High-Energy Physics Data Analysis Computer System Rental
Open tenderJapanese title: 高エネルギー物理学データ解析実験施設電子計算機システム一式
Overview
Hiroshima University is seeking to rent a high-performance computer system for data analysis, storage, and simulation at its high-energy experimental particle physics facility. The rental period is from September 1, 2027, to August 31, 2032, with the system to be located at the School of Science Research facilities D303. Participation requires meeting specified qualifications and submitting sealed bids by July 17, 2026.
Key Details
- Source: Kanpo
- Notice type: Open tender
- Publication date: June 4, 2026
- Procuring entity: Koji YANAGISAWA, The Officer for Contractual Affairs, Executive (Finance and General Affairs), Hiroshima University
- Submission deadline: July 17, 2026, 17:00 JST
- Lease period: September 1, 2027 – August 31, 2032
- Bid opening: August 7, 2026, 14:00 JST, location: see the official notice
- Award method: Lowest-price award
- Eligibility (from notice): All-ministry unified qualification, 'services', grade A–C, Chugoku region – verify in the tender documents
- Status: Expired
- Technology relevance: Possible
- Business-action likelihood: Medium – Open competitive tender with qualification requirements and a lead time before the deadline, but participation requires meeting specific regional and service-grade qualifications.
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: June 4, 2026
- Publication: Kanpo, pages 15
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 is a general competitive tender. Date: June 4, 2026
National University Corporation Hiroshima University
Contract Officer Executive (Finance and General Affairs) Koji YANAGISAWA
1. Procurement Details
(1) Item Classification Number: 14
(2) Subject and Quantity: Rental of a complete electronic computer system for the high-energy physics data analysis experimental facility
(3) Characteristics of the procurement subject: As described in the tender explanatory document.
(4) Rental Period: From September 1, 2027, to August 31, 2032.
(5) Rental Location: School of Science Research Building D303, Hiroshima University
(6) Tender Method: Bidders shall state the unit price per month. The winning bid price will be the bid amount plus 10% of that amount; therefore, bidders must state in the bid a price equivalent to 100/110 of the estimated contract amount regardless of consumption tax status.
2. Eligibility for Participation
(1) Must meet the qualifications specified in the tender explanatory document by the contract officer.
(2) Must be rated A, B, or C in the "Provision of Services" category for fiscal 2026 in the Chugoku region under the national unified qualification system for all ministries and agencies.
(3) Those intending to rent the items to third parties must prove the ability to rent the items themselves and to third parties, and must prove a maintenance system for the rented items is in place.
(4) Must not be under suspension of transactions by the contract officer.
3. Submission Location and Contact
(1) Submission Location, Contract Terms, Tender Explanatory Document Distribution, and Inquiries:
Finance and General Affairs Office, Accounting Group, Hiroshima University
1-3-2 Kagamiyama, Higashihiroshima City, 739-8511
Contact: Hirano Yoko, Chief
Phone: 070-6547-2669
Email: [email protected]
4. Other Details
(1) Tender explanatory documents are available from the date of this notice at the above location.
(2) Tender briefing session: June 15, 2026, 14:00 (online)
(3) Bid submission deadline: July 17, 2026, 17:00
(4) Bid opening: August 7, 2026, 14:00, Hiroshima University Headquarters Building 3F Tender Room
(5) Language and currency for procedures: Japanese and Japanese yen
(6) Bid and contract guarantees are exempted.
5. Requirements for Bidders
Those wishing to participate must submit sealed bids with documents proving the ability to rent the items by the submission deadline. Bidders must respond to any requests for explanation from the contract officer before the bid opening.
6. Invalid Bids
Bids from those not meeting eligibility, failing bidder obligations, or other reasons per the tender explanatory document will be invalid.
7. Contract
Contract documents are required.
8. Award Method
The contract officer will award to the bidder judged capable of renting the items and who submits the lowest valid bid within the price limit set by Hiroshima University accounting regulations Article 22.
9. Negotiations
None.
10. Other
Further details are in the tender explanatory document. If environmental conditions are specified, bidders should fully understand them before bidding.
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Business Signal
Business Relevance
May interest companies providing high-performance computing systems, data analysis platforms, and simulation solutions for scientific research facilities.
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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