# AI workability — Solution infonuagique interopérable pour la gestion des horaires et des…

*Buyer: Santé Québec – Centre hospitalier de l’… · Source: canadabuys · Closes: 14 Sep 2026 00:00 UTC*

**AI workability: 68%** (majority AI-deliverable) · full RFP read · bid call: **MAYBE**

- Effort: 1,200 h total · 816 h AI · 384 h human (low confidence)

## Verdict

AI-majority workable; conditional bid — proceed only after full tender documents confirm software/integration scope and no security-clearance barrier.

## Bid call

**MAYBE** — AI can likely perform ~68% of the work, but the tender notice is truncated, no evaluation criteria or security requirements are published, and the buyer is a healthcare authority. Small-shop constraints (no security clearance, no large references) add risk. Proceed only if full documents confirm a software/integration scope, no on-site/security-clearance barrier, and a realistic evaluation process.

## Deliverables

| Deliverable | Mode | AI share | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Discovery and requirements analysis | ai_assisted | 40% | 80 |
| Solution architecture and cloud design | ai_assisted | 70% | 100 |
| Scheduling application build/configuration | ai_agent | 85% | 300 |
| Interoperability and API integration | ai_assisted | 70% | 200 |
| Data migration and cleansing | ai_assisted | 80% | 100 |
| Test automation and QA | ai_agent | 80% | 120 |
| Documentation and training material (EN/FR) | ai_agent | 90% | 60 |
| DevOps and cloud deployment | ai_assisted | 75% | 80 |
| Security, legal, and compliance sign-off | human_only | 15% | 60 |
| Project management and client communication | human_only | 20% | 100 |

## Risks

- **[high]** Tender documents are thin/truncated; no detailed scope, evaluation, or security requirements. — *Request full tender documents and submit Q&A; confirm scope before bidding.*
- **[high]** Healthcare data privacy and security requirements are unknown. — *Conduct privacy impact assessment, use Canadian data residency, and involve a security expert.*
- **[high]** Interoperability with existing hospital systems is unknown. — *Early discovery, FHIR/HL7 integration plan, and sandbox testing against real interfaces.*
- **[medium]** Small shop has no security clearance, bonding, or large reference-contract history. — *Partner with an established firm or subcontract security/compliance; highlight AI-agent delivery model.*
- **[medium]** LCOM guide may not apply to a health-sector buyer; legal framework is unclear. — *Confirm buyer's applicable procurement law before investing in bid preparation.*
- **[medium]** Short bidding window (28 days) for a healthcare software project. — *Allocate bid response resources immediately; use AI to draft proposal and compliance documents.*
- **[low]** French-language deliverables and clinical terminology require accuracy. — *Use AI translation plus human subject-matter expert review.*

## Human roles

- **Legal/contract sign-off** (8%): Only a human can sign, bind the company, and take financial/legal accountability.
- **Client workshops and clinical validation** (20%): Scheduling rules and care workflows require live stakeholder facilitation and clinical judgment.
- **Security and compliance review/sign-off** (15%): Healthcare privacy, PIPEDA/Quebec Law 25, and any security clearance require certified human sign-off.
- **Project management and stakeholder communication** (25%): Relationship management, status meetings, and issue resolution need a person.
- **Architecture and integration review/approval** (20%): AI proposes, but a senior human must approve architecture and integration decisions.
- **Deployment and change management** (12%): Go-live coordination, user training, and any on-site presence require humans.

## Why not more AI

- Cannot sign contracts or assume legal/financial liability.
- Cannot facilitate live clinical workshops or validate care workflows with clinicians.
- Cannot perform on-site deployment, hardware installation, or physical cabling.
- Cannot provide certified security audits, professional engineering sign-off, or AMP/RENA compliance.
- Cannot guarantee interoperability with unknown legacy hospital systems without real integration testing.
- AI-generated code and configurations require human review and acceptance testing in a healthcare environment.

## Requirements & compliance

| Ref | Requirement | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notice | Solution infonuagique interopérable pour la gestion des horaires et des… | unclear |
| LCOM art. 4.1 | Integrity declaration attached to bid at time of deposit. | unclear |
| LCOM art. 4.2 | Check RENA before concluding contract and for subcontractors. | unclear |
| LCOM art. 4.3 | AMP authorization required for contracts at or above thresholds. | unclear |
| LCOM art. 29 | Open procedure required for expenditures >= $139,000. | unclear |
| LCOM art. 31 | Professional services contracts require qualitative evaluation; cannot be awarded on lowest price alone. | unclear |
| LCOM art. 38 | SEAO notice must include object, procedure, criteria, dates, and applicable agreements. | unclear |
| LCOM art. 8.3 | Technical specifications must be performance/functional with equivalence provisions. | unclear |
| LCOM art. 8.4 | Electronic submission may be permitted but must not be mandatory. | unclear |
| LCOM art. 8.7 | Bid opening must be public with at least two witnesses. | unclear |
| LCOM art. 39 | Preferential margin of up to 10% may be used for evaluation. | unclear |
| LCOM art. 22 | Homologation/qualification process possible before award. | unclear |

## Evaluation criteria

- **Not published** (unknown): No evaluation criteria in the notice; cannot assess bid competitiveness.
- **Lowest price** (unknown): If LCOM applies and this is not a professional services contract, lowest compliant price may be used.
- **Qualitative criteria** (unknown): If professional services, qualitative evaluation is mandatory; no weights published.
- **Preferential margin** (up to 10%): From guide; not confirmed in tender.

## Key dates

- 2026-08-17T00:00:00+00:00 — Published
- 2026-09-14T00:00:00+00:00 — Closing
- Not published — Bid opening
- Not published — Contract start

## Gaps in source documents

- Tender notice text is truncated; no detailed scope, deliverables, or acceptance criteria.
- No evaluation criteria or weighting published.
- No contract duration, value, or renewal options.
- No security clearance, data residency, or privacy requirements stated.
- No information about existing scheduling systems, interfaces, or data formats.
- No information about number of users, facilities, or scheduling rules.
- Attached LCOM guide appears to be municipal procurement law; applicability to this health-sector buyer is unclear.
- No physical work or certification list for this tender.
- No stakeholder contact or Q&A process identified.

## Assumptions

- Project is primarily cloud software development/integration, not physical construction or installation.
- Province field 'NT' is a data error; buyer is a Quebec health authority.
- The LCOM guide is attached reference material and may not apply to a health-sector buyer.
- Actual tender documents will contain detailed functional, technical, security, and evaluation requirements.
- French-language deliverables are required; EN/FR translation can be AI-assisted.
- No security clearance is required for remote software work, though healthcare data access may require background checks.
- Estimated value is unknown; assume a mid-size project of roughly 1,200 hours.

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