The Supply and Install of an In‑Situ Electrochemical Cell for Transmission Elect

Suppliers can find the complete tender document(s), at no cost, on: https://uwo.bonfirehub.ca.

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 and Install of an In‑Situ Electrochemical Cell for Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Scanning Transmission X‑ray Microscopy (STXM) as further described herein.

Western University seeking to procure an electrochemical flow cell for a high-resolution transmission electron microscope (Spectra 200, Thermo Fisher) and scanning transmission X-ray microscopy at the SM beamline at the Canadian Light Source. The electrochemical cell shall be designed for room temperature, aqueous electrolytes of pH ranges 3-10, and possibly some organic electrolytes. We are seeking a system that is easy to use, robust for ultra-high vacuum systems, and considerate of bubble formation. The ideal system can be used both at the Canadian Light Source and in the TEM facility (Western Advanced Materials Foundry) at Western University. The selected vendor should be interested in collaborating and developing the system further in collaboration with these facilities.
The research is focused on corrosion and interfacial phenomena in battery research.
A potentiostat and associated software are available.

Budget:
The estimated budget for this project is CAD $144,000 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:
August 6, 2026 at 12:00PM ET

Public Opening:
Not Applicable

Conditions for Participation:
Available within the tender document(s).

Mandatory Submission Requirements:
 

1. Appendix B- Submission Form
2. Appendix C- Rate Bid Form
3. Appendix D- Reference Form
4. Appendix E- Deliverables and Technical Requirements Questionnaire
5. Appendix F- Sustainability Supporting Documentation

Complete submission requirements are provided within the tender document(s).


Scored Submission Requirements:
 

1. Mandatory Requirements
2. Experience, Qualifications and References
3. Technical and Functional Requirements
4. Service and Support
5. Value- Added Ideas
6. Sustainability
7. Accessibility (AODA)
8. Pricing
9. 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.

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