Complete set of surgical microscopes

Open tender

Japanese title: 外科手術用顕微鏡一式

This tender is for the procurement of a complete set of surgical microscopes for Kochi University Medical School Hospital. Delivery deadline is January 29, 2027, and the procurement requires proof of rapid after-sales service and maintenance capability, as well as medical device sales authorization under Japanese law.

Medical

Key Details

  • Source: Kanpo
  • Notice type: Open tender
  • Publication date: June 26, 2026
  • Procuring entity: 国立大学法人高知大学長受田浩之
  • Submission deadline: August 17, 2026, 17:15 JST
  • Delivery deadline: January 29, 2027
  • Bid opening: August 31, 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 procurement requires medical device sales authorization and rapid after-sales service in Japan, indicating a need for local compliance and support infrastructure, but the tender is open and competitive.

Business Relevance

May interest companies providing advanced medical optical equipment and surgical microscope systems with after-sales service capabilities.

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 53

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 26, 2026. Contracting officer: JUKUDA Hiroyuki, President of Kochi University. Procurement agency number: 415. Location number:
39. Item classification numbers:
22,
31. Procurement subject and quantity:
Complete set of surgical microscopes. Characteristics of the procurement subject: According to the tender specifications. Delivery deadline: January 29, 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 rounded down). Bidders must state in the bid form an amount equivalent to 100/110 of the estimated contract amount regardless of tax status. Participation qualifications:
(1) Must not fall under Articles 4 and 5 of Kochi University Contract Handling Regulations.
(2) Must have A, B, or C grade qualification in manufacturing or sales of goods for fiscal 2026 in the Shikoku region under national or Kochi University competitive participation qualifications.
(3) Must prove a system for rapid after-sales service and maintenance.
(4) Must prove ability to deliver the goods at the designated time and place.
(5) Must have medical device sales license under the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act.
(6) Must not be under transaction suspension by the contracting officer. Submission place and inquiries: Kochi University Medical School and Hospital Accounting Section, Hospital Affairs, Takemoto Rina, phone 088-880-2242. Tender specification distribution: From the date of this notice at the above location. Tender briefing: July 14, 2026, 15:00 at the Accounting Section meeting room. Bid submission deadline: August 17, 2026, 17:15. Bid opening: August 31, 2026, 15:00 at the Accounting Section meeting room. Language and currency: Japanese and Japanese yen. Bid and contract guarantees: exempted. Bidders must submit sealed bids with documents proving ability to deliver the goods by the deadline. Bidders must respond to explanations requested by the contracting officer before bid opening. Invalid bids: those from unqualified bidders or those failing obligations. Contract document required. Award method: The lowest valid bid within the price limit judged capable of delivery by the contracting officer. No negotiation. Other details: according to tender specifications. If environmental conditions are specified, bidders must understand them fully before bidding.

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Disclaimer

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