Opportunity

Procurement Portal Nova Scotia #DAL-2026-20670610

Dalhousie University Digital Slide Scanner Procurement

Posted

July 30, 2026

Respond By

September 10, 2026

Identifier

DAL-2026-20670610

NAICS

423490

Dalhousie University's Department of Pathology is seeking proposals for a digital slide scanner solution. - Government buyer: Dalhousie University, Department of Pathology - Products/services requested: - Digital slide scanner for pathology slides - Must produce high-quality images suitable for primary diagnosis - Should support future integration with AI-powered diagnostic technologies - Capable of scanning large batches of slides routinely - Installation and ongoing maintenance services for the scanner - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Notable requirements: - Scanner must be suitable for teaching, research, and clinical rounds - Open, competitive bidding process under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Description

Dalhousie University's Department of Pathology is seeking proposals for the purchase, installation, and maintenance of a digital slide scanner. The scanner will be used daily by faculty, pathology trainees, and laboratory technical staff to digitize pathology slides for resident teaching, evaluation, research projects, and multidisciplinary clinical rounds. It must produce high-quality images suitable for primary diagnosis and future AI-powered diagnostic technologies and be capable of scanning large batches of slides routinely.

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