Basic Information

Reference Number

0000270933

Issuing Organization

Toronto Metropolitan University

Owner Organization

Toronto Metropolitan University

Solicitation Type

ACAN - Advance Contract Award Notice (Formal)

Solicitation Number

2024-050-AW

Title

Ethically-Sourced, Authentic Plastinated Human Specimens

Source ID

PU.AC.ON.219949.C104400

Agreement Types

Broader Public Sector (BPS)

Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement(CETA)

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Quebec/Ontario

Details

Location

Canada, Ontario, Toronto

Delivery Point

150 Central Park Dr, Brampton, ON L6T 1B4

Purchase Type

One Time Only- Delivery Date:2025/08/29

Description

Toronto Metropolitan University (the “University”) has a requirement for a variety of ethically-sourced, authentic plastinated human specimens for their School of Medicine.

The purpose of this Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) is to signal the University’s intention to award a contract for a variety of von Hagens range of plastinated human tissue specimens to the following pre-selected supplier:
Gubener Plastinate GmbH
Uferstrasse 26
03172 Guben,
Germany

Email: contact@guben.plastination.com
Phone: +49 3561 5474 200
Website: https://vonhagens-plastination.com/

Through the exclusive USA & Canadian agent:

Anatomic Excellence, LLC
Savannah, GA
United States of America

Email: graham@anatomicexcellence.com
Phone: +1 (902) 661-8655
Website: https://anatomicexcellence.com/

Prior to awarding this contract, TMU is providing other potential suppliers with the opportunity to demonstrate that they are capable of satisfying the requirements as per this ACAN, by submitting a Statement of Capabilities during the posting period.
If other potential suppliers submit a Statement of Capabilities that meet the University’s requirements as set out in the ACAN, The University may proceed to a competitive procurement process.
If no other supplier submits a Statement of Capabilities on or before the closing date/time, a contract may be awarded to the above-noted pre-selected supplier.

Dates

Publication

2024/05/27 08:49:54 AM EDT

Question Acceptance Deadline

2024/06/12 11:00:00 AM EDT

Questions are submitted online

Closing Date

2024/06/21 11:00:00 AM EDT

Contact Information

Amanda Wood

416-979-5000 ext. 556981

amandad.wood@torontomu.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Physical Bid Submission

Additional Bidding Instructions

Interested suppliers may submit a Statement of Capabilities clearly demonstrating how they meet the requirement(s) of the ACAN, by sending their response to the University’s purchasing portal Bonfire available at https://tmu.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities/80467 .
Statement of Capabilities received by the closing date/time will be evaluated and considered solely for the purpose of determining if a competitive procurement process is warranted.
The University will notify the suppliers who have submitted a Statement of Capabilities in response to this ACAN of its final decision.

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