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National Research Council of Canada (NRC)

Benchtop X-ray Diffractometer

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
August 17, 2026
Published
July 21, 2026
Type
Goods
Explore similarLaboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing EquipmentQuebec

Full description

CEI Mississauga Research Center is looking to acquire a Benchtop X-ray Diffractometer (XRD) to conduct analysis of material samples for Materials and Chemical Science applications. As such, the XRD must be capable of initially analyzing powder samples, small crystal samples, thin film samples, and metallic samples. Any equipment purchased must be able to be configured in future for work in the condition as requirements evolve. The Benchtop XRD must be easy to use and must have the requirements for re-alignment after reconfiguration of optical components reduced to a minimum – as such a ‘plug and play’ type system that can be implemented in automated workflows is required. The system requirements are listed below.

All deliverables must be received no later than below:
20 weeks from the date of contract award.

Selection criteria

Lowest Price

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NRC seeks a Benchtop X-ray Diffractometer for material analysis.

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Basic information

Reference
cb-674-11724978
Solicitation no.
26-58091
Buyer
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*Please refer to Tender Description or Tender Documents
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

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

Delivery & regions

Province
Quebec
Regions of opportunity
*World
Regions of delivery
*Mississauga

Key dates

Published
July 21, 2026
Closes
August 17, 2026
Amendment no.
000

Contact

Contact
Hongli Wang
Address
1200 Rue Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, H3H0A2, Canada

Likely incumbents

(2)

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

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(31)
Title
Benchtop X-ray Diffractometer
Reference number
cb-674-11724978
Amendment number
000
Solicitation number
26-58091
Publication date
2026-07-21
Tender closing date
2026-08-17T14:00:00
Tender status
Open
Unspsc
*41100000 *41110000 *41113000
Unspsc description
*Laboratory and scientific equipment *Measuring and observing and testing instruments *Chemical evaluation instruments and supplies
Procurement category
*GD
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Procurement method
Competitive - Open bidding
Selection criteria
Lowest Price
Trade agreements
*Please refer to Tender Description or Tender Documents
Regions of opportunity
*World
Regions of delivery
*Mississauga
Contracting entity name
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Contracting entity address line
6100 Av. Royalmount
Contracting entity address city
Montreal
Contracting entity address province
Quebec
Contracting entity address postal code
H4P 2R2
Contracting entity address country
Canada
Contact info name
Hongli Wang
Contact info email
hongli.wang@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Contact info address line
1200 Rue Montréal
Contact info city
Montreal
Contact info province
Quebec
Contact info postalcode
H3H0A2
Contact info country
Canada
Attachment
https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/101179/26-58091_rfp_benchtop-x-ray-diffractometer_en_july-21.pdf,https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/101179/26-58091_npp_benchtop-x-ray-diffractometer_en_july-20.pdf
Tender description
CEI Mississauga Research Center is looking to acquire a Benchtop X-ray Diffractometer (XRD) to conduct analysis of material samples for Materials and Chemical Science applications. As such, the XRD must be capable of initially analyzing powder samples, small crystal samples, thin film samples, and metallic samples. Any equipment purchased must be able to be configured in future for work in the condition as requirements evolve. The Benchtop XRD must be easy to use and must have the requirements for re-alignment after reconfiguration of optical components reduced to a minimum – as such a ‘plug and play’ type system that can be implemented in automated workflows is required. The system requirements are listed below. All deliverables must be received no later than below: 20 weeks from the date of contract award.

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