Open tender · Canada · Public tender
Purchase of one (1) General-Purpose Laboratory Vacuum Vessel
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
National Research Council of Canada (NRC) in Canada is inviting bids for “Purchase of one (1) General-Purpose Laboratory Vacuum Vessel”. Bids close on 14 October 2026, 14:00 EDT. Who can bid: Only Canadian suppliers or suppliers from an applicable trading partner may bid; At least five years of experience designing and fabricating stainless-steel vacuum vessels. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
One stainless-steel laboratory vacuum vessel for NRC cryogenic research in Victoria, BC, for experienced fabricators
The National Research Council of Canada is buying one new general-purpose laboratory vacuum vessel for cryogenic testing at its Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Centre. The vessel must be stainless steel, electropolished, with specified vacuum ports and a hinged door, and delivered to Victoria, British Columbia. The contract runs from award to one year after acceptance, with delivery by March 31, 2027.
Who can win it
- Only Canadian suppliers or suppliers from an applicable trading partner may bid
- At least five years of experience designing and fabricating stainless-steel vacuum vessels
- Documented quality management or quality control process for precision machining and fabrication
Key facts
- Procedure
- Request for Proposal
- Contract period
- From contract award to one year following acceptance
- How bids are judged
- Lowest evaluated price with mandatory technical criteria
- Published
- 09 Sep 2026
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