NOTE: The Background Document is also available at
http://dkglobal.org/click4hp/rfp4npc.htm
until June 19th 1998
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June 5, 1998

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE EVALUATION OF
THE NATIONAL POPULATION HEALTH CLEARINGHOUSE

Dear Sir/Madam,

Please find enclosed a request for proposals for the
evaluation of the National Population Health Clearinghouse.
This national project is designed to provide Canadians with
access to timely, credible and reliable health information.
The first  public face of the project ­ a website ­ will be
ready by the end of June 1998.

We are asking you to consider submitting a proposal to
evaluate The National Population Health Clearinghouse no
later than Friday, June 19, 1998 at 5:00 p.m. The main tasks
of the external evaluator are to plan and deliver an
evaluation plan, evaluation tools and a process evaluation
designed to provide formal and informal feedback on content,
services, systems, and partnerships of the NPHC.

We expect that an evaluator will be chosen by the 26th of
June and the work will begin in early July. The Scope of
Work provides timelines for the various phases and
deliverables in the project ­ some flexibility exists in the
dates currently
assigned.

Each submission must include: workplan, evaluation methods,
a minimum of 3 references for similar work, evidence of
tangible experience in this area, name and credentials of
the person responsible for the contract, and budget. The
ability to
communicate in both official languages (written and oral) is
beneficial.

The evaluator will have access to the background materials
and working documents for the NPHC. It is expected that the
selected evaluators will work closely with the Secretariat
and ultimately, the staff of the NPHC.

If you require further information regarding this request
for proposals, please contact me at (416) 408-4499 or at
1-888-466-6822, ext. 239 or by e-mail at
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Sincerely,

Anne Simard
NPHC Secretariat
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NOTE: The Background Document is also available at
http://dkglobal.org/click4hp/rfp4npc.htm
until June 19th, 1998
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