Opportunity
Alberta Purchasing #2026-0171
University of Alberta award for a Bruker nCounter Pro Analysis System
Posted
November 02, 2026
Identifier
2026-0171
NAICS
334516
The University of Alberta awarded Bruker Spatial Biology, Inc. a contract for an nCounter Pro Analysis System for research use. - Buyer: University of Alberta; no sub-agency or purchasing office is identified. - OEM/vendor: Bruker Spatial Biology, Inc. The requested system is the Bruker nCounter Pro Analysis System. - Product: One system is described; the notice does not specify a purchase quantity or part number. - The system is required to run the proprietary Human Organ Transplant gene expression panel, which uses patented digital barcoding chemistry compatible only with nCounter hardware. - The notice says other commercial instruments cannot run the panel chemistry; the nCounter platform is also needed to maintain experimental continuity and protocol validity. - Award amount: $158,085.
Description
The award is for an nCounter Pro Analysis System from Bruker Spatial Biology, Inc. The system is required because the proprietary Human Organ Transplant gene expression panel uses patented digital barcoding technology compatible only with nCounter hardware. The source states that no other commercial instrument can perform the panel chemistries, and that the nCounter platform is needed to maintain experimental continuity and protocol validity. The award amount is 158,085; the estimated value is not disclosed.