Opportunity
Quebec SEAO #20172220
Santé Québec Saguenay–Lac‑Saint‑Jean-Universitaire Seeks Automation and Robotics Solutions for New Regional Hospital Operating Block
Posted
September 21, 2026
Respond By
November 17, 2026
Identifier
20172220
NAICS
541512, 541690, 541330
Santé Québec Saguenay–Lac‑Saint‑Jean-Universitaire is seeking industry input for automation, robotics, and innovative equipment solutions for a new regional operating block in Chicoutimi, Quebec. - Government Buyer: - Santé Québec Saguenay–Lac‑Saint‑Jean-Universitaire - Project involves a new regional operating block, day surgery, recovery room, medical device reprocessing unit, pre-admission, and a logistics building - Products/Services Requested: - Information on emerging technologies for hospital automation and robotics - Solutions for operating room case cart management, clean/contaminated material flows - Integration with surgical planning and material management systems - Optimization of medical device sterilization, storage, retrieval, and traceability - PCI compliance solutions - Logistics automation including automated transport, stock management, AGV/AMR, conveyors, hybrid or modular systems - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on innovative, scalable solutions suitable for a large regional hospital - Interest in integration with existing hospital IT and logistics systems - No specific OEMs or vendors named; open to all industry participants - This is a market information gathering exercise, not a formal procurement
Description
Santé Québec Saguenay–Lac‑Saint‑Jean-Universitaire is planning a new regional operating block in Chicoutimi, including day surgery, recovery room, medical device reprocessing unit, pre-admission, and a new logistics building connected to the hospital. The project aims to incorporate automation, robotics, and innovative equipment solutions to improve performance, quality, resilience, and safety. The initiative seeks to identify emerging technologies in hospital automation and robotics, find suitable solutions for a large regional hospital project, understand capabilities and limitations, evaluate modular integration potential, and engage with industry to define future needs. Solutions should address processes in operating rooms, sterilization, and logistics including transport and stock management.