Surgical Microscope Set Procurement
Open tenderJapanese title: 手術用顕微鏡一式
Overview
Procurement of a complete surgical microscope set by the National Hospital Organization Sendai Medical Center. Delivery deadline and location are specified in the tender documents. Participation requires registration as a medical device seller and a maintenance service system for after-sales support.
Key Details
- Source: Kanpo
- Notice type: Open tender
- Publication date: July 7, 2026
- Procuring entity: Masayuki Ezura, Director, National Hospital Organization Sendai Medical Center
- Submission deadline: August 31, 2026, 12:00 JST
- Bid opening: September 1, 2026, 10:00 JST, location: see the official notice
- Award method: Lowest-price award
- Eligibility (from notice): All-ministry unified qualification, 'goods sales', grade A–C, Tohoku region – verify in the tender documents
- Status: Expired
- Technology relevance: Possible
- Business-action likelihood: Medium – Open competitive bidding with specific qualification requirements and regional sales certifications, requiring local registration and after-sales service capabilities.
Official Notice
Official Source
Kanpo, Japan's official government gazette, in which legally required public procurement notices are formally published.
- Source: Kanpo, Government Procurement Notice Edition
- Official category: 入札公告 / Open competitive tender notice
- Publication date: July 7, 2026
- Publication: Kanpo, pages 16-17
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.
The following is subject to open competitive bidding. Date: July 7, 2026. Financial Officer: Masayuki Ezura, Director, National Hospital Organization Sendai Medical Center. Procurement Agency Number: 597. Location Number: 04. No. 01513.
1 Procurement Details:
(1) Item Classification Numbers 22, 31.
(2) Purchase Subject and Quantity: Surgical microscope set.
(3) Characteristics of the procurement subject: According to the bidding instructions and specifications.
(4) Delivery deadline: According to the bidding instructions.
(5) Delivery location: National Hospital Organization Sendai Medical Center.
(6) Bidding method: The bid price shall include all costs required for delivery in addition to the purchase price of the goods. The successful 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 the amount equivalent to 100/110 of the estimated contract amount regardless of tax status.
2 Eligibility for Participation:
(1) Must not fall under Article 5 of the National Hospital Organization Contract Handling Regulations (hereinafter, Contract Regulations). Minors, persons under guardianship or assistance who have obtained necessary consent may be exceptions under special reasons.
(2) Must not fall under Article 6 of the Contract Regulations.
(3) Must have grade A, B, or C sales qualification for 'sale of goods' under the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare unified qualification for all ministries and agencies, with eligibility in the Tohoku region. Applications for this qualification are accepted at designated offices as per the government procurement notice dated March 31, 2026.
(4) Must prove registration as a medical device seller under the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Act.
(5) Must prove a system for prompt after-sales service and maintenance for the purchased goods.
(6) Must have qualifications designated by the financial officer under Article 4 of the Contract Regulations. Submission of bid forms, contract terms, and inquiries: Address: 2-11-12 Miyagino, Miyagino-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture 983-8520, National Hospital Organization Sendai Medical Center, Contract Section, Karin Tamura, Phone: 022-293-1101. Bidding documents are available at the above location. Bid submission deadline: August 31, 2026, 12:00. Bid opening: September 1, 2026, 10:00, Meeting Room 1. Language and currency for contract procedures: Japanese and Japanese yen. Bid and contract guarantees are exempted. Bidders must submit sealed bid forms with documents proving ability to deliver the goods by the deadline. Bidders must respond to explanations requested by the financial officer before the bid opening date. Invalid bids include those submitted by ineligible bidders or those failing to fulfill obligations. Contract creation is required. The successful bidder is the one who submits a valid bid with the lowest price within the estimated price range as determined by the financial officer based on Article 21 of the Contract Regulations. Details are in the bidding instructions.
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Business Signal
Business Relevance
May interest companies providing advanced medical imaging equipment and surgical optical devices.
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.
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