Opportunity
Alberta Purchasing #AHS-2025-2170
Alberta Health RFP for Clinical Ambient AI Services (Stand-alone and Epic-Integrated)
Posted
August 12, 2026
Respond By
September 17, 2026
Identifier
AHS-2025-2170
NAICS
541512
Alberta's Health Shared Services Provincial Health Corporation is seeking to establish Master Purchasing Agreements for Clinical Ambient Artificial Intelligence (AI) Services. - Government Buyer: - Health Shared Services Provincial Health Corporation (Alberta, Canada) - Scope of Procurement: - Two categories of Clinical Ambient AI Services: - Stand-alone clinical ambient AI solution (operates independently of clinical information systems; manual data transfer to electronic medical records) - Clinical ambient AI solution integrated with the Epic clinical information system (supports multiple clinical disciplines, captures discrete data elements, and enables structured documentation in Epic) - Products/Services Requested: - Clinical Ambient AI Service (Stand-alone Solution) - For use in physician outpatient visits, physical exams, clinical assessments, and management plans - Does not capture discrete data elements - Clinical Ambient AI Service (Epic-Integrated Solution) - Interfaces with Epic, supports various clinical disciplines - Captures discrete data elements for structured documentation (notes, SmartTools, flowsheets) - Notable Requirements: - No specific OEMs or vendors named; open to all qualified providers - Vendors must use specified submission forms and online portals - Two providers will be selected for master purchasing agreements - Period of Performance: - Contract runs from the beginning of 2027 through the end of 2030
Description
This RFP aims to establish Master Purchasing Agreements with two providers of Clinical Ambient AI Services. It evaluates solutions for two service categories: a stand-alone clinical ambient AI service that operates independently of clinical information systems, and a solution that integrates with the HSS provincial clinical information system, Epic. The project covers AI services that support various clinical disciplines and data capture methods. The contract delivery period is from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2030, with submissions due by September 17, 2026.