Complete Set of Dual-Arm Robot for Biological Experiments
Open tenderJapanese title: ロボット実験施設生物学実験用双腕ロボット一式
Overview
Tokyo University of Science is procuring a complete set of a dual-arm robot designed for biological experiments at its Robot Experiment Facility. The delivery deadline is March 31, 2027, and the location is the Robot Future Creation Center at the Yushima campus. Participation requires compliance with university procurement rules and submission of proof of after-sales service and maintenance capabilities.
Key Details
- Source: Kanpo
- Notice type: Open tender
- Publication date: May 26, 2026
- Procuring entity: Naoto OHTAKE, President of Tokyo University of Science
- Submission deadline: July 1, 2026, 17:00 JST
- Delivery deadline: March 31, 2027
- Bid opening: July 17, 2026, 14:00 JST, location: see the official notice
- Award method: Lowest-price award
- Eligibility (from notice): All-ministry unified qualification, 'goods sales', grade A–C, Kanto-Koshinetsu region – verify in the tender documents
- Status: Expired
- Technology relevance: Possible
- Business-action likelihood: Medium – Open competitive tender with clear participation requirements but needing compliance with specific university procurement regulations and proof of after-sales service capability.
Official Notice
Official Source
Kanpo, Japan's official government gazette, in which legally required public procurement notices are formally published.
- Source: Kanpo, Government Procurement Notice Edition
- Official category: 入札公告 / Open competitive tender notice
- Publication date: May 26, 2026
- Publication: Kanpo, pages 16
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.
The following general competitive tender is announced. May 26, 2026, Tokyo University of Science, President Ohtake Naoto. Procurement agency number 415. Location number 13. Yushima District No. 3,
1. Procurement details:
(1) Item classification number 24
(2) Procurement subject and quantity: Complete set of dual-arm robot for biological experiments at the Robot Experiment Facility
(3) Characteristics of the procurement subject: According to the tender specifications.
(4) Delivery deadline: March 31, 2027
(5) Delivery location: Tokyo University of Science, Yushima District, Robot Future Creation Center
(6) Tender method: The winning bid price will be the amount stated in the bid plus 10% of that amount (fractions less than 1 yen will be truncated). Bidders must state in the bid the amount equivalent to 100/110 of the estimated contract amount regardless of consumption tax status.
2. Eligibility for participation:
(1) Must not fall under Articles 7 and 8 of the Tokyo University of Science Contract Handling Regulations (including agents, managers, and employees).
(2) Must be rated A, B, or C in the 'sale of goods' category for the Kanto-Koshinetsu region in the national unified qualification for fiscal year 2026. Applications accepted at designated offices.
(3) Must have qualifications as defined by the university under Article 6 of the Contract Handling Regulations.
(4) Must not be under suspension of transactions by the university.
(5) Must prove a system for prompt after-sales service and maintenance for the purchased goods. Submission location, contract terms, and inquiry contact: 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8510, Tokyo University of Science, Finance Department, Yushima Accounting Section, Yushima Contract Group 1, Nakajima Saki, Tel: 03-5803-5942, Email: [email protected]. Tender documents available from the date of this notice at the above location. Tender briefing: June 2, 2026, 14:00, held online (details notified to document recipients). Bid submission deadline: July 1, 2026, 17:00. Opening date and place: July 17, 2026, 14:00, Building 1 West 3rd Floor Meeting Room 1. Language and currency: Japanese and Japanese yen. Bid and contract guarantees are exempted. Bidders must submit sealed bids with documents proving ability to deliver the goods by the deadline. Bidders must respond to university inquiries about submitted documents before the bid opening. Invalid bids include those from ineligible bidders or those failing obligations. Contract document required. Winning bidder determined by lowest valid bid within the price limit set by the university regulations. No negotiation in procedure. Further details in tender documents. If environmental conditions are specified in the tender documents, bidders should fully understand before applying.
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Business Signal
Business Relevance
May interest companies providing advanced robotic systems and automation solutions for biological research laboratories.
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.
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