purposes of soliciting information related to the submission of the RFP, and that doing so will result in disqualification.