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42 tenders found
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Closes Jul 4, 2026
The National Research Council Canada has a requirement for the supply of 1 Advanced Research Grade Live-Cell Imaging and Analysis System. The live-cell imaging and analysis instrument is vital for the…
Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de la Montérégie-Centre (CISSS de la Montérégie-Centre)
Closes Jul 6, 2026
G21 - Fourniture et équipement médicaux et produits pharmaceutiques
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Closes Jul 7, 2026
The National Research Council Canada has a requirement for the supply of a cryocooler that can be integrated into a test cryostat for performing cryogenic research and development. This cryocooler con…
Institut de technologie agroalimentaire du Québec
Closes Jul 7, 2026
G27 - Instruments scientifiques
Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs
Closes Jul 7, 2026
G27 - Instruments scientifiques
Université de Sherbrooke -Service des ressources financières- Section de l'approvisionnement
Closes Jul 7, 2026
G27 - Instruments scientifiques
Department of National Defence (DND)
Closes Jul 8, 2026
NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT The Department of National Defence has a requirement for the items detailed below. The delivery is requested at CFB Halifax and CFB Esquimalt.…
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Closes Jul 9, 2026
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada requires one No-Till Drills Seeder for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - Summerland Research and Development Centre Soil Nutrient Management Lab. There are no securit…
CHU de Québec-Université Laval
Closes Jul 9, 2026
G27 - Instruments scientifiques
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Closes Jul 10, 2026
ACAN 26-58020 Laboratory Motion Platform System (Hexapod) 1. Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) An ACAN is a public notice indicating to the supplier community that a department or agency inte…
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Get Free AlertsDepartment of National Defence (DND)
Closes Jul 10, 2026
NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT Note: Bidders are strongly encouraged to transmit their bids electronically using the epost Connect service instead of any of the other methods of bid delivery usuall…
Department of National Defence (DND)
Closes Jul 10, 2026
This notice is published on Buyandsell for a period of 15 calendar days. The Department of National Defence requires the following items: Guildline 6540-B Hybrid Bridge Each item must come…
SANTÉ QUÉBEC - Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Closes Jul 10, 2026
G27 - Instruments scientifiques
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Closes Jul 12, 2026
The National Research Council Canada has a requirement for the purchase of a 2×1 periodically poled lithium niobate (PPLN) waveguide mixer which will be used by the Photonics Devices group in a new ex…
Université McGill
Closes Jul 13, 2026
G27 - Instruments scientifiques
Université McGill
Closes Jul 13, 2026
G27 - Instruments scientifiques
CHU de Québec-Université Laval
Closes Jul 14, 2026
G27 - Instruments scientifiques
Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs
Closes Jul 14, 2026
G27 - Instruments scientifiques
Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs
Closes Jul 14, 2026
G27 - Instruments scientifiques
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Closes Jul 16, 2026
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The Canadian federal government invests heavily in research and development, with agencies like the National Research Council, Defence Research and Development Canada, and the Canadian Space Agency posting R&D contracts on CanadaBuys. Contract values range from $25,000 for targeted studies to $50 million for multi-year research programs. Federal R&D procurement spans basic scientific research, applied technology development, prototype testing, and innovation partnerships. PSPC uses both competitive solicitations and the Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP) to connect government departments with innovative solutions from Canadian firms. Many R&D contracts involve collaborative arrangements where intellectual property considerations are negotiated upfront. Successful R&D bidders typically hold advanced degrees, maintain laboratory facilities, and demonstrate peer-reviewed publication records or patent portfolios. Security clearances are required for defence and intelligence-related research. The government increasingly seeks R&D partnerships in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, clean technology, and Arctic science.