Opportunity
CanadaBuys #20174754
Hematology-cytology proficiency-testing services for the INSPQ PEEQ program
Posted
October 06, 2026
Respond By
October 23, 2026
Identifier
20174754
NAICS
541380
The Institut national de santé publique du Québec is seeking hematology-cytology proficiency-testing services for its provincial external quality assessment program. - Buyer: Institut national de santé publique du Québec (INSPQ), through the Laboratoire de santé publique du Québec (LSPQ) and its PEEQ program. - Named organizations: American Proficiency Institute (API) is identified as the proficiency-testing provider; Somagen Diagnostics Inc. is its Canadian distributor and the intended supplier. - Service requested: Annual proficiency testing for the PEEQ hematology-cytology subsection, including test-material distribution, evaluation of participant results, individual reports, peer-group summary reports, secure online access, and sharing performance data with the LSPQ PEEQ team. - Required analysis coverage: Manual body-fluid cell count (20320); manual cell count and differential with cytospin (20321); automated cell count for biological fluids other than blood (20358); automated CBC or Hb-Hct-platelets (20361); manual differential (20362); red blood cell and platelet evaluation/orientation smear (20363); automated sedimentation rate (20381); and automated reticulocytes (20470). - Notable requirements: The program must be accredited to ISO/IEC 17043, evaluate analytes using units used in Québec, and support consolidated registration and ordering through the PEEQ.
Description
The Institut national de santé publique du Québec intends to acquire 2027 proficiency-testing services for the hematology-cytology subsection of the provincial external quality assessment program (PEEQ). The work includes distributing test materials, analyzing submitted results, producing participant performance reports, securely hosting results and reports online, and sharing performance data with the LSPQ PEEQ team. The notice identifies Somagen Diagnostics Inc. as the intended supplier for the annual contract, but interested firms may demonstrate their ability to meet the essential requirements by October 22, 2026. The INSPQ may issue a public competitive solicitation if another firm demonstrates that it can meet all requirements.