The National Research Council Canada (NRC) needs to procure a nano X ray computed tomography (CFT) to support its research activities.
All deliverables must be received no later than 16 weeks after contract award.
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Basic information
Reference
cb-403-43482130
Solicitation no.
25-58126
Buyer
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
*Please refer to Tender Description or Tender Documents
*Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
*World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
*Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
*Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
*Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
*Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
*Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
*Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
*Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys
Classification & terms
UNSPSC
UNSPSC 41000000 — Laboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing Equipment
Delivery & regions
Province
Ontario
Regions of delivery
*Canada
Key dates
Published
August 28, 2025
Closes
September 23, 2025
Amendment no.
002
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.
