Automated Pharmacy Dispensing System

Overview

Medical Equipment & Lab Supplies

Houston, Texas, United States; Bellaire, Texas, United StatesPosted 2 months agoDeadline: April 13th, 2026

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SUMMARY

The health system is requesting proposals for an automated pharmacy dispensing system, including installation, integration, and workflow customization, to support large-scale medication distribution across multiple facilities in Texas.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

BUDGET

Estimate

$5,000,000 – $15,000,000

CONTRACT DURATION

12 months

TIMELINE

March 6th, 2026: Release of Request for Proposals (RFP) in Euna

March 25th, 2026: Pre-Proposal Conference

March 27th, 2026: Deadline for Vendor Questions

April 6th, 2026: Answers to Vendor Questions posted in Euna

April 13th, 2026: Proposals due no later than 2:00 PM local time in Houston, Texas

April 14th - May 8th, 2026: Evaluation/Vendor Presentations

June 10th, 2026: Board of Trustees Award Approval

September 1st, 2026: Anticipated Agreement Execution

QUESTION DEADLINE

March 27th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Harris Health System

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DESCRIPTION

The health system is seeking a vendor to provide and fully implement an Automated Pharmacy Dispensing System (ADS), encompassing installation, system integration, workflow configuration, testing, and staff training. The ADS is required to support high-volume centralized medication distribution across multiple facilities and must integrate with the Epic Willow Inventory (WINV) system for advanced inventory management.

The solution should feature robotic or mechanical automated storage and retrieval to increase accuracy and efficiency in medication handling, reduce manual processes, and provide high-density inventory storage and retrieval for large-scale inpatient replenishment. Additional requirements include automated dispensing of manufacturer-packaged medications, a scalable design to accommodate growth and additional facility integration, redundant or fail-safe operational components, and customizable workflows compatible with health distribution models and medication policies.

The contract will be for a one-year period. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 25, 2026, and all questions must be submitted by March 27, 2026.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.