Design and Development of Additional Functions for Pharmaceutical Supply Monitoring System

Open tender

Japanese title: 医薬品安定供給・流通確認システムの機能追加に係る設計・開発等業務一式

This tender is for the design and development of additional functions for the pharmaceutical supply and distribution monitoring system. The contract period is from the contract date until March 31, 2027, with the place of work to be specified by the procuring official.

Healthcare Software and Information Systems

Key Details

  • Source: Kanpo
  • Notice type: Open tender
  • Publication date: July 3, 2026
  • Procuring entity: Kazunari YOSHIDA, Director of Accounts Division, Minister's Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
  • Submission deadline: August 24, 2026, 14:00 JST
  • Performance period: Until March 31, 2027
  • Bid opening: September 7, 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–C, Kanto-Koshinetsu region – verify in the tender documents
  • Status: Active
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Business-action likelihood: Medium – Open competitive tender with detailed qualification requirements and use of GEPS, but local qualification and rating requirements may require partnership or local presence.

Business Relevance

May interest companies providing software design and development services for government healthcare monitoring systems, especially those with experience in pharmaceutical supply chain IT 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 3, 2026
  • Publication: Kanpo, pages 6

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: July 3, 2026. Obligating Officer: Kazunari YOSHIDA, Director of Accounts Division, Minister's Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Procurement agency number: 017. Location number: 13.
1 Procurement details
(1) Item classification numbers: 71, 27
(2) Procurement subject and quantity: Design and development of additional functions for the pharmaceutical supply and distribution monitoring system
(3) Specifications: According to the tender explanation documents and specifications.
(4) Performance period: From contract date until March 31, 2027.
(5) Performance location: Place specified separately by the obligating officer.
(6) Tender method: Tender amount is total price. The successful bidder will be decided by comprehensive evaluation method; documents related to performance, functions, and technology must be submitted. 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.
(7) Use of Government Electronic Procurement System (GEPS): This project will be conducted via GEPS. Those unable to use GEPS may request paper bidding in writing to the obligating officer. 2 Eligibility for participation
(1) Must not fall under Article 70 of the Cabinet Order concerning Budget, Auditing and Accounting. Minors or persons under guardianship may participate if consent is obtained.
(2) Must not fall under Article 71 of the Cabinet Order.
(3) Must not be under suspension by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
(4) Must have A, B, or C rating for 'service provision, etc.' in the Ministry's unified qualification for FY 2025-2027 and have eligibility in the Kanto-Koshinetsu region.
(5) Must not have false statements in application documents.
(6) Must not have extremely deteriorated management or credit status.
(7) Must meet other qualifications set by the obligating officer based on Article 73 of the Cabinet Order.
3 Inquiries
(1) Submission place, contract terms, and contact: 11F, Chuo Government Building No.5, 1-2-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8916, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Minister's Secretariat, Accounts Division, Contract Section 1, Takamatsu, Tel 03-5253-1111 ext. 7918. Tender explanation documents are available on the procurement portal site.
(2) Tender briefing: July 29, 2026, 15:00, see tender documents I7.
(3) Bid submission deadline: August 24, 2026, 14:00.
(4) Bid opening: September 7, 2026, 14:00, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare tender room (basement 1, Chuo Government Building No.5).
4 Others
(1) Language and currency: Japanese and Japanese yen.
(2) Bid and contract guarantees: exempted.
(3) Requirements for bidders: Bidders must submit documents proving capability to perform the work by the specified deadline and respond to inquiries from the obligating officer. Bidders must also submit a pledge stating they are not affiliated with organized crime groups.
(4) Invalid bids: Bids from ineligible participants or those failing obligations or violating conditions will be invalidated. Failure to submit or false pledges will invalidate bids.
(5) Contract document: required.
(6) Award method: The obligating officer will select the bidder judged capable of performing the work who meets all mandatory requirements and whose bid price and evaluation score are highest within the estimated price limit.
(7) Negotiations: none.
(8) Details per tender documents.

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