Procurement of Multi-component Gas Adsorption Gravimetric Analyzer and in vivo Luminescence/Fluorescence Imaging System
Open tenderJapanese title: A 多成分ガス吸着重量分析装置一式 B in vivo発光・蛍光イメージングシステム一式
Kyoto University is soliciting bids for two scientific instruments: a multi-component gas adsorption gravimetric analyzer and an in vivo luminescence and fluorescence imaging system. Delivery deadlines and locations differ for each item, with the analyzer to be delivered to the Advanced Research Institute and the imaging system to the University Hospital. Bidders must meet specific qualification criteria and demonstrate a maintenance and after-service system.
Key Details
- Source: Kanpo
- Notice type: Open tender
- Publication date: May 26, 2026
- Procuring entity: Nagahiro NAGAMINATO, President of Kyoto University
- Submission deadline: June 30, 2026, 17:00 JST
- Delivery deadline: March 31, 2027; October 31, 2026
- Bid opening: August 3, 2026, 15:00 JST, location: see the official notice
- Award method: Lowest-price award
- Eligibility (from notice): All-ministry unified qualification, 'goods sales', grade A–C, Kinki region – verify in the tender documents
- Status: Expired
- Technology relevance: Possible
- Business-action likelihood: Medium – Open competitive bidding with qualification requirements and local delivery, but specialized scientific equipment may require local partnerships or adaptation.
Business Relevance
May interest companies providing advanced scientific instrumentation and imaging systems for research institutions and universities.
Participation fit
Participation is expected to require appropriate Japanese government procurement eligibility, or cooperation with a suitable Japanese partner holding the required qualification. The eligibility requirements have not been fully reviewed and should be verified against the official tender documents.
Official Source
This opportunity is based on a tender notice published in Kanpo, the official gazette of the Government of Japan.
- Source: Kanpo, Government Procurement Notice Edition
- Official category: 入札公告 / Open competitive tender notice
- Publication date: May 26, 2026
- Publication: Kanpo, pages 20
Full English Translation
The following English translation was prepared from the original Japanese notice published in Kanpo. Where an official English summary appears in the Kanpo publication, it was used only for verification; the translation below is based on the Japanese source text.
Tender Notice:
The following items are subject to open competitive bidding as detailed below. Date: May 26, 2026. Kyoto University, President Nagaminato Nagahiro. Procurement agency number: 415. Location number: 26. No. 8.
1. Procurement content:
(1) Item classification number 24.
(2) Purchase subject and quantity: A Multi-component Gas Adsorption Gravimetric Analyzer complete set; B in vivo Luminescence and Fluorescence Imaging System complete set.
(3) Characteristics of the procurement subject: As specified in the bidding documents.
(4) Delivery deadlines: For each subject as follows: A by March 31, 2027; B by October 31, 2026.
(5) Delivery locations: A to Kyoto University Advanced Research Institute; B to Kyoto University Hospital. Bidding method: The winning bid price will be the bid amount plus 10% of that amount (fractions less than 1 yen will be truncated). Bidders must state in the bid form an amount equivalent to 100/110 of the estimated contract amount regardless of tax status. Eligibility: Bidders must not fall under Article 4 of Kyoto University Contract Handling Regulations. Qualification for participation: For A, bidders must be rated A, B, or C in the 2026 fiscal year Kinki region national unified qualification for manufacturing or sales of goods; for B, rated A, B, C, or D. Applications for qualification are accepted at designated offices as per Government Procurement Gazette No. 58 dated March 31, 2026. Bidders must meet requirements specified in the bidding documents and demonstrate a system for prompt after-service and maintenance. Bidders under suspension by Kyoto University are disqualified. Submission location: Kyoto University Accounting Department, Procurement Section, Matsuzawa Yoshinori, phone 075-753-2167. Bidding documents are available from the date of this notice at the above location and can be requested by email with specified subject and contact details to [email protected]. Deadline for bid submission: A by June 30, 2026, 17:00; B by July 1, 2026, 17:00. Bid opening: A on August 3, 2026, 15:00; B on July 31, 2026, 10:00 at Kyoto University Accounting Department Meeting Room
2. Contract language and currency:
Japanese and Japanese yen. No bid or contract guarantee required. Bidders must submit sealed bids with documents proving ability to deliver the goods by the deadline. Bidders must respond to explanations requested by the president before bid opening. Invalid bids include those from unqualified bidders or those failing obligations. Contract document required. Award method: The lowest valid bid within the price limit set by Kyoto University Contract Handling Regulations Article 13 from bidders judged capable of delivery will be awarded. No negotiation. Other details in bidding documents. If environmental conditions are specified in the bidding documents, bidders should understand them fully before applying.
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