Software License Rights for Microsoft365 Education A3

Open tender

Japanese title: ソフトウェアの使用許諾権(Microsoft365 Education A3) 一式

This tender is for the procurement of software license rights for Microsoft365 Education A3 for the period from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027. The delivery location will be designated by the contract manager.

Software and Information Systems

Key Details

  • Source: Kanpo
  • Notice type: Open tender
  • Publication date: May 26, 2026
  • Procuring entity:
  • Submission deadline: July 16, 2026, 17:00 JST
  • Bid opening: July 31, 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, Kyushu-Okinawa region – verify in the tender documents
  • Status: Expired
  • Technology relevance: Medium
  • Business-action likelihood: Medium – Open competitive tender with clear submission deadlines, but local qualification requirements and after-sales service obligations may require a local partner or adaptation.

Business Relevance

May interest companies providing software licensing and IT procurement services, especially those familiar with Microsoft365 Education products.

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 23

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 University Corporation Kumamoto University, Contract Manager: Director Inoue Kenichi. Procurement agency number: 415. Location number: 43.
1. Procurement details:
(1) Item classification number 26.
(2) Subject and quantity: Software license rights (Microsoft365 Education A3) one set.
(3) Characteristics of procurement subject: as per tender specifications.
(4) Usage period: October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
(5) Delivery location: designated by the contract manager.
(6) Tender method: The successful bid price will be the bid amount plus 10% of that amount (any fraction 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.
2. Eligibility for participation:
(1) Must not fall under disqualifications in Articles 8 and 9 of Kumamoto University's contract handling regulations. Minors or persons under guardianship with necessary consent may be exceptions.
(2) Must be rated A, B, or C in the Kyushu-Okinawa region for 'sale of goods' under the national unified qualification for fiscal year 2026.
(3) Must prove a system for prompt after-sales service and maintenance for the purchased goods.
(4) Must not be under suspension of transactions by the contract manager.
3. Submission details:
(1) Submission location, contract terms, tender specifications distribution, and contact: Kumamoto University Finance Department Contract Section, 2-39-1 Kurokami, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City 860-8555, Contact: Rintaro Onizuka, Phone: 096-342-3172, Email: [email protected].
(2) Tender specifications distribution: from the date of this notice at the above location.
(3) Bid submission deadline: July 16, 2026, 17:00.
(4) Bid opening date and location: July 31, 2026, 14:00, Kumamoto University Headquarters Building 1F Tender Room.
4. Others:
(1) Language and currency for contract procedures: Japanese and Japanese yen.
(2) Bid and contract guarantees: exempted.
(3) Required documents: Bidders must submit sealed bids with documents proving ability to supply the goods by the deadline. Bidders must respond to explanations requested by the contract manager before bid opening.
(4) Invalid bids: bids from ineligible participants or those who fail obligations will be invalid.
(5) Contract document required.
(6) Successful bidder selection: the lowest valid bid within the estimated price range judged capable by the contract manager.
(7) No negotiation in procedures.
(8) Other details as per tender specifications. If environmental conditions are specified in the tender specifications, bidders must understand them fully 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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