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University of Alberta - Advanced Contract Award Notice / Notice of Proposed Procurement - PromethION 24 DNA/RNA Sequencer

University of Alberta

Published: Sep 4, 2026

Updated: Sep 5, 2026

Source: alberta_purchasing

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the Research, information and communication technology, health and medical services, education and training and governance and public administration sectors, with a focus on Laboratory, Higher Education, Software and Laboratories. Located in Canada, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through Alberta Purchasing Connection, 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 Research sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

The Department recently looking for PromethION 24 DNA/RNA Sequencer to support research in epigenetics, microbial ecology and DNA/RNA base modification analysis. Oxford Nanopore Technologies(ONT) is the only supplier that meets the specific technical and research requirement of this project. ONT’s native sequencing technology enables comprehensive detection of DNA and RNA base modifications, including 5mC, 5hmC, 4mC, and 6mA, as well as native RNA sequencing. These capabilities are essential to the epigenetics research program. The adaptive sampling capability allows sequencing to be monitored and selectively enriched or excluded in real time, providing significant advantages for targeted genomic and microbiome research. ONT holds the patents for its sequencing technology and is the sole manufacturer and supplier of the required sequencer, reagents, flow cells, and associated software, as well as the manufacturer’s warranty. Therefore, compatible products and services cannot be sourced from alternative suppliers. Based on the unique technical requirements of the research I will recommend Oxford Nanopore Technologies. Commodity Categories: Laboratory and scientific equipment Delivery Region: Alberta

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from Alberta Purchasing Connection and was originally published on September 4, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About University of Alberta

University of Alberta has issued 103 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 18 currently open and 19 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Education & Training, Health & Medical, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for Canada. Notices are distributed via Alberta Purchasing Connection and CanadaBuys - Government of Canada. Most recent publication: September 3, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

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

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?

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Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by University of Alberta in Canada. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.