Development and Operation/Maintenance of International CMS1

Open tender

Japanese title: 国際CMS1の開発・運用保守一式

This tender is for the comprehensive development, operation, and maintenance of the International CMS1 system by NHK. The contract period extends until March 31, 2027, with delivery location designated by NHK's Accounting Bureau Director.

Software and Information Systems

Key Details

  • Source: Kanpo
  • Notice type: Open tender
  • Publication date: June 3, 2026
  • Procuring entity: Yutaka KANEKO, Director of the Accounting Bureau, NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)
  • Eligibility documents deadline: July 24, 2026, 17:00 JST
  • Submission deadline: July 27, 2026, 11:00 JST
  • Delivery deadline: March 31, 2027
  • Bid opening: July 27, 2026, 11:00 JST
  • Award method: Comprehensive evaluation (price + technical score)
  • Status: Expired
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Business-action likelihood: Medium – Open competitive tender with electronic bidding, but requires registration in competitive bidding qualification and submission of confidentiality pledge; local partner or adaptation may be needed.

Business Relevance

May interest companies providing software development, system operation, and maintenance services for content management systems in broadcasting or media sectors.

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: June 3, 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 is announced as an open competitive tender. Date: June 3, 2026. Procuring Entity: Yutaka KANEKO, Director of the Accounting Bureau, NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation). Procurement Agency Number: 325. Location Number:
13. Tender Number:
2026-1-31.
1. Procurement Details
(1) Item Classification Numbers: 71, 27
(2) Subject and Quantity: Comprehensive development, operation, and maintenance of International CMS1
(3) Characteristics of Procurement Subject: As per the bidding instructions
(4) Delivery Deadline: March 31, 2027
(5) Delivery Location: Location designated by the Director of the Accounting Bureau, NHK
(6) Bidding Method: The winning bid price will be the amount stated in the bid plus consumption tax and local consumption tax calculated at the prescribed rate, with any fraction less than one yen rounded down. Bidders must submit bids excluding the estimated consumption tax amount regardless of their tax status.
2. Eligibility:
Those registered under the competitive bidding qualification examination notice. New applicants must apply at the address: 2-2-1 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8001, NHK Accounting Bureau Procurement Department, TEL 03-5455-5982, FAX 03-5455-2110.

3. Submission Locations and Contact
(1) Submission of documents (excluding bid forms), contract terms, and inquiries: NHK Business Create Co., Ltd., Procurement and Property Management Division (Materials 2), inside NHK, 2-2-1 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8001, TEL 03-5455-5553, FAX 03-5455-5592. (NHK Business Create Co., Ltd. is a commissioned procurement agent of NHK.)
(2) Distribution of bidding instructions: From the date of this notice until July 23, 2026, by email. Requests should be sent to Kawaguchi at NHK Business Create Procurement and Property Management Division (Materials 2 (International Procurement)) TEL 03-5455-6346, [email protected]. A confidentiality pledge is required to receive the bidding instructions.
(3) Deadline for receipt of technical documents: July 24, 2026, 17:00
(4) Electronic bid submission period: July 27, 2026, 10:30 to 11:00
(5) Bid opening date and time: July 27, 2026, 11:05
(6) Electronic bidding system: This tender uses NHK's electronic bidding system for bid submission and opening procedures. Details are in the bidding instructions.
6. Other
(1) Language and currency for contract procedures: Japanese and Japanese yen
(2) Bid and contract guarantees: Exempted
(3) Requirements for bidders: Those wishing to participate must submit documents specified in the bidding instructions by the deadline. Only those approved after document review may participate. Bidders must respond to explanations requested by the procurement officer before the bid opening date.
(4) Invalid bids: Bids submitted by those without competitive bidding qualifications or who fail to fulfill obligations are invalid.
(5) Award decision: The successful bidder will be selected by comprehensive evaluation from those meeting all performance requirements within the price limit specified in the bidding instructions.
(6) Negotiations: None
(7) Details: As per bidding instructions.

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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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