THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

Why it is here

Indicator “Same amount just under the threshold at several buyers”: 8 contracts without competition in 95–100 % threshold at 5 different departments.

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Details

Company / subject

THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

Buyer

5 departments

Indicator

Same amount just under the threshold at several buyers

Amount

CAD 287,160

Records behind the indicator

8

Found

3 October 2026

Code

K-12396

What stands behind it10

1. Contract

   Scientific services

   Date 1 December 2025 · Amount CAD 39,900 · Buyer a private individual · Supplier THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA · Ref C-2025-2026-Q3-00501 · procedure: TN · bids: 1

2. Contract

   Scientific services

   Date 1 December 2025 · Amount CAD 39,900 · Buyer a private individual · Supplier THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA · Ref C-2025-2026-Q3-00501 · procedure: TN · bids: 1

3. Contract

   Scientific services

   Date 17 July 2025 · Amount CAD 39,999 · Buyer Simard, R-Michel · Supplier THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA · Ref C-2025-2026-Q2-00208 · procedure: TN · bids: 1

4. Contract

   Scientific services

   Date 17 July 2025 · Amount CAD 39,999 · Buyer Simard, R-Michel · Supplier THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA · Ref C-2025-2026-Q2-00208 · procedure: TN · bids: 1

5. Contract

   Scientific services

   Date 16 January 2025 · Amount CAD 39,229 · Buyer Simard, R-Michel · Supplier THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA · Ref C-2024-2025-Q4-00270 · procedure: TN · bids: 1

6. Contract

   Scientific services

   Date 16 January 2025 · Amount CAD 39,229 · Buyer Simard, R-Michel · Supplier THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA · Ref C-2024-2025-Q4-00270 · procedure: TN · bids: 1

7. Contract

   Scientific services

   Date 15 January 2025 · Amount CAD 40,000 · Buyer a private individual · Supplier THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA · Ref C-2024-2025-Q4-00035 · procedure: TN · bids: 1

8. Contract

   Scientific services

   Date 15 January 2025 · Amount CAD 40,000 · Buyer a private individual · Supplier THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA · Ref C-2024-2025-Q4-00035 · procedure: TN · bids: 1

9. Contract

   Scientific services

   Date 20 September 2023 · Amount CAD 24,000 · Buyer a private individual · Supplier THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA · Ref C-2024-2025-Q1-03099 · procedure: TN

10. Contract

    Scientific services

    Date 20 September 2023 · Amount CAD 24,000 · Buyer a private individual · Supplier THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA · Ref C-2024-2025-Q1-03099 · procedure: TN

Other records of this company5

1. 013 October 2026Findings · Competition bypassed by amendments
2. 023 October 2026Findings · Competition bypassed by amendments
3. 033 October 2026Findings · Competitive procedure with a single bidder
4. 043 October 2026Findings · Lobbied the department, then a non-competitive contract from it within 90 days
5. 053 October 2026Findings · Lobbying meetings followed by denser non-competitive contracting