Notice of Intended Procurement
NAME OF PROCURING ENTITY
The Governing Council of the University of Toronto (the “University”)
CONTACT PERSON AND CONTRACT PERSON COORDINATES
Raymond Siguenza
150 College Street, 3rd Floor
Toronto, ON, M5S 3E2
raymond.siguenza@utoronto.ca
PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS
The procurement documents are available at www.merx.com.
Note that obtaining access to the procurement documents will require prospective suppliers to register and pay a registration fee. Pricing and Payment Terms are available on the MERX website.
DESCRIPTION OF PROCUREMENT
The University is conducting an RFP for High-Resolution Accurate-Mass (HRAM) Liquid-Chromatography Mass Spectrometer.
The Joseph Brown Lab (JBL) in the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy (LDFP) at the University of Toronto is developing research at the St. George campus to focus on the development of autonomous therapeutic discovery. The JBL seeks a mass spectrometer to support (bio)molecular identification for medicinal chemistry and biomolecular engineering. The JBL intends to purchase a high-resolution accurate-mass (HRAM) liquid-chromatography mass spectrometer (LCMS) capable of polarity switching to perform analysis of peptides, peptidomimetics, and small molecules isolated from complex mixtures. For these needs, an acceptably refurbished mass spectrometer to meet like-new technical specifications may be acceptable.
The procurement is anticipated to involve negotiation. An electronic auction is not anticipated
ADDRESS AND FINAL DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS
Submissions must be submitted electronically at https://utoronto.bonfirehub.ca/ on or before Tuesday, December 1, 2025 (2:00 PM local time). The submissions will not be opened publicly.
CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
N/A
APPLICABLE TRADE AGREEMENTS
This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s):
- The Canadian Free Trade Agreement, Chapter Five
- The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, Chapter 19
- The Ontario-Quebec Trade and Cooperation Agreement, Chapter 9
CONTRACT DETAILS
Term of the agreement is one (1) year with an option to extend to three 1-year terms.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
The University will base its selection of qualified suppliers on the following criteria:
EVALUATION CRITERIA WEIGHT
Experience & Qualifications 10
Technical Requirements 55
Delivery, Installation and Testing 5
Training 5
Warranty and Long-Term Service 5
Financial Submission 20
Total 100
NOTES
Suppliers should note that information contained within this notice is subject to change. Suppliers are encouraged to obtain the procurement documents which contain the most current information. If there is a conflict between the procurement
