Fluorescent X-ray Analytical Microscope System
Open tenderJapanese title: 蛍光X線分析顕微鏡装置一式
Overview
This tender is for the procurement of a complete fluorescent X-ray analytical microscope system to be delivered to National Institute of Technology, Hakodate College by January 29, 2027. The procurement requires proof of rapid after-sales service and maintenance capability. Bidders must meet specific qualification criteria and submit sealed bids by July 17, 2026.
Key Details
- Source: Kanpo
- Notice type: Open tender
- Publication date: May 27, 2026
- Procuring entity: Kaniguchi Hiroyuki, The Obligating Officer Director-General Administration Bureau, National Institute of Technology, Hakodate College
- Submission deadline: July 17, 2026, 12:00 JST
- Delivery deadline: January 29, 2027
- Bid opening: July 28, 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, Hokkaido region – verify in the tender documents
- Status: Expired
- Technology relevance: Possible
- Business-action likelihood: Medium – The tender is open to qualified bidders with specific regional and service capability requirements, but local qualification and after-sales service proof requirements may pose moderate barriers.
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 27, 2026
- Publication: Kanpo, pages 9
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 bidding is announced. Date: May 27, 2026. Contract officer: Kaniguchi Hiroyuki, Director of the Administrative Department, National Institute of Technology, Hakodate College. Procurement agency number: 593. Location number: 01. Item 1: Procurement details
(1) Item classification number: 24
(2) Purchase subject and quantity: Complete fluorescent X-ray analytical microscope system
(3) Characteristics of the procurement subject: As described in the bidding documents.
(4) Delivery deadline: January 29, 2027
(5) Delivery location: National Institute of Technology, Hakodate College
(6) 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.
2. Eligibility for participation:
(1) Must not fall under Articles 4 and 5 of the Contract Handling Regulations of the National Institute of Technology. Minors or persons under guardianship with necessary consent may be exceptions.
(2) Must be rated A, B, or C in the Hokkaido region for 'sale of goods' under the national unified qualification for fiscal year 2026.
(3) Must prove a system for rapid after-sales service and maintenance for the purchased goods.
(4) Must prove ability to deliver the goods at the designated time and place specified by the contract officer.
(5) Must have qualifications as determined by the contract officer under Article 6 of the Contract Handling Regulations.
(6) Must not be under suspension from transactions by the contract officer.
3. Submission details:
(1) Submission location, contract terms, bidding documents distribution, and inquiries: 14-1 Tokura-cho, Hakodate City 042-8501, National Institute of Technology, Hakodate College, General Affairs Section, Contract Section, Hatanaka Juro, Tel: 0138-59-6326, Email: [email protected]
(2) Bidding documents will be distributed from the date of this notice at the above location.
(3) Bid submission deadline: July 17, 2026, 12:00 noon
(4) Bid opening date and location: July 28, 2026, 14:00, National Institute of Technology, Hakodate College, Room B106 (Second Meeting Room)
4. Others:
(1) Language and currency used in contract procedures: Japanese and Japanese currency.
(2) Bid and contract guarantee deposits are exempted.
(3) Bidders must submit sealed bids with documents proving ability to deliver the goods by the submission deadline. Bidders must respond to explanations requested by the contract officer before the bid opening date.
(4) Invalid bids include those from ineligible bidders or those failing obligations as per bidding documents.
(5) Contract document preparation is required.
(6) Award method: The contract officer will award to the lowest valid bid within the estimated price range from bidders who can deliver the goods.
(7) No negotiation in the procedure.
(8) Further details are in the bidding documents. If environmental conditions are specified in the bidding documents, bidders should fully understand them before bidding.
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Business Signal
Business Relevance
May interest companies providing advanced scientific instrumentation and analytical microscopy systems with after-sales service capabilities.
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.
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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