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CLOSED – RFP: Contractors or Agency for Video/Animation Production and App Development – Deadline is noon on February 21, 2017

 

THIS RFP IS CLOSED.

Click here to download a PDF of the RFP.

Overview

Prevention Link, a division of the Ontario Federation of Labour, has initiated a Request for Proposal (RFP) process to identify a vendor qualified to plan, execute and deliver an application for mobile devices (App). The App should be a unique, user-friendly experience that will give on-site visitors, as well as users across the province a fun way of engaging with the program’s content. Prevention Link requires a vendor who has demonstrated experience in managing graphics (i.e., video, animation, etc.) projects, and expertise with best practices regarding successful App design, development and deployment.

About Prevention Link

Prevention Link is an innovative disability prevention program that focuses on the link between the primary and secondary prevention of occupational injury, illness and disease in workplaces throughout Ontario. The program, supported by the Ontario Ministry of Labour’s Prevention Office and administered by the Ontario Federation of Labour, offers training, mentoring, outreach and advisory services for unionized and non-unionized workers, workplace representatives, and employers – wishing to engage in cost-effective, collaborative and results based outcomes. Our holistic and comprehensive disability prevention program supports the vision, goals and priorities outlined in the Chief Prevention Officer’s strategic framework for building healthy and safe Ontario workplaces.

Project Goals

1) Mobile Apps are increasingly being developed to support knowledge dissemination.  Given the widespread adoption and use of mobile technologies, Prevention Link is developing an App with the goal of providing new and innovative ways to educate, create awareness and improve occupational injury prevention for working Ontarians.

2) Create a corporate video that promotes the various services offered by Prevention Link.

RFP Project scope and deliverables

  • Selected contractor/agency is expected to deliver the mobile application on application store (Google Play, Apple and windows) within an agreed upon time, once receiving the work order.
  • Selected agency is expected to deliver the web version mobile application, if necessary, on preventionlink.ca.
  • Selected contractor/agency must share the Design Documents based on the Prevention Link’s Requirement document for Prevention Link Review & Sign-off.
  • User Manual, Admin Manual, Test Cases, Test Plan and QA Results for User Acceptance testing.
  • Application Code, Web API’s.
  • Deployment document
  • The selected agency will be responsible for developing, hosting and maintaining the application for one-year, at which time the contract will be reviewed.
  • Technical documentation of design and development stages of mobile application, database, complete source code of mobile application, training to users etc. shall also be provided.
  • A corporate video that highlights Prevention Link’s services.

Website features of App:

  • All the features available on the mobile application should be made available on the Prevention Link website.
  • Selected agency will provide/modify a microsite/pages on preventionlink.ca, as necessary, for showing the mobile application content/design.
  • The database for the mobile application and web version should be the same.

Platform

  • iOS – 7 and above.
    • Display orientation Portrait or landscape both
    • Display Support iPhone (480 x 320), iPhone Retina (960 x 640), iPhone 5(1136 x 640), iPad (1024 x 768), iPad Retina (2048 x 1536)
  • Android – 2.3 and above
    • Display orientation Portrait or landscape both
    • Small (426dp x 320dp), Normal (470dp x 320dp), Large (640dp x 480dp), XLarge (960dp x 720dp)
  • Windows – 6 and above
    • Display orientation Portrait or landscape both
    • Small (426dp x 320dp), Normal (470dp x 320dp), Large (640dp x 480dp), XLarge (960dp x 720dp)

Designs

  • Application should be built in a way that it is easy to use and navigate.
  • All the design/creatives/images to be provided by the selected agencies.
  • Creative, ideas and design will be the copyright of Prevention Link.

Sharing

  • Links for sharing application.
  • Comments provided by the user on Facebook /Twitter account shall be provided.

Reports

  • The selected contractor/agency will provide regular App Analytics, reports, vital statistics and analysis.
  • Audit Log Screen will be provided to admin user to check the activities performed by all users. The data will be available only in read-only mode.
  • Admin User will be able to see the list of login/logout information for the user through Authentication report screen.
  • Admin User will be able to see the list of notifications sent to the devices through notification screens. Data will be only in read only mode.
  • Google and iPhone provides the required details on their console along with App publishing.
  • Google Analytics will be used to provide the required information on the Google Analytics Console.

 Hosting

  • The selected agency should provide proof of ownership (licenses) of various software used by them for the development as well as for the hosting of mobile application.
  • The selected agency will provide Prevention Link Full Access to server hosting the application.

 Standard Technical Requirements

  • The application should support multi-lingual interface.
  • The mobile apps need to alert the user to download the latest version, which ever available.
  • The mobile applications should work in all networks irrespective of mobile device make and model.
  • If required, the mobile App should access Geolocation information in case the mobile device supports it.
  • User should be able to download the correct version of mobile application supported by his/her mobile device.
  • While developing mobile application, the selected agency should give preference to the NATIVE ENVIRONMENT (e.g.: SDK android development Kit, IOS SDK, Windows SDK). In case of HYBRID APPLICATIONS, open source tools need to be use and not to any proprietary tools.

Support

  • Selected agency should provide support 24*7.
  • Selected agency to provide application customization and upgrade.

Intellectual Property Rights

  • The Intellectual Property Rights of the application will rest with Prevention Link. The selected contractor/agency will provide the source code of the application to Prevention Link at the time of sign-off.
  • Prevention Link shall have the copyright to the design and content of the mobile application.
  • The entire application along with all programs, including those meant for statistical reporting, graphics and content developed to achieve the desired functionality, will be intellectual property of Prevention Link.
  • It will be the responsibility of the selected agency, both where the contract comes to a natural end, and in case of foreclosure, to:
  • Furnish all information requested by Prevention Link regarding the existing framework of the application;
  • Handover all the old / latest backup code of the mobile application to Prevention Link on a USB or appropriate format.

Training

  • For the effective uses of the supplied software/application licenses & their functionalities, the selected vendor must compulsorily provide training for all Prevention Link staff, as required. Following training needs are to be provided by Vendor as part of the scope:
    • Content Management Training
    • Deployment & Hosting Training
    • Application Submission Training
    • Support Handover

Timeframe

The desired delivery date for the Prevention Link App is Friday, March 31, 2017.

However, the successful bid will be retained on contract on an as needed or project basis, with the program.

Budget

The budget allocated for these projects is $25,000.

Proposal Instructions

All proposals should be received by noon on February 21, 2017. Please submit your proposal by email to oikhalo@preventionlink.ca

As part of the proposal, please address the following:

  • Sample project plan
  • Project budget
  • Your App design approach
  • Details regarding your project management process
  • A summary of previous App development experience
  • Examples of past App designs
  • A listing of existing client references
  • Example of previous corporate videos produced.

Please be sure to include the name and contract details of persons to be approached for clarification of the proposal, if needed.

Additional Information or Clarification:

Contact: Ogho Ikhalo, Prevention Link’s Senior Communications and Outreach Specialist: 416-443-7654 or oikhalo@preventionlink.ca

This RFP is open to all bidders from February 9, 2017 to February 21, 2017. The tender for requests for proposals must be received by 12:00pm on February 21, 2017.

Prevention Link Rolls-out Mental Health Workshops for Ontario Workers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                              

Statement from Rob Halpin, Executive Director of Prevention Link

(TORONTO, ON) ─ “As Canadians recognize Bell Let’s Talk Day, on January 25, Prevention Link is pleased to announce the launch of a series of mental health workshops, aimed at opening the conversation around mental health challenges in workplaces across Ontario, beginning this Spring.

“Mental illness is a leading cause of disability in Canada.  In fact, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) notes that the burden of mental illness and addiction in Ontario is 1.5 times higher than all cancers put together and more than seven times that of all infectious diseases.

“We have long recognized that mental illness is a leading cause of workplace disability in Ontario. The hope with our upcoming mental health workshops is to educate Ontario workers on the basics, including the language used to describe mental illnesses in the workplace and current facts of mental illness that will enable participants to better dismantle stigma in their respective workplaces.

“Stigma is notably among the leading reasons that discourages many Ontarians from talking about mental illness in the workplace. In fact, the most recent statistics reveal:

  • 64 per cent of Ontario workers would be concerned about how work would be affected if a colleague had a mental illness.
  • 39 per cent of Ontario workers indicate that they would not tell their managers if they were experiencing a mental health problem.
  • 40 per cent of respondents to a 2016 survey agreed they have experienced feelings of anxiety or depression but never sought medical help for it.

“It is alarming that approximately 90 per cent of adults with serious mental illness are unemployed because the prevalence of discrimination prevents them from finding meaningful employment or returning to work. Prevention Link stands in solidarity with working Ontarians in bringing awareness about mental health in the workplace.

“Prevention Link’s first round of mental health workshops will be held in Toronto, Ottawa, London and Sudbury.

“If you or a co-worker are challenged with a mental health concern at work, visit The Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW) for more information and help today!”

Prevention Link, which is supported by the Ontario Ministry of Labour’s Prevention Office and governed by the Ontario Federation of Labour’s Executive Committee, is the leading provider of training and advisory support on secondary prevention of workplace injury in the province. For information, visit preventionlink.ca and follow @PreventionLink on Facebook and Twitter.

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For further information:

Ogho Ikhalo & Anastasia Kemp
Prevention Link
Communications
416-443-7654
oikhalo@preventionlink.ca

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Curriculum Updates

The Prevention Link team is hard at work implementing the new disability prevention at work program. Building on the more than 25 years of success of the Occupational Disability Response Team (ODRT), which resulted in training more than 15,000 advocates and workplace representatives on Workplace Safety and Insurance Board matters across Ontario, Prevention Link is pushing forward to educate and further improve the knowledge transfer to Ontario workers on workplace safety and secondary prevention techniques.

Click the video below or here to watch Rob Halpin, Executive Director of Prevention Link, tell you more about the holistic occupational disability prevention program.

In addition to refreshing and updating all of our support material, Prevention Link is undergoing major revisions and updates to all of our core courses and topical workshops, including the creation of a new workshop on Mental Health Awareness estimated to be completed in the Spring of 2017.

One constant is change. As the laws, policies and procedures change, so too must our material. That is why Prevention Link is undertaking this important and much needed curriculum review, revision and update. We look forward to having the updated curriculum available to you shortly.

If you have any questions, or need any special assistance, please contact Prevention Link by phone at 416-443-7686 or via email at info@preventionlink.ca.

How do I order material?

We are pleased to inform you that Prevention Link has streamlined the process for ordering materials.

Now, you or your organization can visit our “Order Materials” page to place your order. Once your order has been received, you will automatically be sent a confirmation email indicating that your order is being processed. A Prevention Link team members will then be in touch with you to confirm the details of the order.

Our relationship with our partners, sponsors and advocates is extremely important to the success of Prevention Link, the OFL’s disability prevention program and we truly appreciate your support through the past 20+ years. Prevention Link is a labour of love and the entire team is deeply committed to providing you the best quality, service and value which will allow us to grow together.

If you have any questions, or need any special assistance, please contact Prevention Link by phone at 416-443-7686 or via email at info@preventionlink.ca.

Occupational Disability Response Training (ODRT) Level 3: Dec 5-9

Pssst! Want some holiday cheer? Prevention Link’s Communication and Outreach Lead, Ogho Ikhalo, has some great news for you in the video below or here.

Prevention Link’s ODRT Level 3: Appeals & Dispute Resolution training is fast approaching on December 5-9 and it’s not too late to sign up. Get the latest information on the appeals branch of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) in the third of six offerings within Prevention Link’s core certification courses. Read more and register today.

We encourage you to visit preventionlink.ca to see a full list of available courses and stay apprised of the latest program information. If you have any questions, or need any special assistance, please contact Prevention Link by phone at 416-443-7686 or via email at info@preventionlink.ca.

 

Pricing Refresh

Recently, the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) launched Prevention Link – a program designed to promote a culture of safety and improved return-­to-­work outcomes throughout Ontario. Building on the more than 25 years of success of the Occupational Disability Response Team (ODRT), which resulted in training more than 15,000 advocates and workplace representatives on Workplace Safety and Insurance Board matters across Ontario, Prevention Link will use the latest industry and sector data available to educate and further improve the knowledge transfer to Ontario workers on workplace safety and secondary prevention techniques.

As a registered non-profit organization, Prevention Link relies on grants and a cost-­recovery model for the delivery of services and the distribution of valuable content through our compulsory printed materials. To ensure the program remains sustainable, it is critical to continuously assess our business practices, including volume production, customization and the manufacturing process of all our products which have been impacted by various industrial cost increases throughout the years.

As such, Prevention Link has implemented a price adjustment on all materials effective December 1, 2016, to enable us to keep up with current market trends.

We are pleased to note that the price amendments will empower us to continue offering a 35 per cent price reduction for affiliate members and non-­profit organizations and that this discount is reflected in our updated pricing.

The revised price list is as follows:

Prevention Link Pricing Effective December 1st, 2016

Courses Pricing effective December 1st 2016
Level 1 & 2 (In house) $995
Return-to-Work $1200
Medical Orientation $ 995
Occupational Disease $1200
Level 3 (In house) $1800
W/E Level 1 & 2 $ 250 each
Topical Workshops $ 200
Instructor Training $ 2495 plus

 

Materials Pricing effective December 1st 2016
Level 1 & 2 $ 39 each
Return-to-Work $ 139
Medical Orientation $ 139
Occupational Disease $ 139
Level 3 $ 139
W/E Level 1 & 2 $ 39 each
Topical Workshops $ 39 each
Instructor Training Included

If you have any questions, or need any special assistance, please contact Prevention Link by phone at 416-443-7686 or via email at info@preventionlink.ca.