Complete Bronchoscopy System for FY2026 Medical Equipment Investment
Open tenderJapanese title: 【令和8年度医療機器投資】気管支鏡システム一式
Overview
This tender is for the procurement of a complete bronchoscopy system as part of the FY2026 medical equipment investment by the National Cancer Center. The contract period is until March 31, 2027, with delivery and installation at the National Cancer Center Central Hospital. The procurement will be conducted by open competitive bidding based on the lowest price, with detailed specifications and conditions provided in the bidding documents.
Key Details
- Source: Kanpo
- Notice type: Open tender
- Publication date: July 9, 2026
- Procuring entity: Mano Hiroyuki, Director of the National Cancer Center
- Submission deadline: August 28, 2026, 17:00 JST
- Strict arrival deadline — the bid must be received by the stated time; dispatch by the deadline is not sufficient.
- Performance period: Until March 31, 2027
- Delivery deadline: March 31, 2027
- Bid opening: September 2, 2026, 14:00 JST, location: see the official notice
- Award method: Lowest-price award
- Eligibility (from notice): All-ministry unified qualification, 'goods sales', grade A–C, Kanto-Koshinetsu region – verify in the tender documents
- Status: Expired
- Technology relevance: Possible
- Business-action likelihood: Medium – Open competitive bidding with clear qualification requirements and a defined deadline, but local after-sales service and maintenance certification requirements may necessitate a Japanese partner.
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 9, 2026
- Publication: Kanpo, pages 9
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 general competitive bidding is announced. Date: July 9, 2026. National Cancer Center, Director Mano Hiroyuki. Procurement agency number: 819. Location number: 13. No. 12-1 Procurement details:
(1) Item classification numbers 22, 31.
(2) Procurement subject and quantity: Complete bronchoscopy system for FY2026 medical equipment investment.
(3) Characteristics of the procurement subject: According to the bidding documents and specifications.
(4) Delivery deadline or performance period: From contract conclusion date until March 31, 2027.
(5) Performance location: National Cancer Center Central Hospital.
(6) Bidding method: The successful bidder will be determined by the lowest price method.
1. The bid submitted by bidders must include all direct expenses related to the procurement subject, including equipment, materials, machinery, transportation costs, and all other expenses required for the commissioned work, and estimate the contract amount.
2. When determining the successful bidder, the bid amount plus 10% of that amount (fractions less than 1 yen are rounded down) will be considered the application amount. Bidders must submit a bid indicating 100/110 of the estimated contract amount regardless of whether they are taxable or tax-exempt for consumption tax and local consumption tax.
2. Qualifications required for participants:
Those who fall under the provisions of Articles 6 and 7 of the National Cancer Center contract handling rules cannot participate. Others may be excluded for reasons such as false statements in qualification documents or extremely poor management or credit status. Qualification screening results must show a grade of A, B, or C in manufacturing or sales of goods with competition eligibility in the Kanto-Koshinetsu region. Proof of after-sales service and maintenance system readiness is required. Contract terms, bidding document distribution location, and bid submission location: National Cancer Center Finance and Accounting Department (Tsukiji C), Procurement Section 1, Procurement Division, Misato Ishigami, phone 03-3547-5201 ext. 3446. Bidding document distribution period: July 9, 2026 to August 28, 2026, 8:30 to 17:00. Bid submission deadline: August 28, 2026, 17:00 (must arrive by then). Bid opening date and location: September 2, 2026, 14:00, National Cancer Center Central Hospital Management Building 1F, Meeting Room 4. Language and currency for contract procedures: Japanese and Japanese currency. Invalid bids: Bids submitted by those without competition eligibility or who fail to fulfill required obligations will be invalid. Contract creation: Required. Successful bidder determination: According to this notice and bidding documents, the bidder who meets all eligibility and specification requirements, submits documents and materials, and whose bid is within the estimated price limit and lowest price will be awarded and become the negotiation partner. Other details: See bidding documents. Contact: National Cancer Center Finance and Accounting Department (Tsukiji C), Procurement Section 1, Misato Ishigami, phone 03-3547-5201 ext. 3446.
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Business Signal
Business Relevance
May interest companies providing advanced medical imaging and endoscopic equipment, especially those with expertise in bronchoscopy systems and related maintenance 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.
This page is based on the official Kanpo tender notice, with translation and a preliminary business assessment by I.J. Do. The official Japanese notice and tender documents are binding.
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