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University of Calgary - Advanced Contract Award Notice / Notice of Proposed Procurement - Benchtop flow cytometer with small particle detector

Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
No fixed deadline
Published
June 11, 2026
Type
Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN)
Explore similarLaboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing EquipmentAlberta

Full description

The University of Calgary (UCalgary) intends to purchase the BD FACSymphony™ A1 Cell Analyzer, including the BD High Throughput Sampler and BD FACFlow Supply System, along with a 48-month all inclusive service coverage, for a CFI funded research program, Ecology-driven microbiome editing for gut health. The combination of functional details is unique to the Becton Dickinson system and needed for the Department of Biological Sciences research program.
It is the University’s understanding that Becton Dickinson is the sole Canadian distributor of the BD FACSymphony™ A1 Cell Analyzer is a proprietary system of Becton, Dickinson and company. For all the BD FACSymphony™ A1 instrument configurations including Small Particle Detection technology.
The BD FACSymphony™ A1 Cell Analyzer photomultiplier tube to get high sensitivity and have 16 fluorescent channels which is a vital component and integral for the purposes of this research. Becton Dickinson is the sole distributor of this component to the University’s knowledge.
Inclusive of a 48 month warranty and service post delivery and installation.

AI Summary

The University of Calgary (UCalgary) intends to purchase the BD FACSymphony™ A1 Cell Analyzer, including the BD High Throughput Sampler and BD FACFlow Supply System, along with a 4...

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Basic information

Reference
2026RSS0059
Buyer
University of Calgary
Method
ACAN
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
alberta

Classification & terms

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

Delivery & regions

Province
Alberta

Key dates

Published
June 11, 2026
Closes
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