This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Kokyo Inc.
Contract value
CAD $39.9K
Award date
2026-07-08
Supplier location
Fushimi-Ku, Kyoto
Advance Contract Award Notice
Full description
National Research Council of Canada has a requirement for the supply of two articulated robots to support the battery pack and module prototyping facility located in a new laboratory at AST U91. The robots are required to optimize the tool usage and assembly process and will be fitted with tools such as laser welder, laser cleaner, laser cutter, clamps and polymer application tools to support and facilitate battery module and pack assembly prototyping at AST U91.
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UNSPSC 41000000 — Laboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing Equipment
Delivery & regions
Province
Ontario
Regions of delivery
*National Capital Region (NCR)
Key dates
Published
June 16, 2025
Closes
July 25, 2025
Amendment no.
009
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.
