Complete Surgical Instrument Transport System
Open tenderJapanese title: 手術器材搬送システム一式
Overview
Kyushu University is tendering for a complete surgical instrument transport system to be delivered to Kyushu University Hospital by March 31, 2027. The procurement requires submission of documents related to performance, function, and technology for comprehensive evaluation. The supplier must demonstrate rapid after-sales service and maintenance capabilities and hold a medical device sales license.
Key Details
- Source: Kanpo
- Notice type: Open tender
- Publication date: June 22, 2026
- Procuring entity:
- Submission deadline: August 3, 2026, 17:00 JST
- Delivery deadline: March 31, 2027
- Bid opening: August 28, 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–C, Kyushu-Okinawa region – verify in the tender documents
- Status: Expired
- Technology relevance: Possible
- Business-action likelihood: Medium – Open competitive tender with detailed qualification requirements and need for local after-sales service and medical device sales license may require local partnerships or adaptation.
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 22, 2026
- Publication: Kanpo, pages 27
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 is subject to open competitive bidding. Date: June 22, 2026. Kyushu University President: Tatsuro Ishibashi. Procurement agency number: 415. Location number: 40. Item No. 6.
1 Procurement details:
(1) Item classification numbers 22, 31.
(2) Procurement subject and quantity: Complete surgical instrument transport system.
(3) Characteristics of the procurement subject: As described in the bidding instructions.
(4) Delivery deadline: March 31, 2027.
(5) Delivery location: Kyushu University Hospital.
(6) Bidding method: The successful bidder will be determined by a comprehensive evaluation method; therefore, documents related to performance, function, and technology (hereinafter referred to as "documents for comprehensive evaluation") must be submitted. The winning bid price will be the bid amount plus 10% of that amount (fractions less than 1 yen will be rounded down). Bidders must state in the bid the amount corresponding to 100/110 of the estimated contract amount, regardless of whether they are taxable or tax-exempt entities for consumption tax and local consumption tax.
2 Eligibility for participation:
(1) Must not fall under Articles 5 and 6 of Kyushu University Contract Handling Regulations. Minors or persons under guardianship who have obtained necessary consent for contract conclusion may be exceptions.
(2) Must be rated A, B, or C for "sale of goods" in the Kyushu-Okinawa region for fiscal year 2026 under the national or Kyushu University competitive participation qualifications. Applications for these qualifications are accepted at designated government procurement offices or at Kyushu University Finance Department Procurement Division Planning Section.
(3) Must prove a system for rapid after-sales service and maintenance for the purchased goods.
(4) Must prove ability to deliver the goods at the date and place designated by the President.
(5) Must prove possession of a medical device sales license under the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Act.
(6) Must have qualifications prescribed by the President under Article 4 of Kyushu University Contract Handling Regulations.
(7) Must not be under transaction suspension by the President.
3 Submission location and others:
(1) Submission location, contract terms, bidding instruction distribution, and contact: Kyushu University Finance Department Procurement Division Specific Procurement Section, 744 Moto-oka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka City 819-0395. Contact: Reiko Kado, Tel: 092-802-2363, Email: [email protected].
(2) Bidding instructions will be distributed electronically from the date of this notice; requests should be sent to the above email.
(3) Bid submission deadline: August 3, 2026, 17:00.
(4) Bid opening date and place: August 28, 2026, 14:00, Kyushu University Ito Campus Center Building 4, 4th Floor, Bidding Room.
4 Others:
(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 for comprehensive evaluation and proof of 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 to fulfill obligations.
(5) Contract document creation is required.
(6) The successful bidder will be selected from those meeting minimum required performance, function, and technical criteria within the price limit set by the President using the comprehensive evaluation method specified in the bidding instructions.
(7) No negotiation in the procedure.
(8) Further details are in the bidding instructions. If environmental conditions are specified in the bidding instructions, bidders should fully understand them before applying.
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Business Signal
Business Relevance
May interest companies providing medical device transport systems, hospital logistics solutions, and related maintenance services.
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.
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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