Unified Memory Type Supercomputer Enhancement System

Sole-source notice

Japanese title: ユニファイドメモリ型スーパーコンピュータ増強システム一式

The University of Tsukuba plans to procure a unified memory type supercomputer enhancement system via single tendering with NEC Corporation due to compatibility reasons. The contract is scheduled for July 13, 2026. The procurement involves the entire enhancement system for the supercomputer.

HPC

Key Details

  • Source: Kanpo
  • Notice type: Sole-source notice
  • Publication date: June 1, 2026
  • Procuring entity: English procuring entity is not yet available
  • Planned contract date: July 13, 2026
  • Intended vendor: NEC Corporation
  • Status: Expired
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Business-action likelihood: Medium – Single tendering with NEC Corporation due to compatibility reasons suggests a limited open competition, but there may be opportunities via partnerships or future related procurements.

Business Relevance

May interest companies providing advanced supercomputing hardware and system integration services, especially those with expertise in unified memory architectures.

Participation fit

This procedure is classified as sole-source and is not an open competitive tender. Direct participation is not applicable, but the notice may indicate existing government demand and active relevant vendors in Japan.

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: 随意契約に関する公示 / Notice of single tendering procedures
  • Publication date: June 1, 2026
  • Publication: Kanpo, pages 73

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.

Notice of single tendering procedures is hereby published as follows. Date: June 1, 2026. Contract officer: NAOKI Himetani, Vice President for Finance, University of Tsukuba. Procurement agency number: 415. Location number: 08. Item 1: Procurement details:
(1) Item classification number 14
(2) Purchase subject and quantity: Unified memory type supercomputer enhancement system, complete set.

2. Scheduled date of single tendering contract: July 13, 2026.

3. Reason for single tendering under the Government Procurement Agreement: c 'compatibility'.

4. Name of the party scheduled for single tendering contract: NEC Corporation.

5. Responsible department: Contract Section 2, Finance Department, University of Tsukuba, 1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba City, 305-8577. Phone: 029-853-2171.

Show original Japanese notice

随意契約に関する公示

次のとおり随意契約について公示します。 令和8年6月1日契約担当役国立大学法人筑波大学財務担当副学長氷見谷直紀
◎調達機関番号415 ◎所在地番号08
〇第1号

1 調達内容
(1) 品目分類番号14
(2) 購入等件名及び数量ユニファイドメモリ型スーパーコンピュータ増強システム一式

2 随意契約の予定日令和8年7月13日

3 随意契約によることとする「政府調達に関する協定」の規定上の理由 c「互換性」

4 随意契約を予定している相手方の名称日本電気株式会社5担当部門 〒305-8577つくば市天王台一丁目1番1国立大学法人筑波大学財務部契約課契約第二担当電話029-853-2171

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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