Supply of Liquefied Hydrogen with Purity 99.995% or Higher
Open tenderJapanese title: 液化水素純度99 995%以上一式
Overview
Kobe University is soliciting bids for the supply of liquefied hydrogen with a purity of 99.995% or higher. Delivery is scheduled from October 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027 at a location designated by the contract officer.
Key Details
- Source: Kanpo
- Notice type: Open tender
- Publication date: June 8, 2026
- Procuring entity: 理事森山睦
- Submission deadline: July 21, 2026, 17:00 JST
- Delivery period: October 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027
- Bid opening: August 31, 2026, 14:00 JST, location: see the official notice
- Award method: Lowest-price award
- Eligibility (from notice): All-ministry unified qualification, 'goods sales', grade A–D, Kinki region – verify in the tender documents
- Status: Expired
- Technology relevance: Possible
- Business-action likelihood: Medium – Open competitive bidding with clear deadlines and qualification criteria, but requires compliance with specific regional certification and delivery capabilities, which may pose moderate barriers.
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 8, 2026
- Publication: Kanpo, pages 36
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 subject to open competitive bidding. Date: June 8, 2026. Procuring entity: National University Corporation Kobe University, Contract Officer Moriyama Mutsu. Procurement agency number: 415. Location number: 28. Item classification number:
3. Procurement subject and quantity:
Supply of liquefied hydrogen with purity 99.995% or higher, complete set. Characteristics of procurement subject: According to the bidding instructions. Delivery period: From October 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027. Delivery location: Location designated by the contract officer. Bidding method: Bidders must state the unit price per liter. The winning bid price will be the bid amount plus 10% of that amount, so bidders must state in the bid form the amount equivalent to 100/110 of the estimated contract amount regardless of tax status. Eligibility: Must not fall under Articles 3 or 4 of Kobe University's contract handling regulations; must be rated A, B, C, or D for 'sale of goods' in the Kinki region for fiscal year 2026 under national or Kobe University competitive qualifications; must prove ability to deliver the goods at the designated time and place; must not be under suspension from transactions by the contract officer. Submission location: Kobe University Finance Department Procurement Section, 1-1 Rokko-dai-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe City, 657-8501. Contact: Nakamura Toshihiko, phone 078-803-5152. Bidding documents available from the date of this notice at the above location. Bid briefing session: June 18, 2026, 15:00, Kobe University Graduate School of Maritime Sciences, 2nd floor, 4th meeting room. Bid submission deadline: July 21, 2026, 17:00. Bid opening: August 31, 2026, 14:00, Kobe University Academic and Social Collaboration Organization, 2nd floor, room 202. Language and currency: Japanese and Japanese yen. Bid and contract guarantees are exempted. Bidders must submit sealed bids with documents proving ability to deliver by the deadline. Bidders must respond to explanations requested by the contract officer before bid opening. Invalid bids include those from ineligible bidders or those failing obligations. Contract document required. The successful bidder is the eligible lowest bidder within the price limit set by Kobe University's regulations. No negotiation in procedure. Further details in bidding instructions. Environmental conditions may apply as stated in bidding instructions; bidders should understand these before applying.
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Business Signal
Business Relevance
May interest companies providing advanced energy materials or hydrogen supply solutions, especially those with capabilities in high-purity liquefied hydrogen.
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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