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University of Calgary - Advanced Contract Award Notice / Notice of Proposed Procurement - Sakura Tissue-Tek VIP 6 AI

Solicitation number AB-2026-04744

Publication date

Closing date and time 2026/07/02 07:00 EDT

Status Status Open

Description
The Sakura Tissue-Tek VIP 6 AI Vacuum Infiltration Processor is being pursued as a sole source due to its highly specialized and integrated functionality required for histopathology tissue processing within a veterinary diagnostic laboratory. This model represents the current platform already in use within the laboratory, and maintaining consistency with this system is critical to ensure continuity of validated workflows, staff competency, and diagnostic quality. The proposed Sakura Tissue-Tek VIP 6 AI Vacuum Infiltration Processor acquisition will integrate directly into this existing environment and support ongoing veterinary diagnostic service at the DSU without disruption. It is the University’s understanding, based on supplier documentation provided to date, that Somagen Diagnostics Inc. is the sole authorized Canadian distributor for the Sakura Tissue-Tek VIP 6 AI Vacuum Infiltration Processor. The equipment represents a continuation of an existing platform strategy rather than the introduction of a new technology.

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Contact information

Contracting organization

Organization
University of Calgary
Address
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, CA-AB, T2N 1N4
CA
Contracting authority
Francis Brosnan
Email
francis.brosnan@ucalgary.ca
Address
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4
Canada
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Summary information

Notice type
Advance Contract Award Notice
Language(s)
English
Region(s) of delivery
Alberta
Region of opportunity
Alberta
Procurement method
Advance Contract Award Notice
Commodity - UNSPSC
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