Procurement of IP Network Equipment 1 Set
Open tenderJapanese title: 調達物品及び数量 IPネットワーク装置1式(電子入札対象案件) (電子契約対象案件)
Overview
The Chugoku Regional Development Bureau is soliciting bids for one set of IP network equipment. Delivery deadline is March 19, 2027, with location and detailed conditions specified in the tender documents. Participation requires qualification under Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism standards and submission via the electronic procurement system or paper as allowed.
Key Details
- Source: Kanpo
- Notice type: Open tender
- Publication date: June 9, 2026
- Procuring entity: Taishi YAMAMOTO, Director General of Chugoku Regional Development Bureau
- Participation application deadline: July 9, 2026, 17:00 JST (passed)
- Submission deadline: August 6, 2026, 17:00 JST
- Delivery deadline: March 19, 2027
- Bid opening: August 7, 2026, 14:00 JST, location: see the official notice
- Award method: Comprehensive evaluation (price + technical score)
- Eligibility (from notice): All-ministry unified qualification, 'goods sales', grade A–D, Chugoku region – verify in the tender documents
- Status: Expired
- Technology relevance: Possible
- Business-action likelihood: Medium – Open competitive bidding with qualification requirements and electronic procurement system use, but local qualification and certification are required, indicating 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 9, 2026
- Publication: Kanpo, pages 7-8
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 general competitive bidding is announced. Date: June 9, 2026. Responsible officer for expenditure commitment: Taishi YAMAMOTO, Director General of Chugoku Regional Development Bureau. Procurement agency number: 020. Location number: 34.
1. Procurement Details:
(1) Item classification numbers 15, 28.
(2) Procurement item and quantity: One set of IP network equipment (subject to electronic bidding and electronic contract).
(3) Characteristics of the procurement item: As per the bidding instructions.
(4) Delivery deadline: March 19, 2027.
(5) Delivery location: As per the bidding instructions.
(6) Bidding method: As per the bidding instructions.
(7) Use of electronic procurement system: This case requires submission of the qualification application form, bidding, and contracting via the electronic procurement system. If electronic procurement is difficult, paper bidding and contracting methods may be used upon submission of requests and approval.
2. Qualification for participation:
(1) Must not fall under Articles 70 and 71 of the Cabinet Order concerning Budget Auditing and Accounting.
(2) Must have confirmed qualification for general competitive (or designated competitive) bidding in the Chugoku region for fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027 with grade A, B, C, or D in 'manufacture of products' or 'sale of products' under the unified qualification system of all ministries and agencies.
(3) Must not be subject to reorganization or rehabilitation proceedings under the Corporate Reorganization Act or Civil Rehabilitation Act, except those who have completed such procedures.
(4) Must not have been suspended from bidding by the Director General of Chugoku Regional Development Bureau during the period from application receipt deadline to bid opening.
(5) Must not be excluded by police authorities as a person substantially controlled by organized crime groups or equivalent, as requested by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
(6) Must prove delivery or manufacturing performance of the procurement item or equivalent/similar items.
(7) Must have a reception point for faults or failures related to the procurement item.
(8) Must have downloaded the bidding instructions from the electronic procurement system or received them from the responsible officer.
3. Submission of bid documents:
(1) Electronic procurement system URL and contact: https://www.p-portal.go.jp/pps-web-biz/, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Chugoku Regional Development Bureau, General Affairs Department, Contract Section, Purchasing Division, Masahiro Kayama, phone 082-221-9231 ext. 2531.
(2) Submission place for paper bids and contract terms: same as above.
(3) Distribution of bidding instructions: download from electronic procurement system; if not possible, contact above for hand delivery, email, or courier.
(4) Deadline for receipt of qualification application forms: July 9, 2026, 17:00.
(5) Deadline for receipt of bids: August 6, 2026, 17:00.
(6) Bid opening date and place: August 7, 2026, 14:00, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Chugoku Regional Development Bureau, bidding room.
4. Other:
(1) Language and currency for contract: Japanese and Japanese yen only.
(2) Bid and contract guarantees are exempted.
(3) Requirements for bidders: (a) Those wishing to participate electronically must submit bid documents by the deadline via the URL above. (b) Those wishing to participate by paper must submit necessary documents by the deadline to the place above. In either case, explanations may be required if inquiries arise before bid opening.
(4) Only bids whose qualification is confirmed by the responsible officer will be considered.
(5) Invalid bids include those by unqualified bidders or those violating bid conditions.
(6) Contract documents will be exchanged via the electronic procurement system; if not possible, paper contracts may be used with approval.
(7) Successful bidder will be selected by comprehensive evaluation method based on performance and price within budget limits. If the highest evaluated bidder is deemed inappropriate, the next highest may be selected.
(8) Those without qualification at submission may submit application but must obtain qualification before bid opening.
(9) Reference estimates may be requested before bid opening if deemed necessary. Electronic bidders must have an electronic certificate. Details are in the bidding instructions.
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Business Signal
Business Relevance
May interest companies providing IP network hardware and related electronic procurement 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.
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