When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due November 3, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 27, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

Settle estimates the budget at $100,000 – $250,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.

It was issued by City Of Barrie. The work is located in Barrie, Ontario, Canada.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Experienced mobile application platform providers with proven iOS and Android deployments. Cloud-hosting companies capable of providing secure, fully managed production and non-production environments. Firms with expertise in accessibility, assistive technology compatibility, and public-sector digital services. Providers experienced in website content integrations, app store submissions, ongoing maintenance, and technical support. Organizations able to support a three-year licensing and service engagement.

Mobile Application Platform and Support Services (Due November 3, 2026)

Overview

Software, Web & Mobile Development

Barrie, Ontario, CanadaPosted: October 6, 2026Deadline: November 3, 2026

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SUMMARY

The agency seeks a fully hosted mobile application platform with implementation, licensing, maintenance, support, accessibility, content management, and integration with its Barrie website. The contract term is three years, with questions due October 27, 2026 and proposals due November 3, 2026.

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BUDGET

Estimate

$100,000 – $250,000

CONTRACT DURATION

36 months

TIMELINE

Issue Date of RFP: October 5th, 2026

Deadline for Questions: October 27th, 2026

Deadline for Issuing Addenda: October 30th, 2026

Submission Deadline: November 3rd, 2026

Shortlist Notifications for Demonstrations: November 17th, 2026

Demonstrations: November 25th, 2026 and November 26th, 2026

Anticipated Ranking of Proponents: November 30th, 2026

Anticipated Execution of Agreement: December 18th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

October 27, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

City Of Barrie

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DESCRIPTION

The agency is seeking a supplier to provide, configure, implement, host, and support a branded mobile application and associated administrative tools. The solution must be available out of the box, with configuration and limited integration development permitted, and must enable agency staff to manage and update application content through a user-friendly administrative portal.

The cloud-based solution must be fully hosted and maintained by the supplier, include production and non-production instances, provide at least 25 GB of storage, support assistive technologies, and function on common smartphones and tablets. It must be distributed through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store and support recent iOS and Android versions. Required capabilities include automated technical issue detection and reporting, content and navigation management, access to agency services, news, events, contacts, and search functionality.

The platform must also support integration with the agency's Barrie website to automatically retrieve existing content and data without manual duplication. The contract term will be three years, and all questions must be submitted by October 27, 2026.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due November 3, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 27, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?: Settle estimates the budget at $100,000 – $250,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by City Of Barrie. The work is located in Barrie, Ontario, Canada.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Experienced mobile application platform providers with proven iOS and Android deployments
Cloud-hosting companies capable of providing secure, fully managed production and non-production environments
Firms with expertise in accessibility, assistive technology compatibility, and public-sector digital services
Providers experienced in website content integrations, app store submissions, ongoing maintenance, and technical support
Organizations able to support a three-year licensing and service engagement

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