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University of Calgary - Advanced Contract Award Notice / Notice of Proposed Procurement - MICA WideFocal Live-Cell Imaging Microscope Platform

University of Calgary

Published: Nov 4, 2026

Updated: Nov 5, 2026

Source: Alberta Purchasing Connection

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the Research, education and training, health and medical services and governance and public administration sectors, with a focus on Laboratory, Higher Education 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 University of Calgary intends to award a contract to VWR International ULC for the supply, installation, commissioning, training, warranty, and support of a Leica MICA WideFocal Live-Cell Imaging Microscope Platform. This equipment is being acquired to support advanced biological research involving ex-vivo tissue slices, organoids, live-cell imaging, fluorescence microscopy, and longitudinal imaging studies. The University requires an integrated imaging platform capable of supporting a diverse range of imaging workflows within a single instrument while maintaining image quality, reproducibility, and operational efficiency. Following a review of available technologies, the University has determined that the Leica MICA platform is the only known solution capable of meeting the complete combination of scientific, technical, and operational requirements necessary to support the intended research program. The platform incorporates proprietary imaging technologies that enable simultaneous widefield and confocal imaging workflows, filter-free spectral imaging, spectral unmixing, advanced live-cell environmental control, and automated image registration between imaging modalities. Commodity Categories: Laboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing Equipment, Measuring and observing and testing instruments Delivery Region: Alberta, Calgary

Data provenance

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

About University of Calgary

University of Calgary has issued 135 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 13 currently open and 7 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: November 2, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

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

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by University of Calgary 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 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.