VICTORIA – The Vancouver Island Health Authority has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for retail services at the new Royal Jubilee Hospital Patient Care Centre.
The new Patient Care Centre includes approximately 7,000 square feet of new ground floor commercial space, plus another 1300 square feet of space at the Diagnostic and Treatment Centre for potential vendors who wish to operate retail outlets of interest to staff, patients and visitors such as:
• Food and beverage shops or kiosks;
• Banking services;
• Convenience stores;
• Services attractive to staff, visitors and patients such as dry cleaners, laundry, hairdressers.
Some of the key features VIHA would be looking for in retail service providers are:
• Locally sourced food and products;
• A variety of food and drink choices, including vegetarian and organic options;
• Healthy, low-fat food choices that meet or exceed government restrictions for transfat;
• Eat-in or take-out options;
• Extended hours of operation to meet the demand of a 24/7 workplace;
• Weekend and holiday service;
• Environmentally friendly and sustainable business practices and recycling options.
The RFP, posted on the BC Bid website at http://www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca (Document #PCC - E5-RFP-350) closes August 27, 2010. Proposals will be evaluated and successful proponents selected based upon specific criteria outlined in the RFP.
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