Opportunity
Merx #AB-2026-03167
Procurement of Anatomic Pathology Equipment and Automation Solutions for Alberta Laboratories
Posted
April 24, 2026
Respond By
May 21, 2026
Identifier
AB-2026-03167
NAICS
334516, 339112
This opportunity seeks to modernize and standardize anatomic pathology laboratory operations across Alberta: - Government Buyer: - Health Shared Services Provincial Health Corporation, supporting Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) - Scope of Procurement: - Supply of anatomic pathology equipment and associated pre- and post-analytic automation solutions - Deployment across hub laboratories (e.g., Diagnostic & Scientific Centre in Calgary, Edmonton Base Lab) and regional, metropolitan, and tertiary sites in Alberta - Locations include Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Grande Prairie, Fort McMurray, and Red Deer - Products/Services Requested: - Routine anatomic pathology processing equipment - Automation solutions for pre- and post-analytic laboratory workflows - No specific OEMs, vendors, part numbers, or quantities identified - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Solutions must be scalable, supportable, and sustainable - Standardization of business processes across all APL sites - Equipment selection and deployment guided by provincial test matrix and testing volumes, as determined by APL - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice; the opportunity is open to qualified providers of relevant laboratory automation solutions
Description
This RFP seeks to establish a strategic agreement with one or more providers to supply anatomic pathology equipment and associated pre- and post-analytic automation solutions across Alberta. The solutions must be cost effective, timely, supportable, scalable, and sustainable to standardize business processes across Alberta Precision Laboratories. The equipment will be used in hub laboratories and various regional, metropolitan, and tertiary sites including Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Grande Prairie, Fort McMurray, and Red Deer. The selection and deployment of equipment will be guided by the provincial test matrix and testing volumes, determined solely by APL.