Complete Endoscopy System
Open tenderJapanese title: 内視鏡システム一式
Kochi University is procuring a complete endoscopy system to be delivered to Kochi Medical School Hospital by February 26, 2027. The procurement requires suppliers to demonstrate rapid after-sale service and maintenance capabilities and hold medical device sales permits under Japanese law. Participation requires compliance with university and national qualification standards.
Key Details
- Source: Kanpo
- Notice type: Open tender
- Publication date: June 22, 2026
- Procuring entity: Hiroyuki UKEDA, The Obligating Officer Director-General President, Kochi University
- Submission deadline: August 17, 2026, 17:15 JST
- Delivery deadline: February 26, 2027
- Bid opening: September 7, 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, Shikoku region – verify in the tender documents
- Status: Active
- Technology relevance: Possible
- Business-action likelihood: Medium – The tender is open to qualified bidders with specified certifications and requires local after-sale service capabilities, indicating moderate barriers including regulatory compliance and local support requirements.
Business Relevance
May interest companies providing medical device systems, healthcare technology, and maintenance services for advanced medical equipment.
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 26-27
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.
Tender Notice:
The following general competitive tender is announced. Date: June 22, 2026. Contract Officer: Hiroyuki UKEDA, Director-General President, Kochi University. Procurement agency number: 415. Location number:
39. Item classification numbers:
22,
31. Subject and quantity:
Complete endoscopy system. Characteristics of procurement subject: As described in the tender documents. Delivery deadline: February 26, 2027. Delivery location: Kochi University Medical School Hospital. 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. Other conditions: Language and currency for contract procedures are Japanese and Japanese yen. Bid and contract guarantees are exempted. Bidders wishing to participate must submit sealed bids with documents proving ability to supply the goods by the bid receipt deadline. Bidders must respond to explanations requested by the contract officer before the bid opening date. Invalid bids include those from ineligible bidders or those failing obligations as per tender documents. Contract creation is required. The winner will be the bidder judged able to supply the goods within the price limits set by Kochi University regulations and with the lowest valid bid. No negotiations during procedures. Details are in the tender documents. Environmental conditions related to procurement must be understood before bidding if specified. Eligibility: Bidders must not fall under Articles 4 or 5 of Kochi University contract regulations. Minors or persons under guardianship with necessary consent may be exceptions. Bidders must hold Grade A, B, or C qualification for manufacture or sales of goods in the Shikoku area for fiscal 2026 under national or Kochi University qualifications. Bidders must prove a system for rapid after-sale service and maintenance. Bidders must prove ability to deliver goods at the designated time and place. Bidders must hold medical device sales permits under the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act. Bidders must not be under suspension by the contract officer. Submission location and inquiries: Kochi University Medical School Hospital Accounting Section, Hospital Affairs, Matsuda Daiki, phone 088-880-2241. Tender documents available from June 22, 2026, at the above location. Tender briefing: July 3, 2026, 15:00 at the Accounting Section meeting room. Bid receipt deadline: August 17, 2026, 17:15. Bid opening: September 7, 2026, 15:00 at the Accounting Section meeting room.
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