University of Calgary - Advanced Contract Award Notice / Notice of Proposed Procurement - Illumina NovaSeq X Sequencing System
About This Opportunity
This is a supplies contract in the health and medical services, Research and information and communication technology sectors, with a focus on Laboratory, Data Analytics 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 health and medical services 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 (UCalgary) intends to purchase the NovaSeq X Sequencing System as the next-generation replacement and expansion of its existing Illumina sequencing infrastructure.
The Centre for Health Genomics and Informatics (CHGI) currently operates within an established Illumina sequencing ecosystem, including NovaSeq 6000 instrumentation, validated laboratoryworkflows, trained personnel, quality management procedures, data management systems, and bioinformatics pipelines.
The proposed NovaSeq X acquisition will integrate directly into this existing environment andsupport ongoing research programs without disruption. The proposed NovaSeq X acquisition is intended to maintain and expand this existing sequencing ecosystem while providing next generation sequencing capacity
It is the University’s understanding that Illumina Canada Ulc is the sole Canadian distributor of the NovaSeq X Sequencing System and is a proprietary system of Illumina Canada Ulc. NovaSeq X represents a continuation of an existing platform strategy rather than the introduction of a new technology.
Commodity Categories: Laboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing Equipment, Measuring and observing and testing instruments
Delivery Region: Alberta
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from Alberta Purchasing Connection and was originally published on June 16, 2026. Last refreshed 3 days ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About University of Calgary
University of Calgary has issued 98 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 12 currently open and 4 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: June 16, 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 Health & Medical 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.
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