Maintenance and Setup of Front-End Equipment for XAFS Beamline

Open tender

Japanese title: XAFSビームライン用フロントエンド機器の整備一式

This tender is for the comprehensive maintenance and setup of front-end equipment used in the XAFS beamline at the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology. Delivery deadlines, locations, and detailed conditions are specified in the tender documents.

Research

Key Details

  • Source: Kanpo
  • Notice type: Open tender
  • Publication date: May 26, 2026
  • Procuring entity: Masahiko HATTORI, Director of Department of Financial Affairs National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology
  • Submission deadline: July 16, 2026, 17:00 JST
  • Bid opening: July 30, 2026, 15:00 JST, location: see the official notice
  • Award method: Lowest-price award
  • Status: Expired
  • Technology relevance: Medium
  • Business-action likelihood: Medium – The tender requires rapid after-sales service and maintenance capabilities and compliance with specific institutional regulations, indicating a need for local or specialized partners; however, the open competitive bidding and detailed procedures provide a feasible path for participation.

Business Relevance

May interest companies providing specialized scientific instrumentation maintenance and setup services, particularly for advanced beamline equipment.

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 11-12

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 general competitive tender is announced. Date: May 26, 2026. Procuring Entity: National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Finance Department, Director Masahiko Hattori. Procurement Number: 804. Location Number:
12. Item Classification Number:
24. Procurement Subject and Quantity:
Comprehensive maintenance and setup of front-end equipment for the XAFS beamline. Characteristics of the procurement subject, delivery deadlines, delivery locations, and bidding methods are as specified in the tender documents. Eligibility: Bidders must not fall under the disqualifications specified in Article 10 and Article 11, Paragraph 1 of the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology Contract Handling Regulations. Bidders must hold the national competitive participation qualification for fiscal year 2026. Bidders must demonstrate a system for rapid after-sales service and maintenance for the procured items. Bidders must not be under transaction suspension by the institution. Submission Location: National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Finance Department Contract Section, 4-9-1 Anagawa, Inage-ku, Chiba City, 263-8555. Phone: 043-206-3014. Email: [email protected]. Tender documents are available from the date of this notice until 17:00 the day before the bid submission deadline at the above location, excluding weekends and holidays. Electronic delivery of documents is possible upon request with required information. No briefing session will be held. Bid submission deadline: July 16, 2026, 17:00. Bid opening: July 30, 2026, 15:00 at the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology Headquarters (Chiba area), Tender Office. Language and currency for contract procedures: Japanese and Japanese yen. Bid and contract guarantees are exempted. Bidders must submit sealed bids with documents proving ability to deliver the specified items by the deadline. Bidders must respond to explanations requested by the institution before bid opening. Invalid bids include those from ineligible bidders or those failing required obligations. Contract document preparation is required. The successful bidder will be the one judged capable of delivering the items and offering the lowest valid bid within the price limit set by the institution. No negotiation in procedures. Further details are in the tender documents. Bidders must fully understand environmental conditions related to the procurement as specified in the tender documents before bidding.

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Disclaimer

This page is based on the official Kanpo tender notice, with translation and a preliminary business assessment by I.J. Do. The official Japanese notice and tender documents are binding.

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