The procurement includes automation lines with connected analysis instruments combined in a fully automatic system including middleware, conveyor belt, pre- and post-analytical functions, which will replace the current automation system at Kalnes, as well as free-standing instruments at the locations in Askim, Fredrikstad, Moss, Sarpsborg and Halden with method equality and connection to a joint middleware system. The procurement are meant to cover the health company's activity level and the need for development in the next ten years. Resources have been put aside in Østfold Hospital's economic long-term plan, but the final budget is currently not granted. Parts of the extent concerning future development and/or future activity levels can, therefore, be set as options in the basis for the final tender. See "Vedlegg KG-01 Behovsbeskrivelse", "Vedlegg KG-02 Analyseoversikt" and "Vedlegg KG-03 Arealets form og størrelse" for further information on the extent, content and need. At Østfold Hospital, the laboratory business is organisationally assembled in the Centre for Laboratory Medicine. The centre covers the disciplines of medical biochemistry, medical microbiology, gene technology, transfusion medicine- blood bank and pathology and has joint samples reception. In addition to the laboratories at Kalnes, the centre also has locations in Sarpsborg, Askim, Fredrikstad, Moss and Halden.