2026 METI Digital Platform Construction Project (Administrative Procedure PaaS Optimization Survey)

Open tender

Japanese title: 令和8年度経済産業省デジタルプラットフォーム構築事業(行政手続PaaSにおける行政手続システム最適化調査事業)一式

This tender is for the comprehensive construction project of a digital platform by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry for fiscal year 2026, focusing on an optimization survey of administrative procedure systems within an Administrative Procedure PaaS. The contract requires submission of a proposal and technical evaluation. Fulfillment period and location are specified in the tender documents.

Cloud Digitization Software and Information Systems

Key Details

  • Source: Kanpo
  • Notice type: Open tender
  • Publication date: June 26, 2026
  • Procuring entity: Kazuhiro WAKATSUKI, Director of the Budget and Accounts Division, Minister's Secretariat, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
  • Submission deadline: July 21, 2026, 12:00 JST
  • Bid opening: July 29, 2026, 14:00 JST, location: see the official notice
  • Award method: Comprehensive evaluation (price + technical score)
  • Eligibility (from notice): All-ministry unified qualification, 'services', grade A–D – verify in the tender documents
  • Status: Expired
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Business-action likelihood: Medium – The tender requires proposal submission and technical evaluation, with detailed qualification criteria and an online briefing, indicating a structured but competitive process; however, local certification and partnership may be needed.

Business Relevance

May interest companies providing digital platform construction, administrative procedure system optimization, and PaaS-related IT consulting and development 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.

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 26, 2026
  • Publication: Kanpo, pages 4-5

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 is an open competitive tender. Date: June 26, 2026. Responsible official for disbursement: Kazuhiro WAKATSUKI, Director of the Budget and Accounts Division, Minister's Secretariat, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Procurement agency number: 019. Location number:
13. Item classification numbers:
71,
27. Procurement subject and quantity:
Fiscal Year 2026 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Digital Platform Construction Project (Administrative Procedure System Optimization Survey Project for Administrative Procedure PaaS), one set. Specifications: As per tender documents. Fulfillment period: As per tender documents. Fulfillment location: As per tender documents. Tender method: The bid amount will be conducted as a total price for the Fiscal Year 2026 METI Digital Platform Construction Project (Administrative Procedure System Optimization Survey Project for Administrative Procedure PaaS). Bidders must submit a proposal and undergo technical evaluation. The winning bid price will be the bid amount plus 10% of that amount (fractions less than one yen will be rounded down). Bidders must enter 100/110 of the estimated contract amount in the bid form regardless of tax status. Eligibility: Must not fall under Article 70 or 71 of the Cabinet Order concerning Budget Auditing and Accounting. Minors or persons under conservatorship with necessary consent may be eligible under special reasons. Must be graded A, B, C, or D in the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's unified qualification for service provision, selecting 'Information Processing' as a business category. Details in tender documents. Submission location: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, 1-3-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8901, Budget and Accounts Division, Contract Section, contact: Yonekawa Toshihiro, phone 03-3501-1616. Tender briefing: July 3, 2026, 14:00, online. Proposal and bid submission deadline: July 21, 2026, 12:00. Bid opening: July 29, 2026, 14:00, METI Budget and Accounts Division, bid room. Electronic procurement system will be used, but paper submissions are also accepted. Language and currency: Japanese and Japanese yen. Bid and contract guarantees are exempted. Bidders must prepare proposals based on specifications and respond to explanations if requested. Invalid bids include those from ineligible participants or violating conditions. Contract documents required. Award decision: Based on comprehensive evaluation of proposals meeting minimum required criteria within estimated price limits, with possible selection of next highest evaluated bidder if necessary. Details in tender documents.

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