Unsolicited proposals

Eligibility 

Tier 1 includes proposals with a value equal to or lower than $75,000 in services or $200,000 in construction.

Submission window

Tier 1 unsolicited proposals can be submitted year-round. 

Processing timeline

Staff will process submissions based on capacity and the Review Committee's evaluation outcome.

Learn how to submit a proposal

Eligibility

Tier 2 includes proposals with a value greater than $75,000 in services or $200,000 in construction.

Submission window

Tier 2 submissions can be submitted from January 1 to March 31 each year.

We will automatically include any tier 2 proposals submitted after March 31 in the following year's intake and advise the applicant.

Examples of tier 2 proposal processing timelines

• Submitted before April 1, 2025:
  • Processed in 2025. If successful, the earliest implementation, depending on scope, scale, and complexity, is 2026.
• Submitted between April 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026:
  • Processed in 2026. If successful, the earliest implementation, depending on scope, scale, and complexity, is 2027.

Learn how to submit a proposal

An unsolicited proposal must:

• Be a new or innovative service or initiative
• Be fully funded and independently submitted by the proposer to the Park Board for business partnership consideration
• Not be in response to a request for proposals or other Park Board-initiated programs, such as sponsorships or donations
• Not be a sales pitch offering to sell products or services to the Park Board. Learn more about other opportunities

Who can apply

Anyone can submit an unsolicited proposal, but we will check the applicant's operations, background, and reputation to determine if they meet the principles of our Ethical Purchasing Policy and Supplier Code of Conduct.

Information icon Because of the high volume of duplicate proposals, the Park Board has created a new, solicited stream. Applicants may be notified and offered the chance to enter a competitive procurement process.

1. Review the list of open bids to make sure your proposal is not in response to a solicited opportunity.
2. Review the unsolicited proposal process PDF file (386 KB) to prepare your proposal.

Questions? Email pbunsolicitedproposals@vancouver.ca

Submit your proposal

Next steps

You'll receive confirmation within 3 business days after sending your proposal. We will contact you about the next steps as soon as we can.

Information icon Processing times vary based on factors like the proposal's complexity and nature, and staff availability.
 
Email pbunsolicitedproposals@vancouver.ca for updates on your proposal's status.

Unsolicited proposals are evaluated based on:

• Full funding by the applicant for their initiatives
• Alignment with Park Board's priorities, equity, and reconciliation goals
• Benefit to the public
• Feasibility
• Uniqueness and innovation 
• Revenue opportunity for the Park Board

Learn more about the criteria used in evaluating unsolicited proposals PDF file (386 KB)