Procurement of Corporate Optical IP Phone Service for Fixed and Wide-Area Calls

Open tender

Japanese title: 固定電話及び広域内線通話サービスに係る法人向け光IP電話サービスの調達(電子入札対象案件)

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This page is based on the official tender notice and presents information processed, translated, and edited by JBID.

Overview

This tender is for the procurement of an optical IP phone service for corporate use, supporting fixed telephone and wide-area internal calls. The contract details, execution period, and location are defined in the tender specifications. Participation requires compliance with the Japan Housing Finance Agency's qualification criteria and submission through an electronic bidding system or paper.

Key Details

  • Source: Kanpo
  • Notice type: Open tender
  • Publication date: May 28, 2026
  • Procuring entity: Tomura Masayuki, Director of the Financial Planning Department, Japan Housing Finance Agency
  • Eligibility documents deadline: July 17, 2026, 13:30 JST (passed)
  • Submission deadline: July 22, 2026, 16:00 JST
  • Bid opening: July 23, 2026, 11:00 JST, location: see the official notice
  • Award method: Lowest-price award
  • Eligibility (from notice): All-ministry unified qualification, 'services', grade A–C – verify in the tender documents
  • Status: Expired
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Business-action likelihood: Medium – The tender is open to qualified bidders with electronic bidding participation possible, but requires compliance with specific qualification criteria and use of Japan Housing Finance Agency's procedures, suggesting 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 28, 2026
  • Publication: Kanpo, pages 22

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 is offered for general competitive bidding. Date: May 28, 2026. Procuring entity: Japan Housing Finance Agency, Contract Officer, Director of Financial Planning Department, Tomura Masayuki. Procurement agency number: 608. Location number: 13.
1. Procurement details:
(1) Item classification numbers 15, 29.
(2) Procurement subject and quantity: Procurement of corporate optical IP phone service related to fixed telephone and wide-area internal call services (electronic bidding target project).
(3) Specifications: According to the bidding instructions.
(4) Execution deadline: According to the bidding instructions.
(5) Execution location: According to the bidding instructions.
(6) Bidding method: The winning bid price will be the amount stated in the bid plus consumption tax and local consumption tax (fractions less than 1 yen will be rounded down). Bidders must state the bid amount excluding consumption tax regardless of their tax status.
2. Electronic bidding system use:
This project will be conducted using the electronic bidding system for bidding and bid opening procedures; however, paper bids are also accepted. (https://www.jhf.go.jp/financial/tender/index.html) 3. Eligibility: Must not fall under disqualification criteria in Article 14 of the agency's bidding rules (details in bidding instructions). Must be rated A, B, or C in the national competitive qualification for fiscal years 2025-2027 for 'service provision, etc.' or similarly rated by the Japan Housing Finance Agency for the same years. Must be able to conclude a contract based on the draft contract in the bidding instructions and meet all requirements in the specifications. Electronic bidding participants must have an IC card issued by an electronic certification authority.
4. Submission locations and contact:
Submission location, contract clause location, bidding instruction distribution location, and inquiries: 1-4-10 Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-8570, Japan Housing Finance Agency, Financial Planning Department, Accounting Management Office, Accounting Group, Kumakubo and Aikawa, Tel: 03-5800-8053. Bidding instruction distribution period and method: From May 28, 2026, to July 16, 2026 (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays). Primarily distributed via electronic bidding system from 9:00 to 17:00. Paper distribution from 10:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 16:00 at the above location.
5. Certificate receipt deadline and submission location:
July 17, 2026, 12:00 at the above address, General Affairs and Personnel Department, General Affairs Group, Nakajima and Hasegawa, Tel: 03-5800-8054.
6. Bid receipt deadline:
July 22, 2026, 16:00. Postal bids must be registered mail and arrive by the deadline.
7. Bid opening date and location:
July 23, 2026, 11:00, Agency headquarters meeting room.
8. Language and currency:
Japanese and Japanese currency.
9. Bid and contract guarantees:
Exempted.
10. Requirements for bidders:
Must submit necessary certificates by the above deadline and location.
11. Invalid bids:
Bids by ineligible parties or those violating bidding conditions (details in bidding instructions) will be invalid.
12. Contract drafting:
Required.
13. Bid decision method:
The lowest valid bid within the price limit set by agency regulations will be selected. If the lowest bidder is deemed unable to fulfill the contract, the next lowest bidder within the price limit may be selected.
14. Negotiations:
None.
15. Electronic bidding system use:
Participants must submit bid documents (including certificates) via the electronic bidding system by the deadline.
16. Other details:
See bidding instructions.
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Business Signal

Business Relevance

May interest companies providing optical IP telephony services and corporate telecom solutions, especially those with experience in fixed and wide-area internal call systems.

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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