Award
Alberta Purchasing #AB-2026-00729
University of Calgary - Advanced Contract Award Notice / Notice of Proposed Procurement - Ultracentrifuge System
Recipient
VWR International Ltd.
Awarded
February 10, 2026
Identifier
AB-2026-00729
The University of Calgary, located in Alberta, Canada, awarded VWR International Ltd. a contract for a Beckman Coulter Optima XE-90 IVD ultracentrifuge system, including HEPA filter kit, rotors, and extended warranty, to be used in the Containment Level 3 (CL3) facility for microbial and cellular sample processing. The purchase includes a second Beckman rotor SW 32 Ti swinging bucket rotor that accommodates larger tubes, with the requirement that rotors be interchangeable between ultracentrifuge systems to avoid downtime and ensure research consistency. The procurement was a direct award with no competitive bidding, and the contract was awarded on February 10, 2026. The procurement was managed by Senior Procurement Specialist Melissa Innes, with the award posted on the Alberta procurement portal. The vendor, VWR International Ltd., is based in Mississauga, Ontario, and the award falls under NAICS codes 2281, 2315, 2317, with commodity codes 2281, 2315, 2317.
Description
The Containment Level 3 (CL3) facility at the University of Calgary plans to purchase a Beckman Coulter Optima XE-90 IVD floor model ultracentrifuge system with HEPA filter kit, rotors and extended warranty for microbial and cellular sample processing. Avantor VWR International Co. is the authorized Canadian Distributor for Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Optima Series instruments. The purchase includes a second Beckman rotor SW 32 Ti swinging bucket rotor that accommodates larger tubes. The ability to interchange rotors between ultracentrifuge systems is mandatory to avoid down-time and ensure consistency for research.