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National Research Council of Canada (NRC)

Système de plastométrie (PIP)

Other
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
January 27, 2026
Published
January 5, 2026
Type
Goods
Explore similarLaboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing EquipmentOntario
Awarded
This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Plastometrex
Contract value
CAD $161.9K
Award date
2026-02-12
Supplier location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Advance Contract Award Notice

Full description

The National Research Council Canada (NRC) has a requirement for the supply and delivery of 1 Profilometry-based Indentation Plastometry (PIP) system, including the Indentation Plastometer hardware, associated control and analysis software, and all associated accessories, calibration tools, consumables, installation, training, and support services.

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Basic information

Reference
cb-298-97667536
Solicitation no.
25-58239
Buyer
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Notice type
Advance Contract Award Notice
Method
Non-competitive
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
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
*National Capital Region (NCR)
Contract term
January 30, 2026 → March 31, 2026

Key dates

Published
January 5, 2026
Closes
January 27, 2026
Amendment no.
001

Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    CHANNEL SYSTEMS INC.
    3 contracts won· latest February 6, 2026
    CAD $366K
    total awarded
  2. 2
    SnowHouse Solutions
    2 contracts won· latest November 25, 2025
    CAD $181.9K
    total awarded
  3. 3
    ZURICH INSTRUMENTS AG
    2 contracts won· latest August 28, 2026
    CAD $100.8K
    total awarded
  4. 4
    HAMAMATSU CORPORATION
    2 contracts won· latest November 19, 2025
    CAD $67.2K
    total awarded
  5. 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.

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