EXCOR Active Auxiliary Artificial Heart Drive Device, 2 units

Sole-source notice

Japanese title: EXCOR Active補助人工心臓駆動装置二式

Medical
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Overview

Procurement of two EXCOR Active auxiliary artificial heart drive devices by single tendering due to exclusive rights protection. The contract is planned for June 30, 2026, with Cardio Co., Ltd. as the intended supplier. Delivery period and location will be as specified in the contract documents.

Key Details

  • Source: Kanpo
  • Notice type: Sole-source notice
  • Publication date: June 9, 2026
  • Procuring entity:
  • Planned contract date: June 30, 2026
  • Intended vendor: Cardio Co., Ltd.
  • Status: Expired
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Business-action likelihood: Low – Single tendering due to exclusive rights protection with a named supplier reduces chances for new entrants.

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: 随意契約に関する公示 / Notice of single tendering procedures
  • Publication date: June 9, 2026
  • Publication: Kanpo, pages 39

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.

Notice of single tendering procedures is hereby given as follows. Date: June 9, 2026. Procuring entity: National Research and Development Agency National Center for Child Health and Development, Director Takashi Igarashi. Procurement agency number: 823. Location number: 13.
1. Procurement details:
(1) Item classification numbers 22, 31.
(2) Subject and quantity: Two units of EXCOR Active auxiliary artificial heart drive devices.
2. Scheduled date of single tendering contract:
June 30, 2026.
3. Reason for single tendering under the Agreement on Government Procurement:
b. Protection of exclusive rights.
4. Name of the party scheduled for single tendering contract:
Cardio Co., Ltd.
5. Contact department:
Finance and Accounting Department, National Research and Development Agency National Center for Child Health and Development, 2-10-1 Okura, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 157-8535, Tel: 03-3416-0181 ext. 7476.
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随意契約に関する公示

次のとおり随意契約について公示します。令和8年6月9日国立研究開発法人国立成育医療研究センター理事長五十嵐隆◎調達機関番号823 ◎所在地番号131 調達内容(1)品目分類番号　22、31(2)購入等件名及び数量 EXCOR Active補助人工心臓駆動装置二式2 随意契約の予定日　令和8年6月30日3 随意契約によることとする「政府調達に関する協定」の規定上の理由 b「排他的権利の保護」4 随意契約を予定している相手方の名称　株式会社カルディオ5 担当部局 〒157-8535　東京都世田谷区大蔵2-10-1国立研究開発法人国立成育医療研究センター財務経理部　電話03-3416-0181内線7476

Business Signal

Business Relevance

May interest companies providing advanced medical device technologies, especially those related to artificial heart support systems.

Participation fit

This procedure is classified as sole-source and is not an open competitive tender. Direct participation is not applicable, but the notice may indicate existing government demand and active relevant vendors in Japan.

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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