Opportunity
CanadaBuys #AB-2026-06140
Government of Alberta seeks Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for fish disease testing laboratories
Posted
September 04, 2026
Respond By
October 01, 2026
Identifier
AB-2026-06140
NAICS
541511
The Government of Alberta, through its Technology and Innovation office, is seeking proposals for a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to modernize fish disease testing laboratory operations. - Buyer: Government of Alberta, Technology and Innovation office - Solution requested: Modern, configurable, commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) or Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) LIMS - Must support the complete sample lifecycle from submission to final reporting - Required to improve laboratory efficiency, data integrity, traceability, reporting, quality management, and regulatory compliance - Must support future growth and evolving laboratory requirements - Scope includes: - LIMS software provision - Implementation, configuration, and integration - User training and data migration - Startup support - Ongoing maintenance, upgrades, and technical support - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - Contract duration: 59 months - UNSPSC code: 81112200 (Software maintenance and support) - Notable requirements: - Solution must be configurable and support regulatory compliance - Must enable transition from manual to automated data management - Ongoing support and upgrades are required
Description
The Government of Alberta is seeking a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to support fish disease testing laboratory services. The current system relies on manual data entry and reporting, and the new LIMS must support the complete sample lifecycle from submission through final reporting. The solution should improve laboratory efficiency, data integrity, traceability, reporting capabilities, quality management, and regulatory compliance. The contract includes software provision, implementation, configuration, integration, training, data migration, support, maintenance, and upgrades over a 59-month period.