OpenLaboratory and precision equipment

Notice of proposed procurement - Mass spectrometer[E12]

CanadaOttawaDepartment of Natural Resources (NRCan)[E1]

Requests to participate by[E4]: Buyer's deadline: 7 Dec 2026, 14:00 Eastern time (UTC−5). UTC: 7 Dec 2026, 19:00 UTC. CanadaBuys does not state a zone in its data. Its documentation uses Eastern time, so this is shown as Eastern time.
Value: Not stated
Procedure[E9]: Competitive - Selective tenderingTwo stages: a shortlist first, bids later
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In plain English

What they want: Titre : Avis de projet de marché - Spectromètre de masse Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) requires the procurement, installation, commissioning and training, of one Mass Spectrometer (MS) System for continuous evolved-gas analysis from an existing NETZSCH STA 449 F3 Jupiter simultaneous thermal analyzer (STA).
Who can bid: Trade agreements that apply: Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA); Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA); Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA); Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)… Show moreShow less
Trade agreements that apply: Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA); Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA); Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA); Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA); Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement.

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Published[E10]: 28 Oct 2026
Source: CanadaBuys open tender notices (opens in a new tab)
Last checked: 8 hours ago

About the requirement · From the notice

Titre : Avis de projet de marché - Spectromètre de masse Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) requires the procurement, installation, commissioning and training, of one Mass Spectrometer (MS) System for continuous evolved-gas analysis from an existing NETZSCH STA 449 F3 Jupiter simultaneous thermal analyzer (STA). THIS REQUEST IS RESERVED FOR HOLDERS OF SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT # E60PV-19EQUI ONLY, FOR THE PURCHASE OF LABORATORY AND SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT, PARTS AND ACCESSORIES, SERVICES AND SUPPLIES. Only Suppliers currently pre-qualified on Supply Arrangement E60PV-19EQUI, under category Spectroscopic equipment have been invited to bid. As a requirement of the Supply Arrangement, this notice is published on CanadaBuys for a period of 40 calendar days. The closing date published on this notice identifies how long the notice will be published. For the closing date of any solicitation under the supply arrangement, invited suppliers should refer to the solicitation documents. Suppliers that do not have a Supply Arrangement for the supply of Laboratory and Scientific Equipment, Parts and Accessories, Services and Supplies with Public Works and Government Services Canada, cannot submit a bid. Any bids received from suppliers not pre-qualified on the Supply Arrangement will not be evaluated. Suppliers may qualify under Supply Arrangement E60PV-19EQUI for Laboratory and Scientific Equipment, Parts and Accessories, Services and Supplies, at any time. Interested suppliers should download solicitation document E60PV-19EQUI/D from CanadaBuys (SAP Ariba) and submit a response as per the requireme…[E5]

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Delivery regions: Canada.[E6]
Trade agreements that apply: Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA); Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA); Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA); Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)… Show moreShow less
Trade agreements that apply: Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA); Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA); Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA); Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA); Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement.
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Eligibility and requirements

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Trade agreements that apply: Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA); Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA); Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA); Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)… Show moreShow less
Trade agreements that apply: Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA); Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA); Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA); Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA); Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement.
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DetailDelivery regions: Canada.[E6]

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Department of Natural Resources (NRCan)

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Evidence12 facts from the notice · Show

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E1
The buyer is Department of Natural Resources (NRCan).
Document cb-773-11277028@000@Open, field /contractingEntityName-nomEntitContractante-eng, read 30 Oct 2026, 21:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E2
The notice is classified under UNSPSC 41100000 (Laboratory and scientific equipment).
Document cb-773-11277028@000@Open, field /unspsc, read 30 Oct 2026, 21:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E3
CanadaBuys publishes Government of Canada tenders.
“CA”
Document cb-773-11277028@000@Open, field /contractingEntityName-nomEntitContractante-eng, read 30 Oct 2026, 21:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E4
Bids close at (Eastern Time assumed: the open data states no zone) 7 Dec 2026, 14:00 Eastern time (UTC−5).
“2026-12-07T14:00:00”
Document cb-773-11277028@000@Open, field /tenderClosingDate-appelOffresDateCloture, read 30 Oct 2026, 21:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E5
The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.
“Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) requires the procurement, installation, commissioning and training, of one Mass Spectrometer (MS) System for continuous evolved-gas analysis from an existing NETZSCH STA 449 F3 Jupiter simultaneous thermal analyzer (STA). THIS REQUEST IS…”
Document cb-773-11277028@000@Open, field /tenderDescription-descriptionAppelOffres-eng, read 30 Oct 2026, 21:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E6
Delivery regions: Canada.
Document cb-773-11277028@000@Open, field /regionsOfDelivery-regionsLivraison-eng, read 30 Oct 2026, 21:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E7
Trade agreements that apply: Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA); Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA); Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA); Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA); Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement.
Document cb-773-11277028@000@Open, field /tradeAgreements-accordsCommerciaux-eng, read 30 Oct 2026, 21:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E8
This is a RFP against Supply Arrangement on CanadaBuys.
Document cb-773-11277028@000@Open, field /noticeType-avisType-eng, read 30 Oct 2026, 21:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E9
The procurement method is Competitive - Selective tendering.
Document cb-773-11277028@000@Open, field /procurementMethod-methodeApprovisionnement-eng, read 30 Oct 2026, 21:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E10
The notice was published on 28 Oct 2026.
“2026-10-28”
Document cb-773-11277028@000@Open, field /publicationDate-datePublication, read 30 Oct 2026, 21:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E11
CanadaBuys gives the status as Open.
Document cb-773-11277028@000@Open, field /tenderStatus-appelOffresStatut-eng, read 30 Oct 2026, 21:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E12
The notice is titled "Notice of proposed procurement - Mass spectrometer".
Document cb-773-11277028@000@Open, field /title-titre-eng, read 30 Oct 2026, 21:25 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (CanadaBuys). Data licence: Open Government Licence – Canada 2.0 (opens in a new tab). Personal contact details in notices are not stored or shown.

Updates

First seen · 30 Oct 2026, 21:25 UTC
The source published a call for competition with a future deadline.
Source document cb-773-11277028@000@Open

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