# CanadaBuys #AB-2026-07090

University of Alberta single-cell spatial mass spectrometry platform

**Posted:** October 23, 2026
**Respond By:** October 30, 2026
**Identifier:** AB-2026-07090
**NAICS:** 334516

The University of Alberta is proposing to procure an integrated platform for single-cell spatial mass spectrometry.
- **Buyer:** University of Alberta; no sub-agency or purchasing office is identified.
- **OEM:** **Bruker Ltd.** is identified as the only supplier able to provide the required configuration.
- **Requested equipment:** A Bruker timsTOF fleX mass spectrometer and a Bruker 15T timsMRMS mass spectrometer. Quantities and part numbers are not specified.
- **Key requirements:** The system must include dual ESI/MALDI sources and high-resolution trapped ion mobility separation. The 15T timsMRMS must be compatible with the University’s existing 15T FT-ICR magnet.
- **Notable constraint:** The notice states that alternative suppliers cannot satisfy all mandatory requirements while using the existing infrastructure.

### Description

The University of Alberta proposes to award a contract to Bruker Ltd. for an Integrated Single-Cell Spatial Mass Spectrometry Platform, comprising a timsTOF fleX and 15T timsMRMS. The notice states that Bruker is the only supplier able to provide the required integrated configuration, including dual ESI/MALDI sources, high-resolution trapped ion mobility separation, and compatibility with the University's existing 15T FT-ICR magnet. Alternative suppliers are stated to be unable to meet all mandatory technical requirements while leveraging the existing infrastructure. The notice closes on October 30, 2026, at 10:00 EDT.

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