Tenders/HUMAN MILK MINERAL MEASUREMENT (MIREC STUDY)

HUMAN MILK MINERAL MEASUREMENT (MIREC STUDY)

Department of Health (HC)

Published: Oct 9, 2026

Updated: Oct 11, 2026

Source: CanadaBuys - Government of Canada

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the mining and extractives, information and communication technology and construction and civil works sectors, with a focus on Bridges. Located in Canada, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through CanadaBuys - Government of Canada, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the mining and extractives sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

To measure the concentrations of various components (chloride, fluoride, iron, chromium, arsenic, lead, cadmium) in human milk samples collected from the MIREC cohort. A recent review of human milk composition data from Canada and the United States aiming to identify sources of information for updating the USDA FoodData Central database identified issues regarding the suitability of the existing literature, including that most studies were published prior to 1990, had methodological issues, sample sizes 60% of samples, making the data unreliable for estimating population exposures. New analyses based on optimized techniques are needed. As the MIREC dataset is large, included subjects from 10 study sites in 6 provinces across Canada, and collected detailed data on demographic and health characteristics known to be associated with the composition of human milk, the data from this study will be a valuable contribution to Canadian and International efforts to quantify human milk composition. This will contribute to improved information supporting advice around human milk feeding and formula composition for Canadians. Minimum Requirements Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a Statement of Capabilities that it meets the following minimum requirements: 1. The supplier is required to have experience measuring elements (including toxic and trace metals) in human milk using inductively coupled plasma MS using an Agilent 8800 triple quadrupole MS or equivalent (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35218192/ ). 2. Providing technical support as required. 3. At least Five (5) years of experience measuring and interpreting data related to toxic and trace elements in humans biological samples, including human milk. Contractor’s Obligations Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor must use its own equipment and software for the performance of this Statement of Work. Location of Work, Work site and Delivery Point The work will be completed at the . UNSPSC: *Measuring and observing and testing instruments (*41110000). Method: Non-competitive. Selection: Not applicable. Trade Agreements: *None. Regions: *National Capital Region (NCR)

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from CanadaBuys - Government of Canada and was originally published on October 9, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Department of Health (HC)

Department of Health (HC) has issued 24 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 5 currently open and 5 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, Research & Innovation, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for Canada. Notices are distributed via CanadaBuys - Government of Canada. Most recent publication: October 9, 2026.

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Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Department of Health (HC) in Canada. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Mining & Extractives sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Canada. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

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