DND Seeks Portable Pharmaceutical Refrigerators

CanadaBuys Latest Tenders

Published March 12th, 2026

Detected March 13th, 2026

Summary

The Department of National Defence (DND) has issued a tender notice for portable pharmaceutical refrigerators. The solicitation is open until April 22, 2026, and is intended to procure units capable of storing and transporting medications, vaccines, and blood products.

View original document View source feed page

What changed

The Department of National Defence (DND) is seeking bids for portable pharmaceutical refrigerators through a tender notice published on March 12, 2026. The requirement is for units capable of cooling or freezing health products during storage and transportation, including in austere environments. The estimated contract duration is 46 months.

Companies interested in supplying these refrigerators must submit their bids by the closing date of April 22, 2026. This notice is an opportunity for manufacturers to engage with a government procurement process. No specific compliance actions are required beyond submitting a bid if interested.

What to do next

Review tender specifications for portable pharmaceutical refrigerators.
Submit bids by the closing date of April 22, 2026, if interested in supplying the equipment.

Source document (simplified)

Buy Canadian Policy

The Government of Canada has introduced new policies to protect, build, and transform Canadian industries. Check out Buy Canadian Policy for more information on what this could mean for you.

Portable Pharmaceutical Refrigerator

Solicitation number W6369-26-A094

Publication date

2026/03/12

Closing date and time 2026/04/22 14:00 EDT

Status Status
Open

Description

The Department of National Defence (DND), through the Canadian Forces Health Services group (CF H Svcs Gp) has a requirement for Portable Pharmaceutical Refrigerators. These unit must be capable of cooling or freezing health products, such as medications, vaccines and blood products, during storage and transportation to and from domestic and international locations, including austere environments.

Show more description Show less description

Contract duration

The estimated contract period will be 46 month(s).

Trade agreements

World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)

Reason for limited tendering

A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

None

Partner with another business

Are you interested in partnering with other businesses for this opportunity? Add your company to the list of businesses who are interested in partnering.

This list does not replace or affect the tendering procedures for this procurement process. Businesses are still required to respond to bid solicitations, and to compete based on the set criteria. For more information please read the Terms of use.

Contact information

Contracting organization

Organization Department of National Defence (DND) Address 101 Colonel By Drive

Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0K2 Canada Contracting authority Karin Donis Email karin.donis@forces.gc.ca Address 101 Colonel By Drive

Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0K2 Canada

Bidding details

Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.
| Document title | Amendment no. | Language | Unique downloads | Date added |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| W6369-26-A094 - RFSO - Portable Pharmaceutical Refrigerator.pdf | 001 | EN | 6 | 2026/03/12 |
| W6369-26-A094 - DOC - Refrigerateur Pharmaceutique Portatif.pdf | 001 | FR | 1 | 2026/03/12 |
Access the Getting started page for details on how to bid, and more.

Related notices

There are currently no notices related to this notice.

Eligibility and terms and conditions

Government of Canada tender and awards notices, solicitation documents, and other attachments are fully accessible and available free of charge and without having to register on CanadaBuys.

Information may be available on another source prior to being available on CanadaBuys. You may have received this information through a third-party distributor. The Government of Canada is not responsible for any tender notices and/or related documents and attachments not accessed directly from CanadaBuys.canada.ca.

Government of Canada tender or award notices carry an OpenGovernment License - Canada that governs its use. Related solicitation documents and/or tender attachments are copyright protected. Please refer to our terms and conditions page for more information.

Summary information

Notice type Request for Standing Offer Language(s) English, French Region(s) of delivery Petawawa Region of opportunity World Contract duration 46 month(s) Procurement method Competitive – Open Bidding Selection criteria Lowest Price Commodity - UNSPSC
Click the links below to see a list of notices associated with the UNSPSC.
-

Support for small and medium businesses

If you have questions about this tender opportunity, please contact the contracting officer, whose information is found in the Contact information tab.

Refer to our Support page if you need help or have questions about the government procurement process, including how to bid or how to register in SAP Ariba. You can also contact Procurement Assistance Canada, which has offices across Canada.

Report a problem on this page Date modified:

2026-03-12