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National Research Council of Canada (NRC)

Conseiller du Conseil national de recherches Canada au Japon

Other
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
June 17, 2025
Published
May 30, 2025
Type
Services
Explore similarManagement and Business Professionals and Administrative ServicesOntario
Awarded
This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Co-Creation Tech Lab
Contract value
CAD $22.1M
Award date
2025-07-09
Supplier location
Yokohama, Kanagawa
Advance Contract Award Notice

Full description

In the pursuit of its mandate, the National Research Council Canada (NRC) has identified the need to increase engagement with Japan’s innovation eco-system and as such has a requirement for a Consultant who will be responsible in assisting with the elevation of NRC’s profile within the Japanese innovation community which includes large R&D-driven Japanese Corporations, Japanese Government Ministries and Agencies, Research Institutes and leading Japanese Universities. The Consultant will have a thorough understanding of Japanese culture, Japanese language, business environments and approach to innovation while leveraging a pre-existing, extensive network of high-level contacts throughout Japan’s ecosystem to accelerate the achievement of NRC’s objectives in Japan.

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Basic information

Reference
cb-816-78582068
Solicitation no.
25-58026
Buyer
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Notice type
Advance Contract Award Notice
Method
Advance contract award notice
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 80000000 — Management and Business Professionals and Administrative Services

Delivery & regions

Province
Ontario
Regions of delivery
*Canada *Japan
Contract term
August 8, 2025 → August 7, 2026

Key dates

Published
May 30, 2025
Closes
June 17, 2025
Amendment no.
001

Likely incumbents

(5)

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  2. 2
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  3. 3
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  4. 4
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  5. 5
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