Project Overview
The College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO) is seeking a qualified vendor to design, develop, and maintain a new bilingual website that better serves the public, registered massage therapists, and other stakeholders. The project aims to replace the current website with a modern, accessible, user-focused platform that improves navigation, search visibility, bilingual content management, accessibility, and overall user experience while providing an intuitive CMS for non-technical staff. The new website is targeted for launch in Q1 or Q2 of 2027.
Scope of Work (Requirements)
The selected vendor will deliver a complete website redesign and ongoing support, including:
Website Design & User Experience
- Modern, responsive website design
- Audience-focused information architecture
- UX/UI strategy and wireframes
- Mobile-first user experience
- Future-ready architecture with support for AI agents or chatbots
CMS Implementation
- Recommend and implement an appropriate CMS
- User-friendly content management interface
- Tiered user permissions
- WYSIWYG editor
- Content scheduling and expiry features
- Secure contact forms
- Document and multimedia library
- Google Analytics integration
- Full bilingual support (English and Canadian French)
Content & SEO
- Migrate all existing website content
- Recommend content consolidation and restructuring
- Keyword research and SEO optimization
- Metadata and technical SEO improvements
- Copy editing and web writing, if required
Accessibility & Security
- WCAG 2.2 Level AA compliance
- AODA compliance
- Accessibility testing and conformance reporting
- Secure-by-design implementation
- Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- Role-based access controls
- Security monitoring and logging
- Vulnerability testing before launch
- Privacy compliance and secure handling of personal information
Training & Support
- Administrator training
- Technical documentation
- Monthly project meetings
- Quarterly stakeholder meetings
- Ongoing website maintenance and support services
Key Dates
- RFP Issued: June 24, 2026
- Intent to Submit Deadline: July 7, 2026
- Questions Deadline: July 14, 2026 (5:00 PM EST)
- Responses to Questions: July 21, 2026
- Proposal Submission Deadline: August 11, 2026 (5:00 PM EST)
- Presentations (if required): August 14–22, 2026
- Contract Award: August 25, 2026
- Target Website Launch: Q1–Q2 2027
Budget
CAD $70,000
Why This Is a Great Opportunity, and for Whom
This is an excellent opportunity for web development agencies, UX/UI specialists, accessibility consultants, and digital transformation firms with experience serving healthcare, regulatory bodies, or public-sector organizations. The project combines bilingual website development, advanced accessibility, SEO, security, CMS implementation, and long-term maintenance, making it ideal for agencies with expertise in enterprise WordPress or similar CMS platforms. With a healthy budget and a clear focus on future scalability, the engagement also offers strong potential for ongoing support and enhancement work beyond the initial launch.
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