Contract Award for Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Equipment

Saskatchewan Health Authority

Published: Aug 5, 2026

Updated: Aug 6, 2026

Source: SaskTenders

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the health and medical services, education and training and information and communication technology sectors, with a focus on Hospitals and Higher Education. Located in Canada, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before August 31, 2026.

Published through SaskTenders, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the health and medical services sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has a requirement to replace it’s in use Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) Equipment at Royal University Hospital Lab in Saskatoon. The purpose of this Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) is to signal the SHA’s intention to award a contract for contract for Five (5) years term (with option at SHA to further extend the contract for two (2) additional one (1) year terms for the above equipment, it’s services and consumables purchase to Illumina Inc., 200 Bay Street, North Tower, Suite 1200, Toronto, Ontario, M5J-2J2. Before awarding a contract, however, the SHA is providing other suppliers with the opportunity to demonstrate that they are capable of satisfying the requirements set out in this Notice, by submitting a statement of capabilities by the closing date mentioned for accepting Vendor statements of capabilities. In the event the SHA receives any written statements of capabilities, the SHA will conduct an evaluation of such received statements. If, as a result of such evaluation, the SHA determines that one or more suppliers other than Illumina Inc. are capable of meeting the SHA’s requirements, the SHA will conduct a further competitive process before making any final award. Such further competitive process may include a publicly issued Request for Proposal or a Request for Proposal issued only to Illumina Inc. and the suppliers the SHA has determined are capable of meeting the SHA’s requirements. Minimum Essential Requirements will not be considered. Send submissions to the contact person identified in this Notice on or before the closing date of this Notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements. The closing date for accepting statements of capabilities is August 31, 2026, 2 PM Saskatchewan Time (CST). All submissions are to be sent to: Jogesh Dhir Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist, Strategic Sourcing LifeLabs 100 International Blvd. Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 6L9 Email: [email protected] Telephone:(416) 316-8905

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from SaskTenders and was originally published on August 5, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Saskatchewan Health Authority

Saskatchewan Health Authority has issued 59 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 7 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, Education & Training, and Architecture & Engineering Services. All notices are published for Canada. Notices are distributed via SaskTenders and CanadaBuys - Government of Canada. Most recent publication: August 5, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Canada. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit SaskTenders to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is August 31, 2026. You have 25 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Saskatchewan Health Authority in Canada. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Health & Medical sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.