AI Server System for R&D of Educational Agent AI

Open tender

Japanese title: 「教育用エージェント AI」の研究開発用AIサーバーシステム一式

Osaka Kyoiku University is procuring a complete AI server system for research and development of an "Educational Agent AI." Delivery is required by December 28, 2026, to the Kashiwara Campus.

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Key Details

  • Source: Kanpo
  • Notice type: Open tender
  • Publication date: June 22, 2026
  • Procuring entity: Ikuko Okamoto, President, Osaka Kyoiku University
  • Submission deadline: August 12, 2026, 17:00 JST
  • Delivery deadline: December 28, 2026
  • Bid opening: September 4, 2026, 15:00 JST, location: see the official notice
  • Award method: Lowest-price award
  • Eligibility (from notice): All-ministry unified qualification, 'goods sales', grade A–C, Kinki region – verify in the tender documents
  • Status: Active
  • Technology relevance: High
  • Business-action likelihood: Medium – Open competitive tender with clear participation qualifications but requires local certification and rapid after-sales service system, suggesting moderate barriers.

Business Relevance

May interest companies providing AI server hardware and software solutions for educational research and development environments.

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

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: 入札公告 / Open competitive tender notice
  • Publication date: June 22, 2026
  • Publication: Kanpo, pages 22-23

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 general competitive tender is announced. Date: June 22, 2026. National University Corporation Osaka Kyoiku University, President Ikuko Okamoto. Procurement agency number 415, location number 27.
1. Procurement details:
(1) Item classification number: 14
(2) Purchase subject and quantity: Complete AI server system for research and development of "Educational Agent AI"
(3) Characteristics of the procurement subject: According to the tender specifications.
(4) Delivery deadline: December 28, 2026.
(5) Delivery location: Osaka Kyoiku University Kashiwara Campus.
(6) Tender method: The winning bid price will be the bid amount plus 10% of that amount (fractions less than 1 yen will be truncated). Bidders must state in the bid form an amount equivalent to 100/110 of the estimated contract amount regardless of tax status.
2. Eligibility for participation:
(1) Must not fall under Articles 5 or 6 of the Osaka Kyoiku University Contract Handling Regulations and must meet qualifications under Article 7.
(2) Must have a Grade A, B, or C rating in the Kinki region for "sales of goods" in the national unified qualification for fiscal 2026.
(3) Must not be listed under Article 32(1) of the Act on Prevention of Unjust Acts by Anti-Social Forces (Law No. 77 of 1991).
(4) Must prove a system for rapid after-sales service and maintenance for the purchased goods.
3. Submission details:
(1) Submission location, contract terms, tender specification distribution, and inquiries: Osaka Kyoiku University, General Affairs Department, Finance Section, Contract Section, 4-698-1 Asahigaoka, Kashiwara City, Osaka 582-8582, Maeda Yoshiyuki, Tel: 072-978-3280.
(2) Tender specifications will be distributed at the above location from the date of this notice. Email requests for specifications must include subject, company name, contact person, and contact details sent to [email protected].
(3) Bid submission deadline: August 19, 2026, 17:00.
(4) Bid opening date and place: September 4, 2026, 15:00, Osaka Kyoiku University Administration Building 4F Small Conference Room
4. Other:
(1) Language and currency for contract procedures: Japanese and Japanese yen.
(2) Bid and contract guarantees are exempted.
(3) Bidders must submit sealed bids with documents proving ability to deliver the goods by the deadline. Bidders must respond to explanations requested by the president before the bid opening date.
(4) Invalid bids include those from ineligible bidders or those failing obligations.
(5) Contract document creation is required.
(6) Award method: The bidder judged capable of delivering the goods and submitting the lowest valid bid within the price limit set by Osaka Kyoiku University regulations will be awarded.
(7) No negotiation in procedures.
(8) Details are in the tender specifications. If environmental conditions are specified, bidders should understand them fully before bidding.

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Disclaimer

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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