Software Development Kit for Quantum-HPC Collaborative Applications
Sole-source noticeJapanese title: 量子・HPC連携アプリケーションの開発・実行のためのソフトウェア開発キット一式
This single tendering procedure procures a complete software development kit for developing and executing applications that integrate quantum computing and high-performance computing (HPC). The contract is planned for July 8, 2026, with QunaSys Inc. as the intended vendor.
Key Details
- Source: Kanpo
- Notice type: Sole-source notice
- Publication date: June 16, 2026
- Procuring entity: English procuring entity is not yet available
- Planned contract date: July 8, 2026
- Intended vendor: QunaSys Inc.
- Status: Expired
- Technology relevance: High
- Business-action likelihood: Medium – The procurement is a single tendering procedure with a specified vendor, which limits open competition but may allow partnership or collaboration opportunities.
Business Relevance
May interest companies providing software development kits and solutions integrating quantum computing and high-performance computing.
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.
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: 随意契約に関する公示 / Notice of single tendering procedures
- Publication date: June 16, 2026
- Publication: Kanpo, pages 43
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 announced as follows. Date: June 16, 2026. Procuring entity: National Institute of RIKEN, Accounting and Procurement Headquarters, Procurement Department, Director Sakaniwa Rei. Procurement agency number: 814. Location number: 11.
1. Procurement details:
(1) Item classification number 26
(2) Subject and quantity: Complete software development kit for development and execution of quantum-HPC collaborative applications.
2. Scheduled date of single tendering contract: July 8, 2026.
3. Reason for single tendering under the Government Procurement Agreement: c "compatibility".
4. Name of the party scheduled for single tendering contract: QunaSys Inc.
5. Contact: Procurement Section, Kobe Procurement Division, Procurement Department, Accounting and Procurement Headquarters, National Institute of RIKEN, Masato Matsuda, Phone 078-306-3290.
Show original Japanese notice
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16日国立研究開発法人理化学研究所経理・調達本部調達部長坂庭励
◎調達機関番号814 ◎所在地番号11 〇2026神戸第20号
1 調達内容
(1) 品目分類番号26
(2) 購入等件名及び数量量子・HPC連携アプリケーションの開発・実行のためのソフトウェア開発キット一式
2 随意契約の予定日令和8年7月8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 c「互換性」
4 随意契約を予定している相手方の名称株式会社QunaSys 5問い合わせ先 〒650-0047兵庫県神戸市中央区港島南町2-2-3国立研究開発法人理化学研究所経理・調達本部調達部神戸調達課松田正人電話078-306-3290 6
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