Regional Municipality of Waterloo Horizon Scanning Consultant Selection - C2026-48
Regional Municipality of WaterlooCity · Kitchener, ON- Due
- Oct 30, 2026
- 13 days left
- Posted
- Oct 9, 2026
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SUMMARY
The Regional Municipality of Waterloo invites consulting firms to complete a strategic horizon scanning exercise for the 2027 corporate strategic plan under solicitation C2026-48.
The work requires a structured data gathering approach using quantitative and qualitative methodologies to analyze social, economic, environmental, political, legislative, and technological trends affecting service delivery and long-term planning across the region's varied geographies and populations. The resulting analysis will provide an updated evidence base to support corporate strategic planning, priority-setting, and decision-making. Submissions are due by October 30, 2026.
- Submit to
- https://regionofwaterloo.bidsandtenders.ca/Module/Tenders/en/Tender/Detail/5ffd4e66-fa39-4b75-9d5c-a68d42b69000
- Scope location
- Public
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Review the full solicitation document for submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines. The submission deadline is October 30, 2026. Submissions should be delivered to: https://regionofwaterloo.bidsandtenders.ca/Module/Tenders/en/Tender/Detail/5ffd4e66-fa39-4b75-9d5c-a68d42b69000.
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