Open tender · Request for Proposal
Patent Annuity Services to the National Research Council of Canada
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
- Bids close
- October 15, 2026
- October 15, 2026 at 14:00 (in 2 days)
- Published
- September 14, 2026
- amended September 24, 2026
- Type
- Services
- Competitive - Open bidding
- Delivery
- Anywhere in Canada
CanadaBuys tender notices published since Aug 2022; open as of October 12, 2026. Source: Public Services and Procurement Canada, CanadaBuys open data.
What it is
- Reference
- cb-526-96736894 · solicitation 26-58085
- Commodity (UNSPSC)
- 80121604 Patent or trademark or copyright law
- Topic
- Management, business and administrative services
- Delivery regions
- Anywhere in Canada
- Trade agreements
- Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA); Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA); Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA); Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA); Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement; Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP); Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA); North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA); Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA); Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement; Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)
The NRC is seeking a patent annuity provider to pay patent maintenance fees on behalf of the NRC.
Excerpt of the buyer’s description, with contact details left out. The notice on CanadaBuys is the official version.
Who won the last ones like it
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| Awarded | Supplier | What | Buyer | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Not named here | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | $114,750 | |
| Mar 2026 | WSP Canada Inc. | Expert Witness WSP Canada Inc. | Department of Justice (JUS) | $93,225 |
| Feb 2026 | Not named here | Department of Veterans Affairs (VAC) | $249,109 | |
| Jul 2025 | Kroll LLC | Department of Justice (JUS) | $426,500 | |
| Jun 2025 | McMillan LLP | AMD001 - G9292-269523 ESDC - Labour Program Legal Counsel Services | Labour Program | $2,373,000 |
| Oct 2024 | WSP Canada Inc. | Nahanni Butte Third-Party Building Commissioner, Nahanni National Park Reserve | Parks Canada | $139,860 |
| Aug 2024 | Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP | P2500046AMD004 - 1D001-250046 CHRC Legal Services | Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) | $417,500 |
| Jul 2024 | Not named here | Department of Canadian Heritage (PCH) | $4,023,872 | |
| Jul 2024 | Not named here | Department of Canadian Heritage (PCH) | $184,750 | |
| Apr 2024 | Not named here | Department of Justice Canada | $300,000 | |
| Feb 2024 | Not named here | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | $127,500 | |
| Feb 2024 | Not named here | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | $127,500 | |
| Feb 2024 | Not named here | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | $127,500 | |
| Jan 2024 | Conflict Resolution Services | Mediation Services for the Farm Debt Mediation Service (FDMS) in the province of Saskatchewan | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | $127,500 |
| Jan 2024 | ERK-Dispute Resolution Services Inc. | Mediation Services for the Farm Debt Mediation Service (FDMS) in the province of Manitoba | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | $127,500 |
Values as awarded, from $93,225 to $4,023,872.