The Supply of Four (4) Quantitative Sensory Testing Thermal Systems
Solicitation number UWORFPEW-1901
Publication date
Closing date and time 2026/05/05 12:00 EDT
Description
Procuring Entity:
University of Western Ontario (Western)
Procurement Services
1151 Richmond Street
London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 3K7
Contact:
Erica Watson ewatso25@uwo.ca
Procurement Method:
Open tender whereby all interested Suppliers may submit a Proposal.
Description:
The RFP is an invitation to submit offers for the provision of The Supply of Four (4) Quantitative Sensory Testing Thermal Systems, as further described herein.
Western University seeks to procure four (4) Quantitative Sensory Testing thermal systems. The Quantitative Sensory Testing thermal systems will be used to measure thermal detection and pain thresholds, including heat detection, cold detection, heat-pain, and cold-pain thresholds.
One system will be located in the core laboratory located in Elborn College, with the remaining systems deployed for use across clinical partner laboratories.
Budget:
The estimated budget for this project is CAD $195,600 plus HST.
Estimated Quantities:
Available within the tender document
Submission Details:
All tender submissions must be uploaded electronically at https://uwo.bonfirehub.ca.
Submission Deadline:
May 5, 2026 at 12:00PM (noon) ET
Public Opening:
Not Applicable
Conditions for Participation:
Available within the tender document(s).
Mandatory Submission Requirements:
- Appendix B- Submission Form
- Appendix C- Rate Bid Form
- Appendix D- Reference Form
- Appendix E- Deliverables and Technical Requirements Questionnaire
- Appendix F and Sustainability Supporting Documentation
Complete submission requirements are provided within the tender document(s).
Scored Submission Requirements:
- Mandatory Requirements
- Experience, Qualifications and References
- Technical and Functional Requirements
- Service and Support
- Value- Added Ideas
- Sustainability
- Accessibility (AODA)
- Pricing
- Presentation (short-listed Suppliers only)
This procurement is covered by Chapter 5 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).
Delivery Date:
Fall 2026
Duration of Agreement:
Upon receipt of equipment and satisfaction of obligations as set out in the Agreement.
Additional Options:
Available in the tender document(s)
Negotiation:
At the end of the evaluation process, Western may identify one or more Suppliers with whom it wishes to enter into negotiations, by written notification. See tender document(s) for further detail.
Prequalification:
Not Applicable
Responses must be submitted in English.
Suppliers should note that information contained within this Tender Notice is subject to change. Suppliers are encouraged to download the tender document(s) which contain the most current information.
If there is a conflict between the tender document(s) and this Tender Notice, the tender document(s) will take precedence.
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Contract duration
The estimated contract period will be 0 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/09/01.
Trade agreements
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Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
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Contact information
Contracting organization
- Organization
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University of Western Ontario
- Address
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Procurement Services, Suite 6100, Support Services Building, University of Western OntarioLondon, Ontario, N6A 3K7Canada
- Contracting authority
- Erica Watson
- Phone
- 519-661-2111 x88563
- Email
- ewatso25@uwo.ca
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