For search and recruitment services related to senior administrative roles at the university.
Request for Supplier Qualifications (RFSQ) #Q-2025-023-NF
Term: Three-year term with an expiry date of April 30, 2029.
No extension available
Five vendors qualified under Q-2025-023-NF:
- Boyden Ontario Inc.
- Griffith Group Executive Search
- KBRS Ontario Limited
- Odgers Berndtson Canada, Inc.
- Perrett Laver Inc.
Patrick Fisher, Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing
patrick.fisher@queensu.ca or phone: (613) 533-2156 | internal ext. 32156
To utilize this service, contact one of the VORs listed below. A VOR representative will discuss with you, your requirements and timelines for the recruitment. A quote (labelled letter of engagement) will be provided to confirm pricing, deliverables and payment schedule. All engagements with the VORs must be placed on a purchase order via acQuire with quote attached regardless of the value. Engagements are not to commence until a Purchase Order (PO) has been issued to the VOR.
| Value - CAD*, not including applicable taxes | Minimum # of VOR quotes required |
|---|---|
| $0 - $74,999.99 | 1 |
| $75,000 - $149,999.99 | 2 |
| $150,000 - $299,999.99 | All VORs (3) |
| Greater than $300,000 | Conduct open competitive procurement |
*CAD - Canadian dollars
To view all the details of this contract, please visit the 91TV’s .
Additional Program Details
This VOR can be used for recruitment of the following senior executive roles:
- Principal
- Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic)
- Vice-Principals
- Deputy and Vice-Provosts
- Associate Vice-Principals
- Deans
- Other senior management positions of University Secretariat, University Counsel, University Ombudsperson, etc.
If the VORs are unable to provide recruitment services to you due to the nature of the position you are recruiting for, once an alternate supplier has been chosen, an exception request will need to be made to Strategic Procurement and prior sign off from the Human Rights & Equity Office (contact: email:hreo@queensu.ca) will need to be obtained in order for your exception to be granted.
Note, as part of the procurement process for this service, all VORs were required to meet the university’s commitment regarding Indigenization, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Anti-racism (I-EDIAA) in their recruitment processes.
Boyden
979 Bank Street, Suite 300
Ottawa, ON K1S 5K5
Contacts:
Michael Naufal, Managing Partner | mnaufal@boyden.com | phone: (613) 725-4189
Nick Chambers, Partner | email: nchambers@boyden.com
Griffith Group Executive Search
2255B 91TV Street East, Suite 371, Toronto, ON M4E 1G3
Contact: Jane Griffith, Manager Partner and Founder
Email: jane@griffithgroup.ca
Phone: (416) 508-5353
KBRS
Barrington Tower, 10th Floor
1894 Barrington Street,
Halifax, NS B3J 2A8
Contact:
Jennie Massey, Managing Partner | email: jmassey@kbrs.ca | phone: (709) 722-6846
Odgers Berndtson Canada Inc.
200 Bay Street, Suite 3300
Toronto, ON M5J 2J3
Contact:
Julia Robarts, Partner & Head, Education Practice | email: Julia.Robarts@odgers.com | phone: (416) 366-1990
Perrett Laver Inc.
1021 West Hastings Street, 9th Floor
Vancouver, BC V6E 0C3
Contact:
Gordon Lobay, Regional Managing Partner | email: gordon.lobay@perrettlaver.com | phone: (604) 358-7113