Procurement of BW64-Compatible Audio Editing Software

Open tender

Japanese title: BW64対応音声編集ソフトの整備一式

Japan Broadcasting Corporation is soliciting bids for the procurement and setup of BW64-compatible audio editing software. The contract includes delivery by March 19, 2027, with the delivery location designated by the Accounting Bureau Director.

Software and Information Systems

Key Details

  • Source: Kanpo
  • Notice type: Open tender
  • Publication date: June 8, 2026
  • Procuring entity: Kaneko Yutaka, Director of the Accounting Bureau, Japan Broadcasting Corporation
  • Eligibility documents deadline: July 27, 2026, 17:00 JST
  • Submission deadline: July 28, 2026, 11:00 JST
  • Delivery deadline: March 19, 2027
  • Bid opening: July 28, 2026, 11:00 JST
  • Award method: Comprehensive evaluation (price + technical score)
  • Status: Active
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Business-action likelihood: Medium – Open competitive bidding with electronic submission is used, but local registration and document submission requirements may require a Japanese partner or local presence.

Business Relevance

May interest companies providing audio editing software solutions, especially those with expertise in BW64 format compatibility and media production tools.

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 8, 2026
  • Publication: Kanpo, pages 41-55

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 for open competitive bidding. Date: June 8, 2026. Japan Broadcasting Corporation, Accounting Bureau Director Kaneko Yutaka. Procurement agency number 325. Location number 13. No. 2026-1-37. 1 Procurement details:
(1) Item classification numbers 71, 27.
(2) Procurement subject and quantity: Procurement and setup of BW64-compatible audio editing software.
(3) Characteristics of the procurement subject: As described in the bidding instructions.
(4) Delivery deadline: March 19, 2027.
(5) Delivery location: Location designated by the Accounting Bureau Director of 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, 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 as qualified bidders based on the announcement regarding competitive bidding qualifications. New applicants must apply at the 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 etc.:
(1) Submission location for documents (excluding bid forms), contract terms, and inquiries: NHK Broadcasting Center, 2-2-1 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8001, NHK Business Create Co., Ltd., Procurement and Property Management Division (Production and Transmission Equipment), TEL 03-5455-5521, FAX 03-5455-5591. (NHK Business Create is the outsourcing partner for procurement-related work of Japan Broadcasting Corporation.)
(2) Distribution of bidding instructions: From the date of this notice until July 24, 2026, by email. Requests should be sent to NHK Business Create Procurement and Property Management Division (Materials 2 (International Procurement)) contact Kawaguchi, TEL 03-5455-6346, [email protected]. Also posted on NHK website procurement page. Submission of a confidentiality pledge is required.
(3) Document submission deadline: July 27, 2026, 17:00.
(4) Electronic bid submission period: July 28, 2026, 10:30 to 11:00. Bid opening: July 28, 2026, 11:05.
(5) Electronic bidding system: This procurement will use the Japan Broadcasting Corporation electronic bidding system for bidding and bid opening procedures. Details are in the bidding instructions. 6 Other:
(1) Language and currency for contract procedures: Japanese and Japanese currency.
(2) Bid and contract guarantee deposits: exempted.
(3) Requirements for bidders: Bidders wishing to participate must submit documents specified in the bidding instructions by the deadline and respond to any requests for explanation from the procurement officer before the bid opening date.
(4) Invalid bids: Bids from unqualified bidders or those who fail to fulfill obligations will be invalid.
(5) The successful bidder will be selected from proposals meeting all performance requirements specified in the bidding instructions and within the expected price range, based on comprehensive evaluation methods defined in the bidding instructions.
(6) No negotiations in the procedure.
(7) Details are in the 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8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2026-1-37号

1 調達内容
(1) 品目分類番号71、27
(2) 購入等件名及び数量 BW64対応音声編集ソフトの整備一式
(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19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 NHK放送センター内 (株)NHKビジネスクリエイト調達・管財事業部(制作・送出設備)TEL03-5455-5521 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
(2) 入札説明書の交付場所及び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)NHK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:川口 (TEL03-5455-6346) [email protected] までメールで連絡すること。また、NHKホームページ 「調達のページ」 (https://www.nhk.or.jp/chotatsu )入札情報に掲載している「BW64対応音声編集ソフトの整備」誓約書の提出を要する。
(3) 資料等の提出期限令和8年7月27日17時
(4) 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28日10時30分から11時開札の日時令和8年7月28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。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範囲内であり、 入札説明書で指定する性能等の要求要件をすべて満たしている提案をした入札者の中から、入札説明書で定める総合評価の方法をもって落札者とする。
(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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