Procurement of 14 Parallel Computing Devices

Open tender

Japanese title: 並列演算装置14一式

The Japan Broadcasting Corporation is soliciting bids for a set of 14 parallel computing devices. Delivery is required by March 12, 2027, to a location designated by the procuring entity.

HPC

Key Details

  • Source: Kanpo
  • Notice type: Open tender
  • Publication date: June 5, 2026
  • Procuring entity:
  • Submission deadline: July 27, 2026, 11:00 JST
  • Delivery deadline: March 12, 2027
  • Bid opening: July 27, 2026, 11:00 JST
  • Award method: Lowest-price award
  • Status: Active
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Business-action likelihood: Medium – The tender is open competitive bidding with electronic submission and no negotiation, but local registration and document approval are required, indicating moderate barriers.

Business Relevance

May interest companies providing parallel computing hardware or high-performance computing solutions.

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 5, 2026
  • Publication: Kanpo, pages 33

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: June 5, 2026, Japan Broadcasting Corporation, Accounting Bureau Director Kaneko Yutaka. Procurement agency number: 325. Location number: 13. No. 2026-1-11. 1 Procurement details:
(1) Item classification number 14.
(2) Procurement subject and quantity: Set of 14 parallel computing devices.
(3) Characteristics of the procurement subject: According to the bidding instructions.
(4) Delivery date: March 12, 2027.
(5) Delivery location: Location designated by the Director of the Accounting Bureau of the Japan Broadcasting Corporation.
(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 tax rate according to the Consumption Tax Act and Local Consumption Tax Act (any fraction less than one yen will be rounded down). Bidders must submit a bid excluding the estimated consumption tax amount regardless of whether they are taxable or tax-exempt businesses. 2 Eligibility for participation: Those registered as qualified bidders based on the announcement regarding qualification screening for competitive bidding. New applicants for qualification must apply at the following address: 2-2-1 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8001, Japan Broadcasting Corporation Accounting Bureau Procurement Department, TEL 03-5455-5982, FAX 03-5455-2110. 3 Submission location of bid documents etc.:
(1) Location for submission of documents (excluding bid documents), contract terms, and inquiries: 2-2-1 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8001, inside Japan Broadcasting Corporation, NHK Business Create Co., Ltd., Procurement and Property Management Division (Transmission Equipment), TEL 03-5455-5524, FAX 03-5455-5591. (NHK Business Create Co., Ltd. is a commissioned agent for procurement-related operations of the Japan Broadcasting Corporation.)
(2) Method of distribution of bidding instructions: From the date of this notice until July 24, 2026, by email. To request, contact NHK Business Create Co., Ltd., Procurement and Property Management Division (Materials 2 (International Procurement)) Contact: Takemoto, TEL 03-5455-5790, [email protected].
(3) Electronic bid submission period: From 10:30 to 11:04 on July 27, 2026. Bid opening date and time: 11:05 on July 27, 2026. Use of electronic bidding system: This procurement will be conducted using the Japan Broadcasting Corporation electronic bidding system for bid submission and opening procedures. Details are as per the bidding instructions. 6 Other:
(1) Language and currency used in contract procedures: Japanese and Japanese currency.
(2) Bid and contract guarantee: Exempted.
(3) Requirements for bidders: Those wishing to participate in this open competition must submit the documents specified in the bidding instructions by the designated deadline. Only those whose documents are approved after review may participate. Bidders must respond to any explanations requested by the procurement officer regarding the documents before the bid opening date.
(4) Invalid bids: Bids submitted by those without qualification or who fail to fulfill obligations will be invalid.
(5) The successful bidder will be the one who meets all performance requirements specified in the bidding instructions and offers the lowest price within the price limit.
(6) Negotiations: None.
(7) Details as per bidding instructions.

Show original Japanese notice

入札公告

次のとおり一般競争入札に付します。 令和8年6月5日日本放送協会経理局長金子豊
◎調達機関番号325 ◎所在地番号13 〇第2026-1-11号

1 調達内容
(1) 品目分類番号14
(2) 購入等件名及び数量並列演算装置14一式
(3) 調達件名の特質等入札説明書による
(4) 納期令和9年3月12日
(5) 納入場所日本放送協会経理局長が指定する場所
(6) 入札方法落札決定にあたっては、入札書に記載された金額に消費税法及び地方消費税法の規定により、定められた税率により算定された金額を加算した金額(当該金額に1円未満の端数があるときは、その端数金額を切り捨てるものとする。)をもって落札価格とするので、入札者は、消費税及び地方消費税に係る課税事業者であるか免税事業者であるかを問わず、見積もった契約金額のうち消費税額等に相当する額を除いた金額を記載した入札書を提出すること。
2 競争参加資格競争入札参加資格の審査に関する公告に基づき、競争入札参加資格の登録をした者。なお、 新たに競争入札参加資格を得ようとする者は下記の場所に申請すること。〒150-8001東京都渋谷区神南2-2-1日本放送協会経理局調達部 TEL03-5455-5982 FAX03- 5455-2110

3 入札書の提出場所等
(1) 資料等(入札書を除く)の提出場所、契約条項を示す場所及び問い合わせ先 〒150-8001東京都渋谷区神南2-2-1日本放送協会内(株)NHKビジネスクリエイト調達・管財事業部(送受信設備)TEL 03-5455-5524 FAX03-5455-5591 ((株)NHKビジネスクリエイトは日本放送協会の調達関係業務の業務委託先である。) 4 5 6 7
(2) 入札説明書の交付方法本公告の日から、 令和8年7月24日までの間、電子メールにより交付する。交付を希望する場合は、(株)NH Kビジネスクリエイト調達・管財事業部 (資材2(国際調達))担当:竹本 (TEL03-5455-5790) [email protected] までメールで連絡すること。
(3) 電子入札システムによる入札書の提出期間令和8年7月27日10時30分から11時開札の日時令和8年7月27日11時電子入札システムの利用本件は、日本放送協会電子入札システムを利用した応札及び入開札手続きにより実施するものとする。詳細については入札説明書等のとおり。 その他
(1) 契約手続きにおいて使用する言語及び通貨日本語及び日本国通貨
(2) 入札保証金及び契約保証金免除
(3) 入札者に要求される事項この一般競争に参加を希望する者は、入札説明書に記載した書類を指定した期限までに提出しなければならない。提出された書類等を審査の結果、みとめられた者に限り入札に参加できる。入札者は、開札日の前日までの間において、調達担当者から当該書類に関し説明を求められた場合は、それに応じなければならない。
(4) 入札の無効本公告に示した競争参加資格のない者の提出した入札書、入札者に求められる義務を履行しなかった者の提出した入札書は無効とする。
(5) 落札者の決定予定価格の制限の範囲内であり、入札説明書等で指定する性能等の要求要件をすべて満たし最低価格で入札を行った者を落札者とする。
(6) 手続きにおける交渉の有無無
(7) 詳細は入札説明書等による

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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