Request for Proposal – Research on Midwifery Legislations

Establishing access to midwifery as a cultural, sexual and reproductive health right is the foremost strategic priority of Pauktuutit’s health and wellbeing unit. Following the National Inuit Midwifery Forum, Pauktuutit recognizes the need for evidence-based data to inform a multi-year plan that will guide Pauktuutit’s national advocacy for the sexual and reproductive health rights and needs of Inuit.    

The research will include the following:   

1. Identify and analyze legislative, regulatory, structural, policy-based, and any other systemic barriers to restoring Inuit midwifery and birth services to Inuit communities in Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nunavut, and The Northwest Territories as well other provinces with large Inuit populations such as but not limited to Alaska, Ontario, Alberta and Manitoba. 
2. All available data on medical evacuation due to childbirth across Inuit Nunangat, including Inuit communities in Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nunavut, and The Northwest Territories. 

Invitation to Vendors  

This Request for Proposals (“RFP”) is an open call to individuals, firms, or organizations to provide a comprehensive proposal to conduct environmental scans, literature reviews, and legislative or policy analysis reports on Indigenous midwifery legislation. This RFP is issued by Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada, a not-for-profit corporation funded by the federal government. Pauktuutit reserves the right to reject any submissions.    

Instructions to Vendors  

Proponents should submit their proposals in a single PDF electronic file to Yasmina Pepa, Director of Policy, at ypepa@pauktuutit.ca , and Fatima Adebanjo, Senior Policy Analyst, at fadebanjo@pauktuutit.ca.  

Subject line should indicate “Research on Midwifery Legislations ”  

Proposals submitted in any other manner will not be accepted.    

RFP Timeline and Process  

Issue Date: September 25, 2024 
Deadline for Inquiries: October 18, 2024 
Proposal Submission Deadline: October 28, 2024 
Virtual Interviews: October 30 – November 4, 2024 
Anticipated decision date: November 11, 2024 
The duration of this work will be from November 18th, 2024 – March 31st, 2025.    

Mandatory Requirements  

The proposal must include:  

• An executive summary.
• A summary of the qualifications and experience of the proponent organization.
• A summary of your approach, including proposed tactics and deliverables. 
• A summary of your experience in non-profit and Indigenous/Inuit led organizations and/or midwifery service delivery, including three relevant case studies.
• References for three clients for whom the proponent has conducted research within the past three years.
• Proposed team members (name, title, biography, relevant qualifications/experience). 
• Proposed team structure specific to this account. 
• Budget and timelines for each activity.  

Confidentiality  

All information received by the Proponent provided by or obtained from Pauktuutit in any form or connection with this RFP is the sole property of Pauktuutit and must be treated as confidential.