High-precision Diagnostic Imaging System
Open tenderJapanese title: 高精度画像診断システム一式
The National University Corporation Hokkaido University is procuring a high-precision diagnostic imaging system to be delivered to Hokkaido University Hospital by March 31, 2027. Bidders must submit performance, functionality, and technical documents for comprehensive evaluation. Participation requires appropriate sales qualifications, after-sales service capability, and medical device sales license.
Key Details
- Source: Kanpo
- Notice type: Open tender
- Publication date: July 1, 2026
- Procuring entity: Kiyohiro HOUKIN, President, The National University Corporation Hokkaido University
- Submission deadline: August 21, 2026, 17:00 JST
- Delivery deadline: March 31, 2027
- Bid opening: September 11, 2026, 15:00 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, Hokkaido region – verify in the tender documents
- Status: Active
- Technology relevance: Possible
- Business-action likelihood: Medium – Open competitive tender with clear qualification requirements and submission deadlines, but requires local after-sales service capability and medical device sales license, indicating need for local presence or partner.
Business Relevance
May interest companies providing advanced medical imaging systems, diagnostic technology, and related after-sales service solutions.
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: July 1, 2026
- Publication: Kanpo, pages 33
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. July 1, 2026, President of The National University Corporation Hokkaido University, Kiyohiro HOUKIN. Procurement agency number 415, location number 01. 1 Procurement details
(1) Item classification numbers 22, 31
(2) Purchase subject and quantity: High-precision diagnostic imaging system 1 set
(3) Characteristics of the procurement subject: According to the tender specifications.
(4) Delivery deadline: March 31, 2027
(5) Delivery location: Hokkaido University Hospital
(6) Tender method: The successful bidder will be determined by comprehensive evaluation method; bidders must submit documents related to performance, functionality, and technology (hereinafter "documents for comprehensive evaluation"). The winning 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 the amount equivalent to 100/110 of the estimated contract amount regardless of tax status. 2 Eligibility for participation
(1) Must be rated A, B, or C grade in "sales of goods" in the Hokkaido area for fiscal 2026 under the national or Hokkaido University competitive participation qualifications. Applications accepted at designated offices or Hokkaido University Finance Department Procurement Section.
(2) Must prove a system for rapid after-sales service and maintenance for the purchased goods.
(3) Must prove ability to deliver the goods at the date and place designated by the President.
(4) Must prove possession of a license for selling medical devices under the Law on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices.
(5) Must not be under transaction suspension by the President.
4 Others
(1) Language and currency for contract procedures: Japanese and Japanese currency.
(2) Bid and contract guarantees are exempted.
(3) Bidders wishing to participate must submit sealed bids with documents for comprehensive evaluation and proof of delivery capability by the bid receipt deadline. Bidders must respond to explanations requested by the President before bid opening.
(4) Invalid bids include those from ineligible participants or those failing obligations.
(5) Contract document creation is required.
(6) Successful bidder determination: Among bidders meeting minimum required performance etc. specified in the tender specifications and within the price limit, the President will select the winner by comprehensive evaluation method.
(7) No negotiations in the procedure.
(8) Details according to tender specifications. If environmental conditions are specified in the tender, bidders should understand them fully before bidding. 3 Bid submission location etc.
(1) Bid submission, contract terms, tender specification distribution, and inquiries: Hokkaido University Hospital Management Section, Assistant Manager Suzuki Masaki, phone 011-706-7401, 5 Kita 14 Nishi 5, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-8648.
(2) Tender specifications distributed at above location from date of this notice.
(3) Tender briefing: July 8, 2026, 10:00 at Hokkaido University Hospital Management Section tender room.
(4) Bid receipt deadline: August 21, 2026, 17:00.
(5) Bid opening: September 11, 2026, 15:00 at same location.
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