Lease and Maintenance of High-speed Liquid Chromatograph Tandem Mass Spectrometers (LC/MS/MS)

Open tender

Japanese title: 1 高速液体クロマトグラフタンデム質量分析計(LC/MS/MS)一式賃貸借及び保守2高速液体クロマトグラフタンデム質量分析計(LC/MS/MS)一式賃貸借及び保守3高速液体クロマトグラフタンデム質量分析計(LC/MS/MS)一式賃貸借及び保守

The Kobe Quarantine Station is soliciting bids for the lease and maintenance of three sets of high-speed liquid chromatograph tandem mass spectrometers (LC/MS/MS). The lease period is from November 1, 2026, to March 31, 2031, with delivery and service at the Kobe Quarantine Station.

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Key Details

  • Source: Kanpo
  • Notice type: Open tender
  • Publication date: June 9, 2026
  • Procuring entity: Noriaki YAMADA, Director of General Affairs Division, Kobe Quarantine Station
  • Submission deadline: July 31, 2026, 17:00 JST
  • Lease period: November 1, 2026 – March 31, 2031
  • Bid opening: August 3, 2026, location: see the official notice
  • Award method: Lowest-price award
  • Eligibility (from notice): All-ministry unified qualification, 'services', grade A–C, Kinki region – verify in the tender documents
  • Status: Expired
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Business-action likelihood: Medium – The procurement is open competitive bidding with clear participation requirements, but local qualification grades and the need to comply with Japanese government procurement rules may require partnerships or adaptation.

Business Relevance

May interest companies providing advanced analytical instrumentation leasing and maintenance services, especially those with expertise in liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry systems.

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

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 9, 2026
  • Publication: Kanpo, pages 2

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 9, 2026. Responsible officer for expenditure commitment: Noriaki YAMADA, Director of General Affairs Division, Kobe Quarantine Station. Procurement agency number: 017. Location number: 28.
1 Procurement details:
(1) Item classification number: 24.
(2) Subject and quantity of purchase:

1. Lease and maintenance of one set of high-speed liquid chromatograph tandem mass spectrometer (LC/MS/MS).

2. Lease and maintenance of one set of high-speed liquid chromatograph tandem mass spectrometer (LC/MS/MS).

3. Lease and maintenance of one set of high-speed liquid chromatograph tandem mass spectrometer (LC/MS/MS).
(3) Characteristics of the procurement subject: According to the bidding instructions and specifications.
(4) Lease period: From November 1, 2026, to March 31, 2031.
(5) Lease location: Kobe Quarantine Station.
(6) Bidding method: Each subject in
(2) above will be bid separately. Bidders must estimate the total amount including all costs required for delivery of the leased items, and the bid amount shall be the total price for 53 months. The winning bid price will be the amount stated in the bid plus 10% of that amount (fractions less than 1 yen will be rounded down). Bidders must enter in the bid form the amount corresponding to 100/110 of the estimated contract amount regardless of whether they are taxable or tax-exempt businesses.
(7) Use of government electronic procurement system: This procurement is subject to the government electronic procurement system. Those unable to use the system may apply to the ordering party to submit paper bids using a separately designated form.
2 Eligibility for participation:
(1) Must not fall under Article 70 of the Cabinet Order concerning Budget, Auditing and Accounting. Minors or persons under conservatorship or assistance who have obtained necessary consent for contract conclusion may be exceptions under special reasons.
(2) Must not fall under Article 71 of the Cabinet Order concerning Budget, Auditing and Accounting.
(3) Must have Grade A, B, or C in the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's unified qualification for service provision in fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027 and have eligibility for competitive participation in the Kinki region.
(4) Must not have false statements in qualification application or attached documents.
(5) Must not be in extremely poor management or credit condition.
(6) Must not be under suspension of designation by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
(7) Must have other qualifications as determined by the expenditure commitment officer based on Article 73 of the Cabinet Order concerning Budget, Auditing and Accounting.
3 Submission place and others:
(1) Submission place, contract terms location, bid explanation document distribution, and contact: Kobe Quarantine Station, General Affairs and Accounting Section, 1-1 Toyahama-cho, Hyogo-ku, Kobe City 652-0866, TEL 078-672-9652, contact: Tomomi Nakamura.
(2) Bid submission deadline: July 31, 2026, 17:00.
(3) Bid opening date and place: August 3, 2026, at 11:00, 11:15, and 11:30, 2nd floor meeting room, Kobe Quarantine Station office building.
(4) Language and currency for contract procedures: Japanese and Japanese yen.
(5) Bid and contract guarantee: exempted.
(6) Requirements for bidders: Those wishing to participate must submit documents proving ability to deliver the items by the specified deadline. If requested by the expenditure commitment officer, bidders must respond to explanations regarding these documents.
(7) Invalid bids: Bids submitted by those without eligibility or who fail to fulfill obligations will be invalid. Bidders must submit a pledge stating they are not members of organized crime groups; failure or false pledge will invalidate the bid.
(8) Contract creation: required.
(9) Method of deciding successful bidder: The expenditure commitment officer will select the bidder judged capable of delivering the items and who submitted the lowest valid bid within the price limit set by Article 79 of the Cabinet Order concerning Budget, Auditing and Accounting.
(10) Negotiations during procedures: none.
(11) Other details: according to the bidding instructions.
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