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Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

Microscopes ergonomiques à contraste de phase

Supply arrangement
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
September 24, 2025
Published
August 15, 2025
Type
Goods
Explore similarLaboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing Equipment
Awarded
This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Opti-Tech Scientific Ltd.
Contract value
CAD $173K
Award date
2025-11-19
Supplier location
Whitby, On
RFP against Supply Arrangement

Full description

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP-NFLS) has a requirement for 13 new ergonomic LED phase contrast microscopes, including accessories, installation, and optional maintenance.

The mandatory technical criteria are:
The responsive bidder already holding a Supply arrangement for Laboratory and Scientific Equipment, Parts and Accessories, Services and Supplies from Public Works and Government Services Canada who meets the mandatory technical criteria with the lowest aggregate price will be recommended for contract award.

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Basic information

Reference
cb-458-96423742
Solicitation no.
202501807/A
Buyer
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Notice type
RFP against Supply Arrangement
Method
Competitive - Selective tendering
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 41000000 — Laboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing Equipment

Delivery & regions

Regions of delivery
*Alberta *National Capital Region (NCR) *British Columbia
Contract term
September 29, 2025 → September 30, 2030

Key dates

Published
August 15, 2025
Closes
September 24, 2025
Amendment no.
001

Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    Visiontec Ltd.
    1 contract won· latest December 10, 2025
    CAD $341.3K
    total awarded
  2. 2
    Opti-Tech Scientific Inc
    1 contract won· latest March 17, 2026
    CAD $117.7K
    total awarded
  3. 3
    Fisher Scientific Company
    1 contract won· latest February 11, 2026
    CAD $50.7K
    total awarded
  4. 4
    NWS Canada (formally Gap Wireless Inc.)
    1 contract won· latest September 4, 2025
    CAD $38.8K
    total awarded
  5. 5
    Professional Components Ltd. dba Shockwave Seats
    1 contract won· latest March 12, 2026
    CAD $33.1K
    total awarded

Visiontec Ltd. 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.

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