This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Keyence Canada Inc.
Contract value
CAD $220K
Award date
2026-02-25
Supplier location
Mississauga, Ontario
Advance Contract Award Notice
Full description
The National Research Council Canada wishes to procure a a high-resolution digital microscope system with a magnification range from 20x to 2000x, capable of performing advanced 2D and 3D imaging and measurement for microstructural analysis and material characterization with titled head function and other advanced functions. The microscope will support research activities requiring quantitative surface morphology, inspection and analysis across a wide range of magnifications and allow future expansion for additional elementary analysis capabilities.
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UNSPSC 41000000 — Laboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing Equipment
Delivery & regions
Province
Ontario
Regions of delivery
*Ottawa
Contract term
February 27, 2026 → March 31, 2026
Key dates
Published
February 6, 2026
Closes
February 20, 2026
Amendment no.
001
Likely incumbents
(5)
Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.
1
CHANNEL SYSTEMS INC.
3 contracts won· latest February 6, 2026
CAD $366K
total awarded
2
SnowHouse Solutions
2 contracts won· latest November 25, 2025
CAD $181.9K
total awarded
3
ZURICH INSTRUMENTS AG
2 contracts won· latest August 28, 2026
CAD $100.8K
total awarded
4
HAMAMATSU CORPORATION
2 contracts won· latest November 19, 2025
CAD $67.2K
total awarded
5
Light Conversion USA
2 contracts won· latest January 16, 2026
CHANNEL SYSTEMS INC. is the most likely incumbent, based on how often and how recently they have won this buyer’s work in this category. To displace them, expect to need a clearly stronger proposition or price.
