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National Research Council of Canada (NRC)

Benchtop X-ray Diffractometer

Other
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
August 28, 2026
Published
August 13, 2026
Type
Goods
Explore similarLaboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing EquipmentOntario

Full description

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) requires the supply, delivery,
and training for a benchtop X-ray diffractometer, such as the Bruker D6 PHASER
or equivalent, capable of supporting NRC's current and anticipated X-ray
diffraction research activities while providing data quality and scan performance
comparable to NRC's existing high-performance floor-standing X-ray diffraction
systems.

Selection criteria

Variations or combinations of the above methods

AI Summary

NRC seeks a benchtop X-ray diffractometer for research activities.

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Basic information

Reference
cb-343-97800951
Solicitation no.
26-58123
Buyer
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Notice type
Advance Contract Award Notice
Method
Advance contract award notice
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 41000000 — Laboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing Equipment

Delivery & regions

Province
Ontario
Regions of opportunity
*Canada
Regions of delivery
*Canada
Contract term
September 15, 2026 → March 10, 2027

Key dates

Published
August 13, 2026
Closes
August 28, 2026
Amendment no.
000

Contact

Contact
F••••••• B••••••••
Email
F••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Phone
(613) •••-••••
Address
•••• •••••••• ••••, ••••••, •••••••, ••• •••, ••••••
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Likely incumbents

(3)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    NanoTemper Technologies GmbH
    1 contract won· latest October 6, 2025
    CAD $183K
    total awarded
  2. 2
    D-Mark Biosciences
    1 contract won· latest September 17, 2025
    CAD $127.9K
    total awarded
  3. 3
    Zurich Instruments AG
    1 contract won· latest August 28, 2026

NanoTemper Technologies GmbH is the most likely incumbent, based on how often and how recently they have won this buyer’s work in this category. To displace them, expect to need a clearly stronger proposition or price.

Documents

(1)
Complete source record(34)
Title
Benchtop X-ray Diffractometer
Reference number
cb-343-97800951
Amendment number
000
Solicitation number
26-58123
Publication date
2026-08-13
Tender closing date
2026-08-28T14:00:00
Expected contract start date
2026-09-15
Expected contract end date
2027-03-10
Tender status
Open
Unspsc
*41100000
Unspsc description
*Laboratory and scientific equipment
Procurement category
*GD
Notice type
Advance Contract Award Notice
Procurement method
Advance contract award notice
Selection criteria
Variations or combinations of the above methods
Trade agreements
*Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
Regions of opportunity
*Canada
Regions of delivery
*Canada
Contracting entity name
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Contracting entity address line
1200 Montreal Road
Contracting entity address city
Ottawa
Contracting entity address province
Ontario
Contracting entity address postal code
K1A 0R6
Contracting entity address country
Canada
Contact info name
F••••••• B••••••••
Contact info email
F••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Contact info phone
(613) •••-••••
Contact info address line
•••• •••••••• ••••
Contact info city
••••••
Contact info province
•••••••
Contact info postalcode
••• •••
Contact info country
••••••
Attachment
https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/103561/26-58123_acan_english.pdf
Tender description
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) requires the supply, delivery, and training for a benchtop X-ray diffractometer, such as the Bruker D6 PHASER or equivalent, capable of supporting NRC's current and anticipated X-ray diffraction research activities while providing data quality and scan performance comparable to NRC's existing high-performance floor-standing X-ray diffraction systems.

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