Portable Functional Near-Infrared Brain Imaging System

Open tender

Japanese title: ポータブル光脳機能イメージング装置一式

Medical Research
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Overview

Procurement of a complete portable functional near-infrared brain imaging system by Nara National Institute of Higher Education and Research. Delivery deadline is March 31, 2027, with location to be designated by the contracting officer.

Key Details

  • Source: Kanpo
  • Notice type: Open tender
  • Publication date: May 29, 2026
  • Procuring entity: Hiroyuki Sakaki, Chairperson, Nara National Institute of Higher Education and Research
  • Submission deadline: July 22, 2026, 17:00 JST
  • Delivery deadline: March 31, 2027
  • Bid opening: September 11, 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, Kinki region – verify in the tender documents
  • Status: Expired
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Business-action likelihood: Medium – Open competitive bidding with clear qualification requirements but specialized technology and local certification may require partnerships or adaptation.

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 29, 2026
  • Publication: Kanpo, pages 26-27

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 subject to open competitive bidding. Date: May 29, 2026. Procuring entity: National University Corporation Nara National Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chairperson Hiroyuki Sakaki. Procurement agency number: 415. Location number: 29. Item classification number: 24. Subject and quantity: Complete portable functional near-infrared brain imaging system. Characteristics of the procurement subject: as described in the bidding documents. Delivery deadline: March 31, 2027. Delivery location: place designated by the contracting officer. Bidding method: The winning bid price will be the bid amount plus 10% of that amount (fractions less than 1 yen are rounded down). Bidders must enter in the bid form the amount equivalent to 100/110 of the estimated contract amount regardless of tax status. Eligibility: Must not fall under Articles 7 and 8 of the contract handling regulations of Nara National Institute of Higher Education and Research. Minors or persons under guardianship who have obtained necessary consent may be eligible under special reasons. Must have A, B, or C grade qualification for product sales in the Kinki region for fiscal 2026 under the national unified qualification system. Must not be under suspension of transactions by the chairperson. Submission location and contact: Financial Affairs Section, Contract Manager Toshirou Nakatani, Nara National Institute of Higher Education and Research, 630-8506 Nara City, Kita-Uoya Higashi-cho. Email: [email protected] Phone: 0742-20-3216 Fax: 0742-20-3217. Bidding documents available electronically from the date of this notice upon request by email or fax with company and contact details. No briefing session will be held. Questions accepted until June 18, 2026, 17:00. Bid submission deadline: July 22, 2026, 17:00. Bid opening: September 11, 2026, 14:00 at the second conference room of the Nara National Institute of Higher Education and Research Secretariat. Language and currency: Japanese and Japanese yen. Bid and contract guarantees are exempted. Bidders must submit sealed bid forms with documents proving ability to supply the goods by the deadline. The chairperson may request explanations before bid opening. Invalid bids include those from ineligible bidders or those failing obligations. Contract document required. The successful bidder will be the lowest valid bidder within the price limit judged capable by the chairperson. No negotiation procedure. Other details as per bidding documents. If environmental conditions are specified in the bidding documents, bidders should understand them before applying.
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Business Signal

Business Relevance

May interest companies providing advanced medical imaging devices and research instrumentation, especially in portable brain functional imaging technologies.

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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