This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Miltenyi Biotec Inc
Contract value
CAD $160.1K
Award date
2025-12-24
Supplier location
Auburn, Ca
Advance Contract Award Notice
Full description
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) requires a fully integrated flow cytometry instrument with enrichment capabilities to support the operations in the Cell Technology Facility at SAS-01. This proposed instrument will replace an outdated ploidy analyzer with a range of automated features and new functionalities. The work consists of supply, delivery, and installation of the instrument at the NRC address, training on instrument use and service plans.
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Basic information
Reference
cb-296-9537366
Solicitation no.
25-58187
Buyer
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Notice type
Advance Contract Award Notice
Method
Advance contract award notice
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*Please refer to Tender Description or Tender Documents
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys
Classification & terms
UNSPSC
UNSPSC 41000000 — Laboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing Equipment
Delivery & regions
Contract term
November 14, 2025 → March 31, 2026
Key dates
Published
October 22, 2025
Closes
November 12, 2025
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.
