UOT202417132 - High Pressure Processing System

Notice of Intended Procurement

NAME OF PROCURING ENTITY
The Governing Council of the University of Toronto (the “University”)

CONTACT PERSON AND CONTRACT PERSON COORDINATES

Philip Clements
215 Huron Street, 3rd Floor
Toronto, ON M5S 1A2
philip.clements@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 Pressure Processing System. This equipment will facilitate on-going collaborative research examining whether high pressure processing may be a suitable alternative to the current Holder Pasteurization technique in ensuring equivalent microbiological safety of donor human milk and preservation heat sensitive nutrients and bioactive components that promote optimal growth and neurodevelopment of infants whenever their own parent’s milk is unavailable. 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, November 05, 2024 (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