Opportunity
CanadaBuys #AB-2026-05248
Procurement of Pluggo Decappers and Kapsafe Recapper for Alberta Medical Laboratories
Posted
July 23, 2026
Respond By
August 20, 2026
Identifier
AB-2026-05248
NAICS
423450, 334516
Health Shared Services Provincial Health Corporation is soliciting quotes for specialized laboratory automation equipment for use in Alberta medical centers. - Government Buyer: - Health Shared Services Provincial Health Corporation (serving Edmonton Base Lab and Foothills Medical Centre) - OEMs and Vendors: - Pluggo (manufacturer of decappers) - Kapsafe (manufacturer of recappers) - Beckman Coulter (IRIS/DxU racks) - BD (Vacutainer tubes) - Simport (round bottom tubes) - Roche Diagnostics (sample racks) - Products/Services Requested: - 1 Pluggo RH Decapper for Beckman Coulter IRIS/DxU racks (compatible with Simport tubes) - 2 Pluggo RH Decappers for Beckman Coulter IRIS/DxU racks (compatible with BD Vacutainer tubes) - 1 Standard Pluggo Decapper and carousels for BD tubes - 1 Kapsafe-LS Recapper for Roche Diagnostics sample racks - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All equipment must be compatible with specific laboratory tube types and racks from Beckman Coulter, BD, Simport, and Roche Diagnostics - Opportunity is open to Alberta-based businesses - Competitive open bidding process - Estimated contract period is 11 months
Description
This solicitation is for the supply of laboratory equipment including Pluggo RH Decappers and Kapsafe-LS Recappers for various medical centers in Alberta. The equipment is intended for use in core lab chemistry and clinical laboratories at Edmonton Base Lab and Foothills Medical Centre. The contract duration is estimated to be 11 months starting from September 15, 2026. The procurement method is competitive open bidding, and the opportunity is open to businesses in Alberta.